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How is the work of the consortium aligned with Vision 2030? One of the overarching themes of Vision 2030 is to reform the mandate process to allow more local decision making and flexibility. EL related mandates are impacting school districts financially and operationally, with limited statewide evidence that said mandates are universally good for students. Vision 2030 advocates for reviewing existing requirements to make sure the benefits align with the financial and operational realities schools face. This is exactly what we are trying to accomplish with the consortium by raising awareness of EL program model effectiveness. What is ECRA Group’s role in the consortium? As leaders started to come together around these issues, it became apparent that we needed a trusted and capable data and research partner to help us accomplish our goals. ECRA has been a strategic partner to Vision 2030 and works with hundreds of local school districts across Illinois. They were the obvious choice given their deep understanding of Illinois education policy and their unmatched expertise related to data science and research.

Why should districts join the consortium?

In order to accomplish our goals, we need to work together as a community to document the impact of EL policy on local school districts and students. The EL Consortium will help leaders accurately analyze students’ outcomes disaggregated by program model, years in the program, grade level, school, etc. Districts will have the capability to drill down on the data to determine appropriate next steps and necessary program adjustments. Participating in the Consortium also provides districts local evidence of what is working for students in their community. The more districts that participate, the more we can learn about ourselves, learn from each other and advocate for change. How can districts learn more and join the consortium? To learn more and to become a member of the Consortium, visit www.ecragroup.com/elconsortium. You can also contact me directly at jbarbanente@ dupage88.net.

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