Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/16/2024 - 6:30 PM
Category: CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of an Agreement with American Institutes of Research
Strategic Plans:
Strategic Goal 1
Enclosure Agreement
File Attachment:
ISBE School level needs Needs Assessment.pdf
Summary: Each of our schools that received a newly designated Intensive or Comprehensive Summative Designation as a result of their 2023 Illinois Report Card data will receive additional supports from ISBE this year to support their school improvement efforts. This additional support includes engaging in work with ISBE designated consultants who will conduct needs assessments at each of the schools. These needs assessments are purposed to provide feedback to the schools on areas of continued or additional focus for school improvement. As a part of the process, each district’s Board of Education must approve a consulting agreement/contract. This agreement is to conduct school-level needs assessments in support of the Illinois State Board of Education’s work with intensive schools in District 186. Cost: $390,462
Funding: ISBE School Improvement Funds
Resolution: WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 has developed Work Plans for School Improvement; and WHEREAS, the designated schools (Dubois, Fairview, Feitshans, Harvard Park, Matheny-Withrow, Washington, Jefferson, Grant, Southeast) have identified a need for support in developing priorities using listening and learning visits, data review and root cause analysis, and school strategy research and development; and WHEREAS, the American Institutes for Research is an approved partner that can provide these supports; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an agreement with the American Institutes for Research for a total amount of $390,462 to be paid by ISBE School Improvement funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Nicole Moody - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Larry McVey - Chief Officer
Signed By:
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Anthony Mares Moved, Member Sarah Blissett seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 has developed Work Plans for School Improvement; and WHEREAS, the designated schools (Dubois, Fairview, Feitshans, Harvard Park, Matheny-Withrow, Washington, Jefferson, Grant, Southeast) have identified a need for support in developing priorities using listening and learning visits, data review and root cause analysis, and school strategy research and development; and WHEREAS, the American Institutes for Research is an approved partner that can provide these supports; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an agreement with the American Institutes for Research for a total amount of $390,462 to be paid by ISBE School Improvement funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Anthony Mares     Yes
Micah Miller     Yes
Sarah Blissett     Yes
Buffy Lael-Wolf     Yes
Erica Austin     Yes
Ken Gilmore     Yes
Debra Iams     Yes