Illinois State Board of Education met Jan. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
ROLL CALL Chair of the Board Steven Isoye called the meeting to order at 10 a.m.
Chair Isoye announced that the Board meeting was being audio-cast live over the internet and video recorded.
Chair Isoye asked the clerk to call the roll. A quorum was present with seven members attending. Dr. Lett was absent for roll call but arrived a few minutes later. All members were physically present. State Superintendent Dr. Carmen I. Ayala was also in attendance.
Members Present:
Dr. Steven Isoye, Chair of the Board
Dr. Donna Leak, Vice Chair
Jaime Guzman, Secretary
Dr. Christine Benson
Roger Eddy
Dr. David Lett
Susie Morrison
Dr. Nike Vieille
Members Absent:
None
PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
Chair Isoye reminded those in attendance of the Public Participation Policy and the sign-up procedures for today’s meeting.
Gerson Ramirez, senior government relations associate at Advance Illinois, spoke on budget recommendations. He advocated for a further funding increase to Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) and early childhood education (ECE) in the upcoming fiscal year. He said that these programs have proven beneficial to advancing students’ educational outcome, and that greater investment is needed to ensure its success.
Ann Carter, education and fiscal policy advocate with League of Women Voters Illinois, spoke on budget recommendations. She advocated for an increased recommendation in EBF and ECE funds. She believes that early investments in EBF seemed promising, but that pandemic interruptions to EBF increases have presented issues. She said that funding must increase significantly more starting this year to meet funding adequacy goals by 2027.
Rosalia Salgado, vice president of POWER-PAC IL, spoke on community organizing and family issues. She explained that her organization represents the interests of Black and Brown communities, noting a particular interest in investing in ECE. She believes that the current recommended 10% increase in ECE is insufficient and advocated for a 20% increase in funding. She discussed the needs in transportation and community programming.
Myisha Shields, a parent with children in the Noble Network of Charter Schools, spoke on budget recommendations. She said that EBF has been a vital element of school funding and believes that the current recommended increase is too low to meet school adequacy in a sufficient timeline. She advocated for a greater increase.
Dr. John Price, superintendent of North Chicago School District 187, spoke on budget recommendations. He advocated for an increased investment in EBF. He said that the tool has shown effectiveness in addressing the needs of schools. He noted that the impacts of the pandemic on students will persist beyond the current period, and that bold action is necessary to address these needs.
Dr. Diana Zaleski, instructional resource and professional development director with the Illinois Education Association, spoke on budget recommendations. She advocated for an increased recommendation in EBF to meet statutory requirements by fiscal year 2027.
Le’Keshia Smith, community engagement coordinator at Youth First Chicago, spoke on budget recommendations. She said that some sources said that Chicago schools would not meet adequate funding by 2027 with the current budget recommendation. She noted that resources to address the needs for students with the greatest vulnerabilities were limited or absent during the pandemic.
Aimee Galvin, government affairs director of Stand for Children Illinois, spoke on budget recommendations. She advocated for an increase in recommended EBF, saying that the current level does not meet the pace to meet adequate funding by statutory requirements. She noted that delays in meeting funding adequacy continues to affect many, including students of color, low-income students, and urban/rural students.
Ellen Moiani, government affairs director for the Noble Network of Charter Schools, spoke on budget recommendations. She said the discussion during budget hearings advocated for a higher level of funding than the current funding recommendation. She noted that federal funding is being used to address pandemic recovery currently, but recovery needs will still be great even after the expiration of those funds. She said that ECE programs have great needs and will need more support.
Carol Benz, board vice president for the Reading League Illinois, spoke on literacy. She said that she had encountered many high school students who struggled with reading, and that and that it is important to implement efforts to assess and address students’ literacy needs early in their education experiences. She advocated for support and urgent action to address these needs.
Dr. Jeff Craig, superintendent of West Aurora SD 29, spoke on budget recommendations. He said that his district had increased from 56% to 69% adequacy, and that increase had a great effect on program improvements. He advocated for increased investment in EBF.
Michael Kim, director of public policy at Illinois Action for Children, spoke about Early Childhood Block Grants (ECBG). He advocated for an increase in the ECE funding recommendation from 10% to 20% to increase ECE programs’ capacities to meet young students’ needs in education and mental health.
