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| Title | P-20 Council |
|---|---|
| Website | http://p20council.illinois.gov |
| Contact Name | Lizanne DeStefano |
| Contact Title | Executive Director, Illinois Board of Higher Education |
| Contact Phone | 217-333-9625 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function | The purpose of this council is to study and make recommendations concerning education at all levels in order to avoid fragmentation of policies, promote improved teaching and learning, and continue to cultivate and demonstrate strong accountability and efficiency. |
| Term | Staggered terms expiring on July 1 of the first, second, or third calendar year following their appointments or until their successors are appointed and have qualified. Staggered terms shall be determined by lot. |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Composition |
1) Four members of the General Assembly: One appointed by the Speaker of the House; one appointed by the Minority Leader of the House; one appointed by the President of the Senate; and one appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. 2) Six at-large members appointed by the Governor as follows a) One representative of civic leaders; b) One representative of local government; c) One representative of nonprofit organizations or foundations; d) One representative of trade unions; e) One representative of parents' organizations; and f) One education research expert; 3) Five members appointed by statewide business organizations and business trade associations; 4) Six members appointed by statewide professional organizations and associations representing pre-kindergarten through grade 20 teachers, community college faculty, and public university faculty; 5) Two members appointed by associations representing local school administrators and school board members; 6) One member representing community colleges, appointed by the ICC President; 7) One Member representing 4-year independent colleges and universities, appointed by a statewide organization representing private institutions of higher learning; 8) One member representing public 4-year universities, appointed jointly by the university presidents and chancellors; 9) Ex-officio members from the following State agencies, boards, commissions, and councils: a) State Superintendent of Education or his/her designee; b) Executive Director of the Board of Higher Education or his/her designee; c) President and Chief Executive Officer of the ICCB or his/her designee; d) Executive Director of the ISAC or his/her designee; e) The Co-chairpersons of the Illinois WIB or their designee; f) Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or his/her designee; g) Chairperson of the Illinois Early Learning Council or his/her designee; h) President of the Illinois Mathmatics and Science Academy or his/her designee. |
| Chair | The Governor or his/her designee |
| Authority | 95-0626 -- 105 ILCS 5/22-45 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
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Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Joshua | 12/15/2011 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, Education Organization | Cook | |
| Bullock, Ronald | 07/01/2013 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, Business Organization | Cook | |
| Currie, Barbara Flynn | 12/15/2012 | 12/08/2009 | Speaker of the House | Member | Cook | State Representative |
| Del Valle, Miguel | 07/01/2013 | 12/15/2012 | Governor | Chair | Cook | |
| Eddy, Roger | 07/01/2013 | 02/06/2013 | Governor | Member, School Admin/Board | Crawford | |
| Gieseke, Gaylord | 07/01/2016 | 06/03/2013 | Governor | Member, Education Organization | Cook | |
| Holtschneider, Dennis | 12/15/2012 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, University and College Member | Cook | |
| Hunt, Erika | 12/15/2011 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, Educational Researcher | McLean | |
| Johnson, Christine | 12/15/2012 | 12/08/2009 | Senate Minority Leader | Member | DeKalb | State Senator |
| Karon, Joyce | 12/15/2012 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, School Admin/Board | Lake | |
| Kasperski, Debra | 07/01/2013 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, Education Organization | Bureau | |
| Koch, Christopher | Statute | Ex-Officio, State Board of Education | None | |||
| Laslo, Margaret | 07/01/2013 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, SEIU | Cook | |
| Lightford, Kimberly | 07/01/2015 | 01/12/2011 | President of the Senate | Member | None | State Senator |
| Luczak, John | 07/01/2013 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, Non-profit Organization | Cook | |
| Meyer, Cordelia | 12/15/2011 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, Business Organization | Cook | |
| Mitchell, Jerry | 12/15/2012 | 12/08/2009 | House Minority Leader | Member | Whiteside | State Representative |
| Mitchell, Melissa | 07/01/2014 | 06/03/2013 | Governor | Member, Education Organization | Cook | |
| Niehaus, Gary | 07/01/2013 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, School Admin/Board | McLean | |
| Owens, Jeffrey | 12/15/2011 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, Business Organization | Peoria | |
| Parrott, Sharon | 12/15/2012 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, University and College Member | Cook | |
| Plouche, Cynthia | 07/01/2013 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, Business Organization | Lake | |
| Pollet, Adam | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director, DCEO | None | |||
| Poshard, Glen | 07/01/2013 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, University and College Member | Jackson | President- Southern Illinois University |
| Prussing, Laurel | 12/18/2012 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, Local Government | Champaign | |
| Ramage, Thomas | 07/01/2013 | 02/06/2013 | Governor | Member, College and University Member | Champaign | |
| Rico, John | 07/01/2013 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, Business Organization | Will | |
| Russell, Jane | 07/01/2013 | 10/31/2012 | Governor | Member, Education Organization | Cook | |
| Soglin, Audrey | 12/18/2012 | 09/27/2012 | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Steans, Robin | 12/18/2012 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, Civic Organization | Cook | |
| Stephens, Richard | 12/15/2012 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, Business Organization | Cook | |
| Strauss, Debra | 07/01/2013 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, Parents Organization | Cook | |
| TBD | Statute | Ex-Officio, Executive Director of the Board of Higher Education | None | |||
| TBD | Statute | Ex-Officio, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Illinois Community College Board | None | |||
| TBD | Statute | Ex-Officio, Executive Director of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission | None | |||
| TBD | Statute | Ex-Officio, Workforce Investment Board | None | |||
| TBD | Statute | Ex-Officio, Workforce Investment Board | None | |||
| TBD | Statute | Ex-Officio, Chairperson, Illinois Early Learning Council | None | |||
| TBD | Statute | Ex-Officio, President, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy | None |