Below are the research, reports, and resources the Realignment work group will use to develop draft recommendations. You can also review the research, reports, and resources the
Educational Shared Services,
Operational Shared Services, and
Within-District Efficiency work groups will use.
1994 Illinois Issues: Why Illinois should proceed with consolidation
2011 Illinois School District Enrollment
Caitlin Jamaica Oakwood Presentation
Christopher-Ziegler Royalton Feasbility Study
Collaboration, Consolidation, and Cooperation in Indiana 2007
Coulson: School District Consolidation, Size, and Spending
Delaware Countywide Consolidation Feasbility Study
District Improvement Status 2010
Duncombe: Does School District Consolidation cut Costs?
Education Efficiency in Pennslyvania
Financial Watch List Designations 2011
Gilliland: The effects of consolidation on Illinois school districts
Haeffele: A Tiered Approach
IASB: Myths and Facts about Forced Consolidation
IASB Journal Jan-Feb 2012: Slow Progress on Road to School Reorganization
Illinois School District Reorganizations 1983-2011
Illinois Consolidation Feasibility Study (Morrisonville, Panhandle, Pawnee)
ISBE Board Report September 22, 2010
ISBE Financial Profile Brochure
ISBE Presentation on Multi-District Realignment
Michigan School District Consolidation Size and Spending Evaluation 2007
NEPC: Consolidation of Schools and Districts
Nitta et al: 2010 Phenomenological study of rural school consolidation
Realignment Survey Response Summary
Santa Clara County (CA): Consolidation Report
Spradlin et al: Revisiting school consolidation issues
Union County Consolidation Feasibility Study
Ward & Rink: 1992 Analysis of local stakeholder opposition to school district consolidation
WIU Dissertation: 2008 Illinois districts before and after consolidation
WIU IIRA 2002 School District Conslidation
School Administrator 2009 article
Academic Leadership: Rural School district Consolidation
State Journal Register: Small schools seek alternatives to consolidation
Paris Cooperative High School
ISBE School District Reorganization