The Illinois State Board of Education

2. The Illinois State Board of Education will provide leadership, advocacy and support for the work of school districts, policymakers and citizens in making Illinois education Second to None.

3. The Plan Phase I: Management (1/7/2002) • Establish core management team and general organizational framework; convey direction and expectations. Phase II: Alignment (Today) • Organize work of existing divisions and staff within new framework. Phase III: Systems (Spring) • Incorporate findings of Hewitt and Deloitte & Touche studies to improve processes and fine-tune organizational structures.

4. Guidelines Focus on priorities and critical functions.

5. Guidelines Strengthen accountability.

6. Guidelines Establish an experienced and committed core management team to report directly to the Superintendent.

7. Guidelines Streamline the organization – removing unnecessary reporting layers and reducing management.

8. Guidelines Combine small divisions and unite similar functions – equalize span-of-control.

9. Guidelines Consolidate financial and data management.

10. The Core Team State Board of Education State Superintendent Respicio Vazquez (Interim) Director, Teaching & Learning Chris Koch Director, Information Technology Lugene Finley Director, Planning & Performance Lynne Haeffele Curry Director, Public Information Wade Nelson General Counsel Harry Blackburn (Acting) Director, Human Resources Vivian Najim Director, Operations David Wood

11. Agency Administration School Funding & Finance External Assurance Standards Aligned Learning Teaching & Leadership Specialized Support Student & School Progress Fiscal & Admin. Services Budget & Financial Mgmt. Division I Division II Funding & Disbursements Nutrition Program & Support Services School Business & Support Services Curriculum & Instruction Career Devel. & Preparation Early Childhood eLearning Certificate Renewal & Leadership Teacher Certification Services Professional Preparation & Recruitment Special Education Services Special Education Compliance English Language Learning New Learning Opportunities Accountability Student Assessment Program Support System of Support State Board of Education Board Services Effective March 1, 2002 State Superintendent Director, Teaching & Learning Information Technology Planning & Performance Public Information General Counsel Human Resources Operations Personnel Staff Development Data Analysis & Progress Reporting Governmental Affairs Regional Office Services Organizational Review Multi-Media & Web Services Public Service & Communication Data Systems Technology Support Legal Services Rules & Waivers Chicago Office

12. Teaching & Learning Director Chris Koch

13. Teaching & Learning Director Chris Koch

14. Teaching & Learning Director Chris Koch

15. Teaching & Learning Director Chris Koch

16. Teaching & Learning Director Chris Koch

17. Operations Director David Wood

18. Operations Director David Wood

19. Operations Director David Wood

20. Operations Director David Wood

21. Public Information Director Wade Nelson

22. Information Technology Director Lugene Finley

23. Human Resources Director Vivian Najim

24. Planning & Performance Director Lynne Haeffele Curry

25. General Counsel Acting General Counsel Harry Blackburn

26. The Illinois State Board of Education will provide leadership, advocacy and support for the work of school districts, policymakers and citizens in making Illinois education Second to None.