Rosario Hernandez, education policy analyst with the Latino Policy Forum, spoke on budget recommendations. She advocated for an increase in the ECE funding recommendation. She said that ECE programs are an important foundation in children’s paths to success, and that investment in these programs should be a strong priority. She also advocated for an increase in EBF, noting that many districts are still far from reaching funding adequacy.
Treasa Howard-Collins, an assistant at the Childcare Center in Joliet Township High School District 204, spoke on budget recommendations. She advocated for an increase in the ECE funding recommendation. She discussed the impacts of low salaries on educators and the value of increased investment on the quality of ECE programs.
Cynthia Reisman Lund, legislative director at the Illinois Federation of Teachers, spoke on accountability. She believes that a proposed additional school designation for Intensive support stigmatizes these schools without sufficiently addressing their needs. She said that the issues affecting the schools come from broader social conditions, and that interventions pertaining to these concerns need to be comprehensive in nature. She advocated for increased support for these schools from ISBE staff.
Joshua Stafford, superintendent of Vienna High School District 13-3, spoke on budget recommendations. He said that funding inequity still exists across the state, and that Illinois’ economic performance suggests that more resources are available to meet needs. He said that growth in revenue can only be sustained by continued investment in programs. He advocated for an increase in the EBF recommendation.
Melissa Maldonado, policy analyst with Start Early Illinois, spoke on budget recommendations. She advocated for increased ECE funding, noting that ambitious plans to meet children’s needs and provide quality programming for more children require great investment. She discussed the importance of ensuring that staff are fairly compensated for their work.
Jasmine Rosales-Montas, director of public affairs for Teach for America Illinois, spoke on budget recommendations. She advocated for an increase in EBF, saying that the current recommendation does not meet the needs of schools, educators, and students. She noted that the funding formula has been effective at increasing funding adequacy and equity, and that it is vital to continue investments.
Dr. Kimako Patterson, superintendent of Prairie Hills School District 144, spoke on budget recommendations. She noted that EBF has enabled her district to provide more programs for students, and she advocated for a greater investment in the formula to meet those needs.
Julissa Cruz, director of community-based advocacy of the Carole Robertson Center for Learning, spoke on budget recommendations. She advocated for an increased investment in ECBG funding, which she noted would enable community-based organizations to provide more resources to students.
Carolyn McCarty, president of the Illinois Parent Teacher Association, spoke on budget recommendations. She said that the current pace of EBF increases would not bring all schools to at least 90% funding adequacy until 2042. She advocated for an increased investment in EBF.
Barb Cohen, education advocate at the Legal Council for Health Justice, spoke on literacy. She noted low levels of literacy for students at elementary and high school levels. She advocated for ISBE to increase efforts to improve literacy for students in Illinois.
Chair Isoye thanked individuals for sharing their comments.
Chair Isoye read the proposed resolution honoring Dr. Ayala for her work in education as an educator, administrator, and state superintendent.
Dr. Leak moved for the Board to approve the resolution. Dr. Vieille seconded the motion, and it passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
Mr. Eddy read the proposed resolution honoring Dr. Lett for his work in education and as a member of the Board.
Mr. Eddy moved for the Board to approve the resolution. Ms. Morrison seconded the motion, and it passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
Dr. Benson read the proposed motion honoring Mr. Guzman for his work as an educator, youth and community advocate, and member of the Board.
Dr. Benson moved for the Board to approve the resolution. Mr. Eddy seconded the motion, and it passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
Dr. Leak read the proposed resolution honoring Ms. Morrison for her work as an educator, ISBE staff member, and member of the Board.
Dr. Leak moved for the Board to approve the resolution. Dr. Benson seconded the motion, and it passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
Chair Isoye applauded the work of the superintendent and Board members in both navigating the pandemic and in advancing education in Illinois. He encouraged the public to listen to the Strategic Plan update to learn about the scope of their accomplishments.
Chair Isoye welcomed the newly appointed Board member, Dr. Anna Grassellino.
Legal Officer Jeremy Duffy administered the ceremonial oath of office. Dr. Grassellino swore to uphold her responsibilities as member of the State Board of Education.
