Nov 20, 2025Board meeting
Illinois State Board of Education Board Meeting
The board meeting included presentations on the strategic and financial plans for East St. Louis and North Chicago school districts, an update on the accountability redesign, and a review of the state report card. Key actions taken included the approval of an intergovernmental agreement for inclusive instruction with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a settlement agreement regarding special education services, and the authorization to procure locally raised ground beef for school nutrition programs. Additionally, the board approved the recommended cut score for the Early Childhood Education FLEX content test and conducted a discussion regarding fiscal year 2027 budget hearings.