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ISBE welcomes members of the 2021-22 Student Advisory Council

By Illinois State Board of Education | Sep 16, 2021

Twenty-one high school students have been chosen to serve on the Illinois State Board of Education’s 2021-22 Student Advisory Council (SAC). The council includes 13 new and eight returning members from across the state.

Schools can continue to serve meals at no charge to all students in the 2021-22 school year

By Illinois State Board of Education | Sep 10, 2021

 The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today that schools can continue to serve meals at no charge to all students throughout the 2021-22 school year.

Schools can continue to serve meals at no charge to all students in the 2021-22 school year

By Illinois State Board of Education | Sep 10, 2021

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today that schools can continue to serve meals at no charge to all students throughout the 2021-22 school year.

ISBE recognized by the Education Trust for best school-by-school spending data in the country

By Illinois State Board of Education | Aug 28, 2021

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) received recognition for making Illinois' school-by-school spending data the most transparent and usable in the nation in a report released by the Education Trust. Illinois was the only state to earn a 100% rating for its development of comprehensive per-pupil school spending reports displayed in the Illinois Report Card, according to Going Beyond ESSA Compliance: A 50-State Scan of School Spending Reports.

ISBE launches year-long paid sabbatical for Illinois Teacher of the Year to elevate educators

By Illinois State Board of Education | Jul 15, 2021

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) today launched a new year-long paid sabbatical for the Illinois Teacher of the Year as part of its commitment to elevating educators. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Illinois’ top teacher will elevate the prestige of the title and allow the Teacher of the Year to maximize their impact as Illinois’ ambassador for the teaching profession.