2. Today’s Agenda What is Vision 20/20? Pillars of Vision 20/20?
How Can You Get Involved?

3. Partners Jason Leahy Executive Director of IPA Brent Clark, Ph.D.
Executive Director of IASA
Creg Williams, Ph.D.
President, (SCSDD)
Michael A. Jacoby, Ed.D.
Executive Director of IASBO
Roger L. Eddy
Executive Director of IASB
Patricia Dal Santo
President of IARSS
Just to give you some background…in November 2012, the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) initiated a visioning process in partnership with
the Illinois Principals Association (IPA), the Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO), the Illinois Association
of School Boards (IASB), the Superintendents’ Commission for the Study of Demographics and Diversity (SCSDD), and the
Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS) to unite the education community and to develop a
long-range blueprint for improving public education in Illinois. The Alliance partners have worked together on legislative initiatives but this is the first time the leadership has worked together on such an ambitious project.

4. Our Vision We Believe Public Education Works
So what is Vision 20/20 all about? It begins with a straightforward notion--We believe public education works.

5. The State of Illinois Education
Illinois Public Education is Effective
So what is Vision 20/20 all about? It begins with a straightforward notion--We believe public education works.

6. Illinois Public Education is Effective
Average NAEP Scale Score, 2013
Average ACT Test Scores by Category, School Year
Illinois students have remained competitive and in some cases have risen slightly above the national average as illustrated on the screen.

7. Achievement Gap Exacerbated by Illinois’ Funding System
EFAB Recommendations vs.GSA Appropriations after Prorating Operational Dollars per Student, FY FY2013
Reductions to General State Aid Among Low and High Poverty Districts
As a Result of Proration, FY2012
Anyone who follows education in our state will find the following two statements all too familiar.

8. From Vision to Action Vision 20/20 Priorities
So what are the priorities or Four Pillars of Vision 20/20

9. Priorities Highly Effective Educators 21st Century Learning
Shared Accountability
Equitable and Adequate Funding
Highly Effective Educators, 21st Century Learning, Shared Accountability, and Equitable and Adequate Funding. Each priority is detailed in the plan with statistics, guiding principles, rationale and recommendations.

10. Highly Effective Educators
Priorities
Highly Effective Educators
Recruit and Retain High-Impact Educators
Provide Relevant Professional Development
Attracting and retaining high quality and effective educators is essential to providing the best education for our students. Strong educational leaders are a key component of a high quality education in our communities.

11. Priorities Develop the “Whole Child” Preserve Instructional Time
21st Century Learning
Develop the “Whole Child”
Preserve Instructional Time
Invest in Early Childhood Education
Link Students to College and Careers
Expand Equity in Technology Access
We believe in equal access for all students. We believe in quality facilities for all students that are conducive to learning. Items such as….air conditioning, ????

12. Shared Accountability
Priorities
Shared Accountability
Expand Educator Role and Responsibility in State Governance
Implement a Differentiated Accountability System
Restructure Mandates

13. Equitable and Adequate Funding
Priorities
Equitable and Adequate Funding
Fund Education Based on Local Need using an
Evidence Based Model of
Adequacy and Equity
Stabilize State Funding and Funding for Education
Enhance District Flexibility to Increase Financial Efficiency
We believe state education funds should be proportional to the percentage of high-need students in each district. We know that investing in education now is fundamental to job creation, less reliance on welfare dollars and beneficial to all stakeholders including small & large businesses and taxpayers.

14. What People Saying about Vision 20/20?
So what is Vision 20/20 all about? It begins with a straightforward notion--We believe public education works.

15. Supporters of Vision 20/20
“This proposal, which suggests a rational, evidence-based approach to funding our schools fairly and adequately, has the potential to help overcome the political gridlock that has prevented meaningful reform to date.”
Ralph Martire
Executive Director for
the Center for Tax and
Budget Accountability

16. Supporters of Vision 20/20
“In my many years of involvement in the field of education, this kind of management-led collaboration and policy driven document is unprecedented in Illinois. There are 2 million children in our state whose voices and future need to be addressed. This is a positive start in the right direction.”
Charlie Rose
Former General Counsel for the
U.S. Department of Education
under Arne Duncan

17. Supporters of Vision 20/20
“It’s exciting to see Illinois school leaders putting forward a broad education agenda, and there are many promising ideas in Vision 20/20. This report will definitely help shape policy conversations in the years ahead.”
Elliot Regenstein
Senior Vice President
for Advocacy,
Ounce of Prevention Fund

19. Next Steps Keeping Our Promise to the Children of Illinois
So what is Vision 20/20 all about? It begins with a straightforward notion--We believe public education works.

20. How You Can Help Keep the Promise to Illinois’ Children
Support the Vision
Use the Tool Kit to Promote the Vision to Your Community
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