(105 ILCS 5/2-3.64b)
Sec. 2-3.64b. Innovation, Intervention, and Restructuring Task Force.
(a) In keeping with the goals outlined in the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the State of Illinois hereby creates the Innovation, Intervention, and Restructuring Task Force to develop recommendations for the innovation, intervention, and restructuring of schools, including those that need comprehensive or focused intervention, as those terms are defined by this State's proposal for participation in the No Child Left Behind differentiated accountability pilot project.
(b) The task force shall consist of the following members:
(1) One chairperson, appointed by the Governor.
(2) Two additional members, each appointed by the
Governor.
(3) Two members appointed by the State
Superintendent of Education.
(4) One member appointed by the President of the
Senate.
(5) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives.
(6) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of
the Senate.
(7) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of
the House of Representatives.
(c) The task force shall compile data, study, and, pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section, report on all of the following matters, among any others deemed relevant by the task force:
(1) Ways in which this State can identify schools
requiring more intensive intervention.
(2) Strategies for strengthening leadership at
struggling schools and otherwise strengthening school district capacity to effectively implement reforms and ensure continuous improvement.
(3) Strategies that have been involved in successful
turnaround efforts and a template for evaluating turnaround efforts.
(4) The autonomies, resources, and support that need
to be available to achieve and maintain over time a successful turnaround.
(5) Mechanisms for model innovations to be captured
and shared across this State.
(6) The amount of funding necessary to accomplish any
and all strategies included in the task force's recommendation.
(7) The identification of any statutory or regulatory
changes that would be necessary or helpful to promote successful innovation, intervention, and restructuring.
(d) In developing its recommendations, the task force shall compile relevant data. Moreover, the task force shall seek input from statewide school community organizations, including organizations representing teachers, administrators, and parents, as well as civic, business, and child advocacy organizations and any other source deemed appropriate.
The State Board of Education shall provide administrative support to the task force.
(e) The task force shall submit a comprehensive report to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the State Superintendent of Education not later than December 31, 2009. The task force may, with the written approval of the Governor, reconvene for the purposes of continued study and the development of additional recommendations.
(Source: P.A. 96-109, eff. 7-30-09.)
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