Peoria Standard

Illinois State Board of Education Education Policy Planning Committee met Sept. 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance

A. Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for Participation in Meeting by Other Means

2. Public Participation

A. Individuals who wish to sign up for public participation may complete 1) an online form that will be available from 11:00 a.m. until the start of the meeting on September 7, or 2) sign in on a public participation sign-in sheet that will be available at 100 N First Street, Springfield IL from 11:00 a.m. until the start of the meeting. Participants will be able to review the guidelines and indicate if they wish to speak in person or via phone. Phone participants may dial-in at (224) 501-3412; Access Code is 614-567-269.

3. Approval of Minutes: August 3, 2023

4. Presentation/Discussion

A. Literacy Plan Update

5. Review of September Board Action Items

A. Approval for Publication – Part 680 (State Seal of Biliteracy) Assessment Updates

B. Approval for Publication – Part 700 (Computer Science Equity Grant Program) New Part

C. Approval for Adoption – Parts 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision) and 555 (Children’s Mental Health Initiative Grants) Driver Education Standards

D. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approve the Release and Award of the Request for Sealed Proposals for Student Information Systems (SIS) Contractual Team

E. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Sole Source Grant to After School Matters

F. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2024 Continuation School Improvement Grants

G. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Sole Source Grant to Illinois State University for its National Board Resource Center for National Board Certified Teachers

H. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release FY 2024 Teach for America Grant

I. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Sole Source Grant to the Southwest Organizing Project Parent Mentor Program

J. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2024 Autism Learning and Support Project Upward Amendment and Extension to FY 2026

K. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2024 Illinois Assistive Technology Device Loan and Evaluation Project Upward Amendment

L. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2024 Philip J. Rock Center and School Upward Amendment

M. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release and Award an RFSP for ISBE to Enter a Competitive Bid for the Administration of the Illinois High School Accountability Assessments

N. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Request for Proposals IDEA, Part B Preschool Discretionary Grant Project-STAR NET

O. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of Request for Sealed Proposals - Early Childhood Block Grant Regional Community Systems Development

P. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Sole Source Grant to the Regional Office of Education 48 for Costs Associated with Operational Expenses

Q. Approval of State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board (SEPLB) Attendance and Continued Service Review

R. Approval of the Fall 2023 Waiver Report

6. Review of October Board Action Items

A. Approval for Publication - Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision) Requirements for the Use of Isolated Time Out, Time Out, and Physical Restraint

B. Approval for Publication – Part 258 (College and Career Pathway Endorsement System) New Part

C. Approval for Publication – Parts 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision), 25 (Educator Licensure), 27 (Standards for Endorsements in Specific Teaching Fields, 50 (Evaluation of Educator Licensed Employees Under Articles 24A and 34 of the School Code), and 51 (Dismissal of Tenured Teachers under Article 34 of the School Code Various Changes

D. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to release and award a Request for Sealed Proposals for Illinois Licensure Testing System

E. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million -- Approval of Sole Source Grant to the Illinois Principals Association

F. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release a Request for Sealed Proposals and Award to the Successful Offeror(s) a Contract to Administer a Statewide Survey of Learning Conditions

G. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release a Request for Sealed Proposals for Early Childhood Block Grant: Prevention Initiative (Birth to Age 3 Years) Monitoring Project

H. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release a Request for Proposals for Early Childhood Block Grant Prevention Initiative Training and Technical Assistance: Birth to Three Years

I. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release and Award for FY 2025 NOFO/RFP Early Childhood Block Grant Prevention Initiative 0-3, Preschool for All 3-5, and Preschool for All Expansion Years 3-5

J. Approval of Appointee to State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board

7. New Business: Items for the next agenda

8. Next meeting: October 3, 2023

9. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Board_Meetings/090723-EPP-Agenda.pdf