Chair Isoye asked the clerk to call the roll. A quorum was present with nine members attending in person. No members were absent.
Members Present:
Dr. Steven Isoye, Chair of the Board
Dr. Donna Leak, Vice Chair
Jaime Guzman, Secretary
Dr. Christine Benson
Roger Eddy
Dr. David Lett
Susie Morrison
Dr. Nike Vieille
Dr. Anna Grassellino
Director of Data Strategies and Analytics Maureen Font provided information on enrollment for the current school year. She noted that the current information was not final, and that some schools had yet to submit data and that some submitted data was incomplete.
Ms. Font said that enrollment had decreased from the previous year, but that it had recovered from the greater decrease during the first year of the pandemic and was in line with general birth rate decreases in Illinois and nationwide. She said enrollment had decreased across all racial groups, except students of two or more races, which had seen a slight increase even in preliminary data. She said that English learner enrollment had increased, with more students returning and fewer students departing.
Ms. Font said that enrollment of low-income students had shown a slight increase in preliminary data from previous years of declining enrollment. She noted that this may be partly attributable to new universal free lunch programs.
Dr. Leak asked when a final report would be available, and Ms. Font said it would be available in February.
Chair Isoye called for a recess at 11:40 a.m.
Chair Isoye called the meeting back to order at noon and thanked staff for addressing technical issues.
Director of Assessment Dr. Sean Clayton presented this item. He noted that this update came from a recent report by the State Assessment Review Committee (SARC) which highlighted the SARC response to the Center for Assessment recommendations for the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR).
Dr. Clayton said that the process for Recommendations 1 and 2, which are related to developing support and criteria for interim assessments, is resource intensive, but that state
partnerships can help build local capacity for assessment. He noted that all districts can participate in Learning Renewal Interim Assessments, with 18 districts currently participating.
Dr. Clayton noted that Recommendation 3, which is related to professional training for more effective assessment practices, would enable educators to better utilize assessment data. He said ISBE has resources available to educators, parents, and administrators to enhance assessment interpretation.
On Recommendation 4, which related to improving assessment reporting, Dr. Clayton noted that there were potential methods to accelerate reporting times, but that there was work needed to determine best practices for reporting. He discussed the value of stakeholder collaboration on this issue.
On Recommendation 5, which is related to a theory of action for state assessment, Dr. Clayton said that SARC recommended developing subcommittees with ISBE, SARC, and other stakeholders to develop and draft this theory.
On Recommendation 6, which is related to shortening the end-of-year test, Dr. Clayton said that removing testing items could reduce time, but that it could affect assessments of higher order thinking and the precision of assessment overall. He noted that SARC would look to explore ways to shorten tests without sacrificing quality, and that ISBE would research ways to engage with the test vendor on time reduction.
Dr. Clayton noted that Recommendation 7, which is related to exploring an adaptive test design, could help reduce time without losing precision, but that these can be resource intensive to design and produce. He said that SARC recommended ISBE request a proposal from the current vendor on the form of an adaptive test for the IAR.
On Recommendation 8, which is related to deliberate and responsive procedure for assessment changes, Dr. Clayton noted that changes will take time to consider, as a variety of factors and perspectives are involved in the assessment process. He concluded by noting that SARC will continue to work with ISBE, the Technical Advisory Committee, and the Center for Assessment to improve the IAR.
Ms. Morrison asked about scheduling for the next SARC meetings. Dr. Clayton said that the planning for this schedule was underway. Ms. Morrison encouraged urgency on addressing these recommendations.
Dr. Ayala said that staff has been working to facilitate discussion on assessment recommendations. She noted that there had been issues in having enough SARC members attending meetings to ensure that they have a quorum.
Mr. Eddy discussed assessments and the urgency needed to make amendments. He noted that many districts had interim assessment programs already working in their districts and expressed interest in further exploration of making assessment results useful for teaching and learning.
Dr. Leak discussed the urgency pertaining to action on assessment. She echoed Mr. Eddy’s comments on making assessments useful for teaching and learning. She noted the particular importance of utility for schools that had been designated for Targeted and Comprehensive support.
Dr. Benson expressed support for an action plan on assessment.
Chair Isoye extended his thanks to the members of SARC for their work and expressed anticipation for future action.
