Eric Veal Jr. is the first African American President of the ISBE Student Advisory Council.  He also serves as the Co-chair of the Illinois State Educational Equity Committee, making him the first-ever student to co-chair a state-mandated committee in Illinois.  Eric has been a champion for systemic change, equity, and inclusion in schools across the country.  He has created a secondary and post-secondary course that provides students with curricula that they can connect to and reflect on their experiences.