Mission

Organization snapshot

• Education Roundtable represents 872 school districts in Illinois.
  
• Represents 6,104 board members;
  
• Represents 7,000 professional leaders;
  
• Represents 230,000 teachers and other school personnel;
  
• Represents 2.1 million students.
  

Activities

The Roundtable will regularly study, make recommendations and take action on critical public policy issues relating to education.

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.

Bylaws

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