Illinois
State Governance
State Board of Education
The Illinois state board of education consists of nine members, each serving a four-year term with a two term limit. Board members are appointed by the governor with consent of the senate.
The state board has the authority over:
- Teacher Licensure
- Content Standards Adoption
- Appointing the Chief State School Officer
Governor
Chief State School Officer
Tony Smith
State Context
State Demographics
Public Education Enrollment by Special Populations:
Free and Reduced Price Lunch: 51.3%
English Language Learners: 9.3%
Served by IDEA: 14.2%
2015 NAEP State Data
Reading scores for Grade 4 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Reading scors for Grade 4 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Science scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Graduation Rates
Adjusted cohort graduation rates between 2011 and 2015:
Charter Schools
Year Charter School Law was Enacted: 1996
Number of Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 148
Number of Students Served by Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 62,429
Charter School Cap Law: None
ESSA Plan & Implementation
Illinois has submitted its ESSA consolidated application to the U.S. Department of Education.