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

Vice Chair: Jo Anderson, Executive Director, Illinois Education Association (IEA-NEA)

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

Treasurer: G. Lawrence Daghe, Regional Superintendent of Schools, Region 17, Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS)