The mission of the Illinois Education Roundtable is to provide a unified voice for educational organizations advocating for excellence in Illinois public schools.


Guiding Principles:

• All students must have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the 21st century
  
• All Illinois public schools must be adequately funded to insure Illinois has a world-class educational system.
  
• All mandates must be fully funded.
  
• All public policy decisions must be in the best interest of students and be research-based.
  
• All Illinois public schools must be accountable based on multiple indicators of success.
  
• All Illinois public school educators must be committed to continuous professional growth and the implementation of best practices in support of student achievement.
  
  

Officers

Chair: Dr. Diane Rutledge, Executive Director, Large Unit District Association (LUDA)

Vice Chair: Erika Lindely, Executive Director, Education, Research, Development (ED-RED)

Secretary: Michael A. Jacoby Ed.D, Executive Director, Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO)

Treasurer: Mark Jontry, llinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS)

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For a full list of 2009-10 Roundtable members click here. File is a Microsoft Excel file.