The members of the Illinois School Leader Task Force are:
Chair: Steve Tozer, professor of policy studies in the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago
Jo Anderson, executive director, Illinois Education Association
Brent Clark, executive director, Illinois Association of School Administrators
Deborah Curtis, dean of the College of Education at Illinois State University
Ill. State Sen. Deanna Demuzio (D-Carlinville)
April Ervin, executive director, New Leaders for New Schools
Judy Erwin, executive director, Illinois Board of Higher Education
Ed Geppert, president, Illinois Federation of Teachers
Judith Hackett, superintendent, Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization
Brad Hutchinson, superintendent, Olympia Community Unit School District 16
Diane Jackman, dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies at Eastern Illinois University
Michael Johnson, executive director, Illinois Association of School Boards
Marc Kiehna, regional superintendent, Regional Office of Education for Monroe and Randolph counties
Janet Knupp, president, Chicago Public Education Fund
Chris Koch, Illinois state superintendent of education, Illinois State Board of Education
Jason Leahy, executive director, Illinois Principals Association
Jeff Mays, chairman, Illinois Business Roundtable
Debbie Meisner-Bertauski, associate director of academic affairs, Illinois Board of Higher Education
Peg Mueller, senior program officer, Chicago Community Trust
John Murphy, president, Illinois Council of Professors and Education Administration
Patrick Murphy, Illinois State Board of Education
Faye Terrell Perkins, CLASS and Chicago Principals and Administrators Assn.
David Prasse, dean, School of Education, Loyola University
Diane Rutledge, executive director, Large Unit District Assn.
Michael Smith, Illinois House
Joyce Weiner, policy associate, Early Learning Council, Ounce of Prevention Fund
Gail Ward, chief officer, principal preparation and development, CPS