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Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board met Sept. 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Business Meeting- 10:30

A. Call to Order/ Roll Call

B. Review of Meeting Agenda

C. Public Participation

D. Legal Case (None)

E. Training

1. Rulemaking Overview, Azita Kakvand, Assistant Legal Counsel, Legal Department

2. Role of a SEPLB member including Program Review and Travel Guide Overview: Ashley Hommert, Principal Consultant, Educator Effectiveness

3. Open Meetings Act, Mandated State Trainings, Operating Procedures, Overview of Licensure Sanction Cases: Mary Karagiannis, Assistant Legal Counsel, Legal Department

F. ISBE Essential Updates, Morgan Bahnsen, Principal Consultant, Educator Effectiveness Department

G. Program Review and Discussion

1. National Louis University

H. Consent Agenda

1. Approval of Business Meeting Minutes- May 4, 2025

2. Approval of 2025 Meeting Schedule for Licensure Board- Updated

3. Approval of 2026 Meeting Schedule for Licensure Board- Updated

4. Notice of Licensure Sanctions: Reinstatements, Suspensions, and Revocations

End of Consent Agenda

I. Closed Session (None)

J. Item(s) for Immediate Action

1. New Program Proposal Recommendation(s)

a. National Louis University, Learning Behavior Specialist I (K-22), Undergraduate, Blended, Residency Program

2. Extend deadlines for the Alignment Committee that will determine whether the Illinois Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards and the Illinois Professional Educator Standards align with the six focus areas outlined in Section 21B-12 of the School Code.

K. Item(s) for Information/Discussion

1. Pearson New Test Passing Rates. Morgan Bahnsen, Principal Consultant, Educator Effectiveness

2. Advisory Work for Upcoming Year regarding Public Act 104-0128

a. Paraprofessional to Teacher Pathway Program (21B-47)

b. Community College/EPP Partnership Program (21B-105)

L. Announcements

M. Adjournment

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_SEPLB/090525-Agenda.pdf