IBHE- SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TASK FORCE

The Illinois School Leader Task Force was created by the General Assembly through HJR66 and SJR56 to develop an implementation plan to guide statewide initiatives in increasing the quality and effectiveness of school leader preparation. In accordance with the legislative resolutions, the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Office of the Governor have jointly appointed a task force to recommend a sequence of strategic steps, based on, but not limited to, the measures detailed in the Commission on School Leader Preparation report, "Blueprint for Change".

Task Force Materials:

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

October 31st, 2007
Meeting Location	Meeting Materials
Doubletree Hotel 10 Brickyard Drive Bloomington, Illinois 61701 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Meeting Agenda Overview: Public Act 094-1039 Teacher Leader Endorsement:Concepts and Strategies Summary: How Leadership Influences Student Learning Summary: Balanced Leadership Powerpoint Presentation Minutes

November 5th, 2007
Meeting Location	Meeting Materials
Chicago Public Schools, Room TBD 125 South Clark, Chicago, IL 60603 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Meeting Agenda Executive Summary: Preparing Highly Qualified School Leaders Powerpoint Presentation Minutes

November 27th, 2007
Meeting Location	Meeting Materials
Illinois Principal Association 2940 Baker Drive Springfield, IL 62703 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Meeting Agenda LEAD Powerpoint Presentation ICPEA Task Force Powerpoint Presentation The ICPEA final report will be posted December 10th LAUNCH program for aspiring leaders Minutes

December 10th, 2007

Illinois State University
Bone Student Center, Old Main Room
Normal, Illinois 61790
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Meeting was cancelled due to the weather.

January 8th, 2008
A reminder of the location change for Tuesday's meeting, which is being held at the Chicago Administrator and Principals Association building located at 221 N La Salle St, Suite 1550
Meeting Location	Meeting Materials
Chicago Administrator and Principals Association 221 N La Salle St, Suite 1550 Chicago, IL 60601 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Meeting Agenda A Foundation for Change: A Gap Analysis of Illinois Leadership Preparation Programs Directions Discussion Points Crosswalk of Members’ Positions Minutes
	Position Papers
	Chicago Principals and Administrators Association Chicago Public Schools Office of Principal Preparation and Development David P. Prasse Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education (IAASE) Illinois Association of Deans of Public Colleges of Education (IADPCE) Illinois Council of Professors of Educational Administration (ICPEA) Illinois Education Association-NEA Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) Illinois Statewide School Management Alliance Large Unit District Association (LUDA)

January 22nd, 2008
Meeting Location	Meeting Materials
The meeting location has been changed to : Illinois Principals Association Building 2940 Baker Drive Springfield, IL 62703 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Meeting Agenda State Initiatives to Improve Educational Leader Preparation Programs Minutes

January 30th, 2008
Meeting Location	Meeting Materials
Illinois State University Bone Student Center, Founder’s Suite 100 North University Street, Normal, Illinois 61761 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Meeting Agenda A Review of Principal Internships

CONTACT

Carol Garecht
Illinois Board of Higher Education