105 ILCS 5/14-12.01
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 14 - Children With Disabilities

 (from Ch. 122, par. 14-12.01)Sec. 14-12.01. Account of expenditures - Cost report - Reimbursement. Each school board shall keep an accurate, detailed and separate account  of all monies paid out by it for the maintenance of each of the types of  facilities, classes and schools authorized by this Article for the  instruction and care of pupils attending them and for the cost of their  transportation, and shall annually report thereon indicating the cost of  each such elementary or high school pupil for the school year ending  June 30.Applications for preapproval for reimbursement for costs of special  education must be first submitted through the office of the regional  superintendent of schools to the State Superintendent of Education on or  before 30 days after a special class or service is started.  Applications shall set forth a plan for special education established  and maintained in accordance with this Article.  Such applications shall  be limited to the cost of construction and maintenance of special  education facilities designed and utilized to house instructional  programs, diagnostic services, other special education services for children with disabilities and reimbursement as provided in  Section 14-13.01.  Such application shall not include the cost of construction or  maintenance of any administrative facility separated from special  education facilities designed and utilized to house instructional  programs, diagnostic services, and other special education services for  children with disabilities.  Reimbursement claims for  special education shall  be made as follows:Each district shall file its claim computed in accordance with rules  prescribed by the State Board of Education  for  approval on forms prescribed by the State Superintendent of Education.  Data used as a basis of reimbursement claims shall be for the school  year ended on June 30 preceding.  Each school district shall transmit to the State Superintendent of  Education its claims on or before  August 15.  The State Superintendent of Education before approving any  such claims shall determine their accuracy and whether they are based  upon services and facilities provided under approved programs.  Upon  approval, vouchers for the amounts due the respective districts shall be prepared  and submitted during each fiscal year as follows: the first 3 vouchers  shall be prepared by the State Superintendent of Education and transmitted  to the Comptroller on the 30th day of September, December and March,  respectively, and the final voucher, no later than June 20.  If, after  preparation and transmittal of the September 30 vouchers, any claim has  been redetermined by the State Superintendent of Education, subsequent  vouchers shall be adjusted in amount to compensate for any overpayment  or underpayment previously made.   If the money appropriated by the General  Assembly for such purpose for any year is insufficient, it shall be  apportioned on the basis of the claims approved.Claims received at the State Board of Education after August 15 shall  not be honored.       (Source: P.A. 94-1100, eff. 2-2-07.)