As a local control state, school districts in Illinois make curricular decisions for themselves. You can write to your school board and district leadership to let them know you care about how literacy instruction is being provided, what curriculum is being used, and the ongoing professional development available to teachers in the district. Use this form letter as a place to get started. Tutorials on how to find contact information for your district's leadership and elected board of education members and where to find IAR data is below. 

If you're feeling brave and are available to attend a local school board meeting, you can address the board and community during the public comment part of the meeting. This template gives you a place to start if you're trying to figure out what you want to say. Tutorials on where to find IAR data is below.

Find information for your local school district using the Illinois Report Card. This resource allows you to view the district's performance on state standardized tests, demographics, and more. Information about how to use this tool can be found under the Illinois Report Card Tutorial link. 

Visit your district's website to find contact information for the Board of Education and district administration. On the homepage, there is usually a link for the Board of Education. Contact information for each member can be found there and some districts have included which committees each member is on. Meeting dates, agendas, and minutes from previous meetings are also available in this section of a district's website. Contact information for the superintendent and superintendent of curriculum can usually be found on the website, too. Need more help? Email kcasey@sorillinois.com.