PUBLIC AGENDA

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

January 27, 2009

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Foundations for Implementation

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• Align Board Procedures and Operations with Public Agendao Purpose and Scope of Board Meetingso Structure of Board Committeeso Role of Advisory Committeeso Align Board Reporting with Public Agendao Implementation of Changes by April Board Meeting

Update Board Organization and Operations

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• Advocate for Passage of Legislationo ISBE, ICCB, ISAC, Public University

Presidents/Chancellors, Community College Presidents Council, FIICU, Proprietary Advisory Council, IEA, IFT, IBRT

o Prepare background advocacy materialo Spring legislative session

• Seek External Support for Implementationo Federal, foundation, private fundingo Technical expertise

Comprehensive P-20 Longitudinal Student Information System

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Communications Plan

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Implementation of 4 Goals

Matrix of Goals, Strategies, and Action Steps Implementation Phases:

o Phase I: FY 09, January - June, 2009o Phase II: FY 10, July, 2009 - June, 2010o Phase III: FY 11, July, 2010 - June, 2011o Phase IV: FY 12, July, 2011 - June, 2012o Phase V: FY 13, July, 2012 - June, 2013o Five-Year Performance Review, July, 2013

• Phase I Priorities

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Phase I Priorities: FY 2009 (January - June)

GOAL 1:Increase educational attainment

What: ADP Implementation

Why: Improve college readiness through standards alignment

Who: IBHE, ICCB, ISBE, Achieve Inc., Faculty, Colleges and Universities

When: 24 months

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Phase I Priorities: FY 2009 (January - June)

GOAL 1:Increase educational attainment

GOAL 2: Ensure college affordability

What: 21st Century Scholars Act

Why: Improve college readiness, reduce remediation, diminish time-to-degree

Who: ISAC, ISBE, CPS, IBRT, GA

When: Passage in spring legislative session

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Phase I Priorities: FY 2009 (January - June)

GOAL 1:Increase educational attainment

GOAL 2: Ensure college affordability

What: Dual Credit Expansion

Why: Strengthen standards for dual-credit courses, enhance opportunities for students to gain early college credit, diminish time-to-degree

Who: ICCB, ISBE, IBHE, GA, 2-and-4-year colleges and universities, school districts

When: Legislative initiative spring 2009

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Phase I Priorities: FY 2009 (January – June)

GOAL 1:Increase educational attainment

GOAL 3: Increase postsecondary credentials

What: Stronger high school and postsecondary partnerships, including implementation of Perkins Program of Study

Why: Strengthen college readiness, reduce remediation, shorten time-to-degree

Who: ICCB, community colleges

When: Spring 2009, FY10

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Phase I Priorities: FY 2009 (January - June)

GOAL 2: Ensure college affordability

What: Financial Aid Review – examine best practices and new models for need-based student aid

Why: Strengthen efficiency and effectiveness of financial aid

Who: ISAC, IBHE, ICCB, FIICU, 2-and-4-year colleges and universities

When: FY09, FY10, FY11

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Phase I Priorities: FY 2009 (January - June)

GOAL 1:Increase educational attainment

GOAL 3: Increase postsecondary credentials

What: Establish long-term and stable funding for the uSelect and Illinois Articulation Initiative

Why: Strengthen student transfer

Who: IBHE, ICCB, GA, 2-and-4-year colleges and universities

When: Spring 2009

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Phase I Priorities: FY 2009 (Jan.-June)

GOAL 4: Meet state economic needs

What: Create pooled state and private sector matching funds for institutions to pursue federal research grants

Why: Expand opportunities for research with strong connections to economic development

Who: IBHE, FIICU, GA, colleges and universities

When: Spring 2009

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Phase I Priorities: FY 2009 (January - June)

GOAL 4: Meet state economic needs

What: Expand IMSA’s STEM programs for teachers/students

Why: Increase number of graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

Who: IMSA, ISBE, high schools, GA

When: Spring 2009, FY10, FY11

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Moving Forward