Illinois State Board of Education

This webpage is a centralized hub for key ISBE activities, reporting timelines, and operational deadlines. It provides school administrators with quick access to data collection dates, board meetings, grant requirements, and upcoming observances to help them stay organized and informed.

Reporting Timelines
Data Collection Key Dates

A compiled, master schedule outlining deadlines for all active data collections managed by the Data Strategies & Analytics department.

Activities & Meetings
ISBE Calendar

Information associated with various ISBE activities such as conferences, deadlines, board meetings, and webinars.

Grants Allocation
Finance, Budgets & Funding

Important operational deadlines concerning public school budgeting, federal claims administration, and grant periodic reporting loops.

News & Media
Upcoming Special Observances

Important awareness dates, weekly honors, and significant cultural observances shared by Illinois school districts and state agencies.

Weekly Message Log
Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

Key timeline markers sourced from ISBE's Weekly Message to help Illinois school administrators stay organized and plan ahead.​
Special Observances
Commemorative Dates Calendar

Resource to assist school districts and school leaders in making proactive, equitable scheduling decisions that respect and accommodate the diverse traditions of our students, families, and communities
Special Observances
Cultural, Religious,and Other​​​ Observances (School Year 2026–27)

A guide for making proactive, inclusive scheduling decisions that honor the diverse traditions of school​ communities
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