Diversity Matters! is a newsletter published by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) designed to highlight new and existing programs and issues of interest to disadvantaged businesses, and to inform small businesses and individuals about contracting and job opportunities. Diversity Matters! provides information about the many ways in which IDOT is addressing diversity needs and issues in the workplace every day.
Section 14C-3 of the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/14C-3) requires that all K-12 students identified as ELL be tested annually for English proficiency in four language domains: aural comprehension (listening), speaking, reading, and writing. Since SY 2006, ISBE has prescribed the ACCESS for ELLs for the annual English proficiency assessment of ELL students.
Illinois Regulation is a summary of the weekly regulatory decisions of State agencies published in the Illinois Register and action taken by the Illinois General Assembly's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Illinois Regulation is designed to inform and involve the public in changes taking place in agency administration.
In two education rankings, Illinois is an outlier. We are near the top of the list when it comes to the number of school districts in a state. And we are at the bottom when it comes to the states contribution to school funding. This feeds the perception that we are spending too much money on overhead, to the detriment of our students. The Classrooms First Commission was established almost a year ago by Public Act 97-0503 to study this concern and find ways to redirect spending to classrooms from administrative operations.
The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that there will be daytime lane closures on US Route 40 from Overpass Road to Silver Street just west of IL 127 and on IL Route 127 from Main Street to College Avenue beginning Thursday, July 5, 2012, weather permitting. These lane closures are necessary to perform pavement patching and milling and resurfacing of the existing pavement. Please observe caution when travelling through this area. It is estimated that the project will be completed by October 12, 2012. Signing and traffic control devices will be provided to aid motorists.
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) respectfully submits this progress report to the Governor and the General Assembly in fulfillment of the requirements of Public Act 93-1036. In 2005, ISBE developed and submitted a five-year Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Elementary and Secondary Education in Illinois. ISBE monitors progress on the initiatives and evaluates the plan on an annual basis, making needed changes and additions to ensure that it remains a meaningful plan to lead the education initiatives in Illinois.