Finance Officer Robert Wolfe presented this item.
Mr. Wolfe provided a general overview of the recommendation in its current form and discussed the process for developing these recommendations, including public hearings, consultations with staff, and information from the Illinois Economic and Policy Report and the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. He thanked the Board and members of the Finance and Audit Committee for their guidance in developing the recommendations.
Mr. Wolfe highlighted a few items from the recommendation. He said that a $350 million increase for EBF met statutory minimums, and that $300 million would go to schools via tier distributions and the other $50 million via property tax relief grants. He noted a $118.6 million increase in mandated categorical fundings. He said there is a $59.8 million increase in ECE programs, which would help address ECE program deserts and quality enhancements. He discussed a new line item, the Computer Science Equity Program, at $3 million. He noted a $2.6 million increase in Career and Technical Education (CTE).
Mr. Eddy asked to confirm that recommendations were informed by revenue projections from multiple forecasting sources. Mr. Wolfe confirmed that this approach was how the Board and staff had come to this level of recommendation. Mr. Eddy discussed current levels of revenue and asked to confirm that there was uncertainty regarding the sustainability of currently high levels of revenue. Mr. Wolfe confirmed that this was the case.
Mr. Eddy expressed agreement with public comments on the success and value of EBF and noted his understanding of sustainability concerns. He said that ISBE should strive to grow beyond minimum funding levels in the future.
Dr. Lett said that he believes more work should be done on implementing sustainable increases in EBF. Dr. Benson said that there had been discussion on these sustainable levels, but that it was unclear what incremental level would meet those goals. Mr. Eddy noted that recommendations are subject to approval from the General Assembly as part of the broader state budget, and that it was important to not overpromise about the amount of funding available for allocation. He said that rainy day funds could possibly help support the increase of funds.
Mr. Wolfe noted that the state’s financial operations had become more efficient in recent years, particularly in contrast to previous economic downturns, and said that the capacity to process higher levels of program funding may be stronger now. Dr. Benson noted that the Governor’s Office appears to be open to the possibility of program increases.
Dr. Leak echoed appreciation for the advocacy in public comment. She also discussed the end of federal pandemic relief funding, and the need to consider how districts might be impacted. She discussed the continued need for equity as a priority. She asked how the agency planned to address the end of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding, and also asked if entitlement funds were stable. Mr. Wolfe said that full projections of entitlement funds had not yet been completed, and that conversations on sustainability in relation to ESSER funding had been present in discussions.
Dr. Leak discussed the importance of maintaining funding stability despite general enrollment decreases. Mr. Wolfe noted that this was an element of EBF, and that it had kept many districts from seeing severe financial impacts despite enrollment drops. Mr. Wolfe emphasized that the end of federal pandemic-related funding was an important factor in FY 2025 and 2026 budget considerations.
Dr. Benson affirmed an interest in considering increases in that process. Mr. Eddy discussed the idea of an addendum to the budget recommendation that advocates for increases in discussed areas where additional funds might be sustainably available.
Chair Isoye thanked the Board for discussion and advocates for their comments. He thanked ISBE staff for deep consideration of various aspects of changes to funding and revenue. He said that discussion would be informative to future considerations. He also highlighted the efforts of ECE advocates.
Dr. Ayala introduced the presentation, discussing updates to the Strategic Plans and parts of it that have been accomplished. She provided an overview of the plan’s guiding principles of equity, collaboration, quality, and community.
She said that the equity goals detailed in the plan had been met, but that work continues in refining criteria to assess and address equity needs.
Director of Research and Evaluation Dr. Brenda Dixon discussed parts of Goal 1, focused on improving student learning. She shared improvements to assessment and assessment reporting, which have helped provide more useful and actionable information for individual students.
Deputy Instructional Education Officer Dr. Jason Helfer discussed other parts of Goal 1. He discussed professional development initiatives and pandemic-related support programs to improve teaching and learning.
Deputy Operational Education Officer Krish Mohip discussed parts of Goal 2, focused on facilitating a safe, healthy, and welcoming learning environment. He discussed the development of Social-Emotional Learning Hubs and culturally responsive teaching standards.
Mr. Wolfe discussed other parts of Goal 2. He discussed tools and learning opportunities related to EBF implementation and providing reports that encourage integrated resource allocation aligned with agency practices.
