Elizabeth Hanselman has been with the Illinois State Board of Education since 1994, serving in a variety of administrative capacities, most recently as State Director of Special Education since 2007. She is a strong proponent in using data to inform policy and practices to support student performance. Prior to joining the State Board of Education, Ms. Hanselman worked as a low incidence teacher and vocation coordinator. Ms. Hansleman holds a Bachelors Degree in Education from Illinois State University and a Masters Degree in Legal Studies from the University of Illinois at Springfield.