Gifted Students

Need Your Support

at ISBE Budget Hearings

  

 

Gifted Students Need Your Support

  
  The Illinois State Board of Education is holding budget hearings for the FY'09 budget. While gifted education finally realized $5 million in funding in the FY¹08 budget, it is not nearly enough to begin serving the gifted students in Illinois. The budget hearings are the first in a series of legislative procedures that could ultimately result in increased funding for gifted education. You can make a difference by attending a hearing and speaking on behalf of the educational needs of gifted students in Illinois.  
       
  It is really quite simple... Get to the meeting early. Sign in as soon as you arrive. Those addressing the board are called in the order in which they sign-in. Prepare a brief statement ahead of time and bring 15 copies with you to the meeting. Tell a personal or professional story about a gifted child you know and how funding is needed to meet his/her special educational needs. If you have a child/student who could speak to the board, that would be even better.  
       
  Be polite and respectful and most of all, be passionate! If you plan on attending a hearing, please contact Kris McElligatt kmcellig@comcast.net in advance.  
       
  Thank you,    
  The IAGC Advocacy Committee Co-Chairs    
     
  Cathy Greene , Nancy Hertzog , Kris McElligatt    
       
 

Illinois State Board Budget Hearings Schedule

  
  The Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee has set its FY 08 Budget Hearings. Those wishing to participate in these hearings may sign-in upon arrival at each location. Please provide 15 copies of written testimony.  
  Tuesday, October 30, 2007 7 to 9 p.m. Glen Ellyn Library, Hadley Junior High School, 240 Hawthorne Ave., Glen Ellyn School District 41, Glen Ellyn  
       
  Thursday, November 1, 2007 6 to 8 p.m. Rock Island Library, Rock Island High School, 1400 25th Ave., Rock Island/Milan School District 41, Rock Island  
       
  Monday, November 5, 2007 6 to 8 p.m. Des Plaines Room L 101, Maine Township High School West, 1766 Wolf Road, Maine Township High School District 207, Des Plaines  
       
  Tuesday, November 13, 2007 6 to 8 p.m. Rantoul Media Room, Champaign & Ford Counties ROE Office, 200 S. Fredrick St., Rantoul  
       
  Wednesday, November 14, 2007 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Springfield ISBE Board Room, 4th Floor, 100 N. First St., Springfield  
       
  Tuesday, November 20, 2007 2 to 4 p.m. Chicago James R. Thompson Center, 9th Floor Conference Room 9-040, 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago  
       
  Wednesday, November 28, 2007 6 to 8 p.m. Belleville Conference Room A & B, St. Clair County ROE, 100 S. Illinois St., Belleville  
       
  All State Board of Education meetings listed on the agenda will be accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons planning to attend who need special accommodations should contact the Board office no later than the date prior to the meeting. Contact the Superintendent's office at the State Board of Education, 100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois 62777-0001. Phone: 217-782-2221 TTY/TDD: 217-782-1900; Fax: 217-785-3972.  
       
 
For further information, please call the State Board of Education at 217-782-2223.
  
       
 
You can access Illinois State Board of Education web site at: http://www.isbe.net
  
 
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