Illinois State Board of Education

Join us for a broad overview of the 2024 Report Card data collection, review & finalization processes. It will cover key dates & deadlines as well as tools provided by ISBE to help districts submit their data in a timely and accurate fashion. Register: https://okt.to/G9gIfe.

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact on our future generation of leaders? Find your next career at ISBE ⭐ Learn about our open positions at www.isbe.net/careers.

"I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom." ~ Bob Dylan

Unsure where to send your licensure application documents? Here's a checklist: https://okt.to/Uoc8qB

Don't miss the opportunity to get help with your FY 2025 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers funding proposal. Register at https://okt.to/xMvKOE.

Do you know a sophomore, junior, or senior who’s passionate about student advocacy and creating change? Encourage them to apply for the 2024-25 Student Advisory Council! Learn more at www.isbe.net/StudentVoices.

Chicago Public Schools Marisa Mathews is the 2024 Illinois School Counselor of the Year! Congratulations, Marisa 🎉

In our latest “We Love Illinois Schools” podcast episode, we sit down with ParenTeach founder/CEO Katharine Bensinger, an evidence-based caregiving education program that has been piloted with hundreds of students statewide. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or https://okt.to/c1EV54.

Karen Skinner and Joanne Clyde, both from ISBE’s Multilingual/Language Development Department, attended the Seal of Biliteracy Summit in Washington D.C. on June 24 and 25, hosted by the U. S. Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition. This summit was in celebration of all 50 states finally offering the Seal of Biliteracy! Joanne participated on a panel with officials from Texas, New York, and the Department of Education. She and Karen met with representatives from 37 states, plus language experts from colleges, universities, and professional organizations dedicated to linguistics, and Assistant Deputy Secretary of Education and Director of the Office of English Language Acquisition, Montserrat Garibay. Illinois is considered to be a leader among the states and our Seal program is regarded as a model. #OELASealOfBiliteracy24 #OutAndAboutWithISBE

Our Chief of Staff Dr. Kimako Patterson presented an update on our equity efforts this week at the Illinois Principals Association's annual #ILGrowSummit. That means she had a LOT to talk about! #OutAndAboutWithISBE