Public Policy

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    Public Policy

  • ESEA Fails to be Reauthorized

    -ESEA has not been reauthorized, but will carry on until further authorization-If not reauthorized, the Department of Education will make adjustments with policies

  • Race to the Top Grant Competition

    -The Department of Education allocates money to wanted grant program-Reforms states must implement to receive grant money: -work towards a system of high academic common standards -create effective teacher training and reliability reform to ensure that teachers stay -improve data systems -use innovation to assist weaker schools -sustain education reform

  • Illinois Public Act 96-0107 Illinois Longitudinal Data System Project

    Program data, teacher evaluation data and student achievement are linked to determine educational outcomes which then enable research and program assessment.

  • Illinois Performance Evaluation Reform Act and 2011 Senate Bill 7

    This Reform provides guidelines for performance evaluation of public school teachers and administrators in Illinois.
    It details how tenure can be acquired, how new positions are filled, and processes outlining the right to strike.

  • 2011 Illinois Public Act 97-0152 (Revised) Charter School Law

    • In order to get more Charter Schools In Illinois
    • Created State Charter School Commission (statewide chartering jurisdiction that creates charter schools without local school district authority)

  • 2011 NCLB Waivers/Flexibility

    • helps "raise student achievement standards, improve school accountability, and increase teacher effectiveness"
    • To access this flexibility they need to adopt college careers, establish accountability system, and set guidelines for principals and teachers

  • 2010 Illinois Performance Evaluation Reform Act and 2011 Senate Bill 7

    This Reform provides guidelines for performance evaluation of public school teachers and administrators in Illinois.
    It details how tenure can be acquired, how new positions are filled, and processes outlining the right to strike.

  • Illinois Public Act 97-0607 (SB1799) Educator Certification and Licensure

    New standards and assessments for pre-service teachers, as part of the Illinois educator licensure system, are required to be reconfigured and strengthened by this public act.

  • 2012 (February) Illinois Flexibility Request Submitted