Illinois State Board of Education
Comprehensive Strategic Plan
for Elementary and
Secondary Education
Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor
Jesse H. Ruiz, Chairman
Randy J. Dunn, State Superintendent
March 2005
2005
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Comprehensive Strategic Plan
2005
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Comprehensive Strategic Plan
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Mission and Vision
Mission
The Illinois State Board of Education will provide leadership, advocacy
and support for the work of school districts, policymakers and citizens in
making Illinois education second to none.
Vision
The Illinois public schools will enable all students to succeed in post-
secondary education and career opportunities, to be effective life-long
learners and to participate actively in our democracy.
The Process
As it works to implement this Comprehensive Strategic Plan for
Elementary and Secondary Education, the Illinois State Board of
Education pledges to:
1. seek feedback and meaningful discussion with others;
2. track and measure feedback, success rates and costs;
3. work collaboratively;
4. identify best practices for the State Board of Education, schools and
education professionals
5. link Illinois State Board of Education divisions to create a team
approach and build agency capacity; and
6. provide extraordinary assistance to schools with the lowest fiscal
resources.
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Comprehensive Strategic Plan
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About this Plan
Pursuant to Public Act 93-1036, the Illinois State Board of Education has
developed this report of a five-year Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Elementary
and Secondary Education in Illinois. The Plan reflects input from education
constituents and thoughtful deliberation by the members of the Board and the staff
of the Illinois State Board of Education.
The plan focuses on three primary goal areas: enhancing literacy; improving
educator quality for all children; and e