P-20 Council
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Mackenzie Eisen
Contact Title
Education Analyst Office of the Illinois Governor
Contact Phone
312.599.0566
Contact E-Mail
Mackenzie.Eisen@Illinois.gov
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) The Governor or designee, to serve as chairperson; 2) 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; 3) 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 trade unions; d) One representative of nonprofit organizations or foundations; e) One representative of parents' organizations; and f) One education research expert; 4) Five members appointed by statewide business organizations and business trade associations; 5) Six members appointed by statewide professional organizations and associations representing pre-kindergarten through grade 20 teachers, community college faculty, and public university faculty; 6) Two members appointed by associations representing local school administrators and school board members. One of these members must be a special education administrator; 7) One member representing community colleges, appointed by the ICCC Presidents; 8) One member representing 4-year independent colleges and universities, appointed by a statewide organization representing private institutions of higher learning; 9) One member representing public 4-year universities, appointed jointly by the university presidents and chancellors; 10) 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) Executive Director of the ICCB or his/her designee; d) Executive Director of the ISAC or his/her designee; e) The Co-chairpersons of the Illinois Workforce Investment Board or their designee; f) Director of DCEO or his/her designee; g) Chairperson of the Illinois Early Learning Council or his/her designee; h) President of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy or his/her designee; and i) president of an association representing educators of adult learners or his/her designee. Ex-officio members shall have no vote on the Council.
Chair
The Governor or his/her designee
Authority
105 ILCS 5/22-45
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young, Tron | 07/01/2025 | 07/08/2022 | Statute | Member, Education Organization | |||
| Small, Kimberly | 07/01/2024 | 07/18/2023 | Statute | Member, School Admin/Board | IASB | Sangamon | |
| Hilgendorf, Kurt | 07/01/2020 | 09/27/2013 | Member, Professional Educator Association | Chicago Teachers Union | Cook | ||
| Soglin, Audrey | 07/01/2015 | 09/27/2012 | Member, Professional Educator Association | IEA | Cook | ||
| Zarnikow, Eric | Statute | Ex-Officio, Executive Director, Illinois Student Assistance Commission | ISAC | ||||
| Rubenstein, Kevin | 07/01/2018 | 08/30/2016 | Member, Local school administrator, special education | Lake Bluff 65 | Lake | ||
| Meyer, Cordelia | 07/01/2024 | 12/08/2009 | Governor | Member, Civic Leader | Civic Committee | Cook | |
| Warfel, Linden | 07/01/2018 | 09/09/2016 | Member, University and College Member | Cook | |||
| Sanders, Tony | Statute | Ex-Officio, Illinois State Board of Education | ISBE | ||||
| Durham, Brian | Statute | Ex-Officio, President and Chief Executive Officer, Illinois Community College Board | ICCB | Sangamon | |||
| Rico, John | Statute | Co-Chair, Illinois Workforce Innovation Board | IWIB | ||||
| Richards, Kristin | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity | DCEO | ||||
| Glink, Phyllis | Statute | Ex-Officio, Co-Chair, Illinois Early Learning Council | Irving Harris Foundation | ||||
| Glazer, Evan | Statute | Ex-Officio, President, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy | IMSA | ||||
| VACANT | Member, University and College Member | ||||||
| Mason, Kristin | 07/01/2019 | 08/17/2018 | Member, Professional Educator Association, University Faculty | National Board Resource Center | Tazewell | ||
| Ostro, Ginger | Statute | Ex-Officio, Executive Director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education | IBHE | ||||
| Ali, Rita | 07/01/2025 | 07/29/2022 | Governor | Member, Local Government | |||
| Flynn, Jr., Joseph | 07/01/2024 | 12/19/2022 | Governor | Member, Educational Researcher | ISU Center for the Study of Education Policy | DuPage | |
| Mitchell, Judy | 07/01/2017 | 01/11/2015 | Member, Professional Educator Association, Community College Faculty | Joliet Jr. College | Champaign | ||
| Devaney, Patrick | 07/01/2025 | 07/08/2022 | Governor | Member, Trade Union | Champaign | ||
| Hartwick, Sarah | 07/01/2025 | 05/12/2022 | Member, Business Organization | Illinois Manufacturer's Association | Sangamon | ||
| Mahony, Daniel | 07/01/2025 | 05/12/2022 | Member, University Presidents & Chancellors | Chancellor-Southern Illinois University | Jackson | ||
| Freeman, Charity | 07/01/2023 | 05/12/2022 | Member, Business Organization | Discovery Partners Institute | Cook | ||
| Vacant | Member, Business Organization | Cook | |||||
| Cross, Mark R. | 11/15/2021 | 11/15/2019 | Governor | Member, School Admin/Board | Putnam | ||
| Stalnos, Theodore | 07/01/2021 | 06/11/2018 | Member, Business Organization | Calumet Area Industrial Commission | Cook | ||
| Rodriguez, Matthew | 07/01/2019 | 09/16/2016 | Governor | Member, Parents Organization | Illinois PTA | Cook | |
| Russell, Jane | 07/01/2020 | 10/31/2012 | Member, Professional Educator Association | IFT | Cook | ||
| Steans, Robin | 07/01/2024 | 10/12/2022 | Governor | Member, Non-profit Organization | Steans Family Foundation | Cook | |
| Rezin, Sue | 04/07/2021 | Senate Minority Leader | Member | State Senator | |||
| Torres, Martin | 01/01/2025 | 12/13/2021 | Governor | Chair | |||
| VACANT | Speaker of the House | Member | State Representative | ||||
| Lightford, Sen. Kimberly | 01/08/2025 | 01/12/2011 | President of the Senate | Member | State Senator | ||
| Bennett, Rep. Tom | 02/07/2022 | House Minority Leader | Member | State Representative | |||
| Nickens, Tawana | Statute | Ex-Officio, Education Organization, Adult Learning | Parkland College | ||||
| Reilly, Dr. Seamus | Statute | Member, Illinois Council of Community College Presidents | President, Carl Sandburg College | Knox |