Dr. Helfer discussed Goal 3, focused on improving educator recruitment, retention, and support. He discussed partnerships with districts, institutions of higher education, and other organizations to ensure that teaching and school leadership opportunities are available for a diverse array of individuals.
Dr. Ayala discussed other needs that emerged in the early stages of the Strategic Plan and shared that the Board had helped find key priorities to embed within the plan on its adoption in November 2020. She introduced areas beyond the Strategic Plan where progress had been made and encouraged staff members to share their appreciations related to those achievements.
Dr. Helfer shared developments in Instructional Education, including the exemplary standard for special education, the addition of other countries to the Visiting International Teacher program, the release of the licensing microcredential framework, and the release of CTE Education Career Pathway grants (which is training over 10,000 future teachers at present).
He shared appreciation for department staff, their hard work, and their dedication to students and educators.
Mr. Mohip shared developments in Operational Education, including the administration of over $8 billion in pandemic-related stimulus funds, the creation of the Student Care Department, and the development of a grant application schedule. He shared his appreciation for staff dedicated to meaningfully implementing department projects.
Mr. Wolfe shared developments in Finance, including new systems to help improve accuracy and efficiency in expenditure reporting systems, web-based avenues to collect budget hearing information, and several user tools for EBF implementation. He shared appreciation for Finance staff in continuing to provide high-quality services and support.
Internal Audit Officer Tassi Maton shared developments in Internal Audit, including the efficient implementation of audit finding follow-up processes, which helped reduced Single Audit Findings to zero in FY 2021. She shared appreciation for Internal Audit staff and their hard work, as well as ISBE staff overall for collaborating to resolve audit findings.
Mr. Duffy shared developments in Legal, including support and guidance related to COVID 19, collaboration with Special Education to address the residential placement crisis, navigation of the Chicago Public Schools Inquiry to ensure that students receive appropriate services, and work to address educator misconduct. He shared appreciation for the work of his staff, the support of the Board, and the efforts of fellow senior staff members.
Operations Officer Melissa Oller shared developments in Operations, including adjustments to enable continued work during the pandemic, the move of the Chicago office, and advancements and improvements in hiring practices. She shared appreciation for the focused work of staff on these initiatives.
Policy and Communications Officer Irma Snopek shared developments in Policy and Communications, including emergency policy work during the pandemic, the reduction of barriers to licensures, enhanced communications with the field in response to the pandemic, the expansion of the Teacher of the Year program, and improved language access services. She shared appreciation for the staff’s persistence through the challenges during the heart of the pandemic.
Dr. Dixon shared developments in Research and Evaluation, including the consolidation of research efforts at ISBE in creating the department, more clear processes for data access and review, and new partnerships and guiding committees to enhance research work. She shared her appreciation for staff and partnerships in establishment and development of the department and its production. She also thanked Dr. Ayala for her support of the department.
Dr. Ayala concluded the presentation, applauding the work and dedication of ISBE staff, partners, and the Board in service of the districts and students of Illinois.
Dr. Leak reflected on the progress of the past four years, and thanked Dr. Ayala and staff for their work and partnership with the Board. Ms. Morrison concurred. Dr. Vieille expressed appreciation for the quality, collaborative working environment.
Chair Isoye thanked members of the team for the presentation and reflected on their efforts and the efforts of Board members. He applauded the sustained focus on equity, despite the challenges of the pandemic, and the resources provided for districts so they could promote equity.
Dr. Vieille moved that the State Board of Education go into closed session for the following exception items:
A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
B. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
She further moved that Board members may invite anyone they wish to be included in this closed session.
Mr. Guzman seconded the motion, and it passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
The open meeting recessed at 1:47 p.m. to go into closed session. The open meeting reconvened at 2:59 p.m.
Chair Isoye reviewed the items under the Consent Agenda.
Dr. Leak noted that items have been discussed at previous Board and committee meetings.
Dr. Lett moved that the State Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda.
Dr. Benson seconded the motion, and it passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
The following motions were approved by action taken in the Consent Agenda motion:
Approval of Minutes
Plenary Minutes: December 14, 2022
The Illinois State Board of Education hereby approves the December 14, 2022, meeting minutes.
