Public Accountability Report
| 2025 Elevating Educators | |||||
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| Mission Statement | Illinois’ diverse student population will have educators who are prepared through multiple pathways and supported in and celebrated for their effectiveness in providing every child a high-quality education that meets their needs. | ||||
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| Source of Funds | General Revenue Fund, Teacher Certificate Fee Revolving Fund, ISBE Teacher Certificate Institute Fund, SBE Federal Department of Education Fund | Statutory Authority | 105 ILCS 5 | ||
| Fiscal Year 2026 Target/Projected | Fiscal Year 2025 Actual | Fiscal Year 2025 Target/Projected | Fiscal Year 2024 Actual | Fiscal Year 2023 Actual | |
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| Input Indicators | |||||
| Total expenditures - all sources (in thousands) | $ 162,166.7 | $ 140,866.6 | $ 131,185.4 | $ 143,090.0 | $ 86,032.0 |
| Total expenditures - state appropriated funds (in thousands) | $ 162,166.7 | $ 140,866.6 | $ 131,185.4 | $ 143,090.0 | $ 86,032.0 |
| Average monthly full-time equivalents | 66.0 | 58.0 | 58.0 | 60.0 | 58.0 |
| Output Indicators | |||||
| Number of licensed teachers (FTE) | 139,671 | 137,899 | 138,013 | 137,212 | 134,897 |
| Number of public school administrators (FTE) | 13,914 | 13,632 | 14,101 | 13,641 | 13,214 |
| Number of educators qualified to perform teacher/principal evaluations | 4,500 | 3,941 | 3,100 | 3,069 | 2,128 |
| Number of teacher-of-color candidates recruited into Teach for America programs | 50.0 | 40.0 | 58.0 | 42.0 | 29.0 |
| Number of educators recruited for initial National Board certification | 500.0 | 500.0 | 330.0 | 330.0 | 358.0 |
| Outcome Indicators | |||||
| Percentage of teacher preparation programs fully approved | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
