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Illinois State Board of Education

The State Board consists of nine members who are appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate. Board members serve four-year terms, with State Board membership limited to two consecutive terms. \ The board sets educational policies and guidelines for public and private schools, preschool through grade 12, as well as vocational education. It analyzes the aims, needs and requirements of education and recommends legislation to the General Assembly and Governor for the benefit of the more than 2 million school children in Illinois.

Recent News About Illinois State Board of Education

Chief Education Officer Jason Helfer (2023)

Schools

North Wayne Community Unit School District 200 Education: 373 white students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

In North Wayne Community Unit School District 200, 98.7% of students identified as white in the 2021-22 school year.

September 6, 2023

Vice Chair of the Board Dr. Donna S. Leak (2023)

Schools

Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89 welcomes 2,228 students in 2021-22 school year

Enrollment at Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

September 5, 2023

Schools

How many students are enrolled at Marquardt School District 15 in 2021-22 school year?

Enrollment at Marquardt School District 15 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

September 4, 2023

Schools

Lake Park Community High School District 108 enrollment in 2021-22 school year

Enrollment at Lake Park Community High School District 108 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

September 3, 2023

IL Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders (2023)

Schools

Woodridge School District 68 welcomes 2,739 students in 2021-22 school year

Enrollment at Woodridge School District 68 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

September 2, 2023

Schools

2,927 students enrolled at Lombard School District 44 in 2021-22 school year

Enrollment at Lombard School District 44 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

September 1, 2023

Schools

Villa Park School District 45 welcomes 3,115 students in 2021-22 school year

Enrollment at Villa Park School District 45 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

August 31, 2023

Chair of the Board Dr. Steven Isoye (2023)

Schools

3,249 students enrolled at Community Consolidated School District 93 in 2021-22 school year

Enrollment at Community Consolidated School District 93 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

August 30, 2023

Schools

3,468 students enrolled at West Chicago Elementary School District 33 in 2021-22 school year

Enrollment at West Chicago Elementary School District 33 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

August 29, 2023

Schools

3,477 students enrolled at Glen Ellyn School District 41 in 2021-22 school year

Enrollment at Glen Ellyn School District 41 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

August 28, 2023

Schools

How many students are enrolled at Addison School District 4 in 2021-22 school year?

Enrollment at Addison School District 4 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

August 27, 2023

Schools

Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 enrollment in 2021-22 school year

Enrollment at Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

August 26, 2023

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