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Jun 8, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Illinois State Board of Education Strategic Plan 2024-2027
The Illinois State Board of Education's 2024-2027 Strategic Plan serves as a comprehensive roadmap for elementary and secondary education in Illinois. It is structured around key goals: achieving equity through tools like the Equity Impact Analysis Tool and Equity Journey Continuum, ensuring all students receive a high-quality education with appropriate resources, fostering safe and welcoming learning conditions that meet unique student needs, and elevating educators through preparation, support, and professional learning. This document specifically provides an annual status report on the progress made from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
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Illinois State Board of Education Strategic Plan 2024-2027
This document is an annual status report on the Illinois State Board of Education's 2024-2027 Strategic Plan. The plan serves as a comprehensive roadmap for elementary and secondary education, structured around key goals: advancing equity, improving student learning, optimizing learning conditions, and elevating educators. This report provides updates on the status of the plan's implementation.
Mar 10, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Illinois State Board Of Education Finance And Audit Committee Of The Whole Minutes
The committee reviewed several pending intergovernmental agreements for items exceeding $1 million, including professional learning initiatives in social studies, support for the Illinois Learning Technology Center in relation to artificial intelligence guidance, and a three-year contract with Northern Illinois University for data systems and the Illinois Report Card. Additionally, the committee received status updates on various statewide single audits, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and progress on compliance examination findings related to internal controls.
Aug 13, 2025·BoardMeeting
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Illinois State Board Of Education Board Meeting
The Board meeting included recognitions for the 2024 and 2025 Illinois Teachers of the Year and proceeded into a closed session regarding personnel and litigation matters. Key discussion and approvals included the adoption of Part 100 requirements for accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and auditing. The Board also authorized unified standard setting for performance levels and cut scores for IAR, ISA, and ACT assessments. Additionally, the Board approved several major contracts and grants, including funding for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, support for itinerant services for children with disabilities, and various youth and education initiatives such as YouthBuild, the Illinois Education Association virtual coaching, and After School Matters. The session concluded with announcements regarding the new school year and upcoming conferences.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
