Sec. 3A-16. Regional office of education advisory board.

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(a)Beginning October 1, 2009, a regional office of education advisory board shall be established within each region serving Class I counties or within each group of regions participating in an intergovernmental agreement for the provision of professional development to advise the regional superintendent of schools of the region or regions involved concerning the planning and delivery of professional development programs and services.

(b)The advisory board shall consist of at least 9 members. All members of the advisory board shall be certified pursuant to Article 21 of this Code and be currently employed in positions requiring certification by a school district, special education cooperative, joint agreement, or regional office of education program. A majority of members shall be nominated by statewide organizations representing teachers within the region or regions and selected by the regional superintendent of the region or regions involved. Administrators shall be nominated by statewide organizations representing administrators within the region or regions and selected by the regional superintendent of the region or regions involved.

(c)The regional office of education advisory board shall meet at least annually for the performance of its advisory duties.