STATE OF ILLINOIS
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
62706
Pat Quinn
GOVERNOR
Mr. Arne Duncan January 14, 2009Secretary of Education
U.S.
Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue, SWWashington, D.C. 20202Re:The State of Illinois, Race to the Top Application for Initial FundingDear Secretary Duncan:We are pleased to submit for your consideration the State of Illinois, Race to the Top Application. Thisapplication presents the State of Illinois with a unique opportunity to advance its education agenda. The Raceto the Top priorities are closely aligned with the State's education strategy which centers on P-20 alignment tohigh standards, data based decision-making, improving human capital, intensive supports for lowest performingschools and districts, and comprehensive high school reforms.Illinois is prepared to take advantage of this funding opportunity because the State has already begunbuilding the infrastructure to support the Race to the Top priority areas, with aggressive action over the pastseveral years, and would welcome this opportunity to accelerate critical work that is already underway withmuch needed funding from the federal government.We are excited to report that more than 350 school districts, representing approximately three-quartersof Illinois public school students, have committed to implement the comprehensive reforms in the State's plan.Through the commitments made by well over 100 local union leaders, the Illinois plan demonstrates that themost challenging reforms in education can be tackled in partnership with teachers. We are particularly proud ofour twelve "Super LEAs," where the district superintendent and the union leader have both committed to boldlyaccelerate difficult reforms in over twenty of the State's lowest performing schools. The participation in thisplan by school district leadership, teachers, principals, and a host of other partners, ensure that it will not onlyimpact the districts that have chosen to participate, but will ensure that the Illinois education system willprovide all students with the resources and opportunities to compete in the global economy of the
21
st
Century.Thank you for your serious consideration of this application. We are hopeful that this application willresult in an opportunity to partner with you and the Department on its implementation.Sincerely,
0
&
Pat Quinn Christopher A. Koch, Ed.D. Jesse H. RuizGovernor State Superintendent of Education ISBE Chairman
HI RACE TO THE TOP APPLICATION ASSURANCES(CFDA No. 84.395A)
Legal Name of Applicant (Office of theGovernor):Office of the Governor Pat QuinnApplicant's Mailing Address:Office of the Governor Pat Quinn207 State HouseSpringfield, Illinois 62706Employer Identification Number: Organizational DUNS:
8oug 1*5^3
State Race to the Top Contact Name:(Single point of contact for communication)Christopher A. Koch, Ed.D.Contact Position and Office:State Superintendent, Illinois State Board ofEducationContact Telephone:(217)785-1288Contact E-mail Address:Chris.Koch@isbe.net Required Applicant Signatures:To the best of my knowledge and
belief,
all of the information and data in this application are trueand correct.I further certify that I have read the application, am fully committed to it, and will support itsimplementation:Governor or Authorized Representative of the Governor (Printed Name): Telephone:Pat Quinn, Governor (217) 782-0244Signature of Governor or Authorized Representative of the Governor:
UAVW\
Date:
IXZo,
Jo
Chief State School Officer (Printed Name):Christopher A. Koch, Ed.D.Signature of the Chief State School Officer:U^ A- ^President of the State Board of Education (Printed Name):Jesse H. Ruiz, ChairmanSignature of the President of the State Board of Education:
O^w */-r /
Telephone:(217)782-2223Date:Telephone:Date:
Yc*~*.
I T S-o to
Search History:
Result 00 of 00
00 results for result for
p.
Illinois Race to the Top App
232
Reads
3
Readcasts
14
Embed Views
Get Scribd Mobile
To get Scribd mobile enter your number and we'll send you a link to the Scribd app for iPhone & Android.We've sent a link to the Scribd app. If you didn't receive it, try again.
We'll never share your phone number.
More From This User
Notes
Load more
