Governmental Relations
Provides policy development and agency planning based on data analysis, public reporting of performance in relation to legislative requirements and Board goals; Agency business planning and performance measures; gives special attention to school and district accreditation, state student assessments, school improvement and support for districts and schools in academic difficulty.
Legislative Update Newsletter
- November 2011
- July 2011
- February 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
Spring 2011 Legislation
A chart listing all the legislation ISBE tracked during the spring legislative session can be found at: http://www.isbe.net/gov_relations/pdf/public_act_summary_11.pdf (Updated 7/13/11).
This chart provides the bill number, sponsor and synopsis of the bill. This chart will be updated with public act numbers as the Governor acts upon the legislation.
Interactive Maps Show Illinois Legislative Districts Post Redistricting
State Board of Elections has posted an interactive map featuring the newly drawn Congressional, Legislative, and Representative district boundaries. These maps depict the district boundaries enacted pursuant to Public Act 97-0014 and Public Act 97-0006 respectively, superimposed upon satellite imagery. To access the maps visit http://www.elections.il.gov/gis.aspx
Public Act Summaries—Education Related Bills
Budget Information
Mandated Reports
These reports are mandated by statute or resolution to be submitted to the General Assembly.
- 2011 Annual Report

- 2009-10 and 2010-11 Illinois Charter School Biennial Report (Jan 2012)
- 2010 Annual Report
- 2008-2009 Annual Statistical Report
- 2010 Career and Technical Education Report
- 2011 Catalogue of Reports
- 2010 Charter Schools Annual Report
- 2011 Comprehensive Strategic Plan: Progress Report
- Education Funding Advisory Board (EFAB) Report - Jan 2011
- 2010 Educational Mandates Report
- 2011 Educator Supply and Demand Report
- Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual Education (IACBE) Report to the General Assembly per PA 097-0305 - Dec 2011
- Instructional Mandates Task Force (IMTF) Final Report - June 2011
- Private Business and Vocational Schools Visitation and Complaint Report to the Legislature
- 2009 Prekindergarten Program Report
- 2010 Preschool for All Report
- 2010 School Breakfast Report
- 2010 Streamlining Illinois' Educational Delivery System Task Force Report
- Waiver of School Code Mandates: Fall 2011
- Mandated Reports Archive Page
- Agency Annual and Special Reports
For further information, contact Nicole Wills or Cynthia Riseman in the Governmental Relations Division at 217-782-6510.