Rules for Initial Review
*Approval for Publication – Part 151 (School Construction Program)
The State Board of Education hereby authorizes solicitation of public comment on the proposed rulemaking for Part 151 (School Construction Program), including publication of the proposed rules in the Illinois Register to elicit public comment.
Approvals
*Approval of Amendment to ESSA Accountability Criteria
The State Board of Education hereby authorizes the state superintendent to submit the proposed ESSA amendment to the U.S. Department of Education.
Dr. Benson moved that the Illinois State Board of Education hereby recommends an FY 2024 General Funds appropriation of $10,274,274,800. She further moved that the Illinois State Board of Education hereby authorizes the state superintendent to make changes to the “Other State Funds” and “Federal Funds” recommendations outlined in Exhibit B or for new funding opportunities, as appropriate, until the budget has been enacted.
Benson noted that the Board would have meetings with the General Assembly that might lead to modifications to the budget that differ from this recommendation.
Dr. Vieille seconded the motion. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
Approval of Cut Score Recommendations for Redeveloped Licensure Tests - Teacher of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing; Early Childhood Special Education; LBS II: Behavior Intervention Specialist; LBS II: Curriculum Adaptation Specialist; LBS II: Multiple Disabilities Specialist; and LBS II: Transition Specialist
Director of Educator Effectiveness Emily Fox discussed this item.
Dr. Leak thanked Ms. Fox for addressing questions about demographic disparity of test outcomes, and asked staff to continue tracking outcomes in this area. Ms. Fox confirmed that her department planned to continue observing this data.
Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Agency Technology Infrastructure Refresh Director of Technology Support and Infrastructure David Williams discussed this item.
Dr. Vieille asked if the update would affect system formats, namely services accessed by teachers and other partners. Mr. Williams said that it would primarily update hardware and not affect how users would access information.
Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Contract with Berkeley Evaluation and Assessment Research Center at the University of California for KIDStech Dr. Clayton discussed this item.
Dr. Leak asked to confirm that this was associated with the Kindergarten Individual Development Survey, and Dr. Clayton confirmed this was the case.
Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund II Grant with Erikson Institute
Director of Early Childhood Carisa Hurley Davis discussed this item.
There were no questions from Board members.
Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund II Grant with Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies Ms. Hurley Davis discussed this item.
Dr. Leak asked to confirm that this was an increase on a previous award, and that the end date had changed from June 30, 2023, to September 20, 2023. Ms. Hurley Davis confirmed that both were true.
Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of the Release and Award of the Request for Sealed Proposals for Student Information Systems Contractual Team
Director of Software Solutions Madan Damodaran discussed this item. There were no questions from Board members.
Approval of Spring 2023 Waiver Report
Director of Government Relations Hector Rodriguez discussed this item.
Dr. Leak asked if there were waiver requests in the report that might be addressed by legislative action in the future. Mr. Rodriguez confirmed this was the case, noting that the ISBE legislative agenda for the current year included a focus on addressing common requests related to non-resident tuition.
Ms. Maton provided this update.
She said that ISBE had hired Baker Tilly to conduct a review of EBF formula implementation. She said that the final report delivered in December 2022 found that all formulas examined could be reconciled under EBF law. She said that one exception applied to Consumer Wage Index (CWI) redetermination in FY 2021 and FY 2022.
She shared that Baker Tilly recommended that ISBE redetermine or redelegate the redetermination of the CWI at least once every five years, and that ISBE had responded by beginning proceedings to make the redetermination.
Superintendent/Senior Staff Announcements
There were no announcements.
Chair of the Board’s Report
There were no announcements.
Member Reports
Dr. Benson noted that she is currently serving as chair of National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) through October 2023 and asked that Board members participate in NASBE activities. Dr. Leak noted that Illinois had become more active in NASBE activities in recent years and asked Board members to continue representing Illinois. Dr. Vieille and Chair Isoye shared their involvement in NASBE initiatives.
Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports Freedom of Information Act Monthly Report
Ms. Morrison moved to adjourn the January 18, 2023, meeting of the Illinois State Board of Education.
Dr. Lett seconded the motion, and it passed by a unanimous roll call vote. The meeting adjourned at 3:23 p.m.
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