105 ILCS 5/2-3.71a
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 2 - State Board of Education - Powers and Duties

 (from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.71a)Sec. 2-3.71a. Grants for early childhood parental training programs. The State Board of Education shall implement and administer a grant  program consisting of  grants to public school districts and other eligible entities, as defined by the State Board of Education, to conduct early childhood parental training programs for the parents of  children in the period of life from  birth to kindergarten.  A public  school district that receives  grants under this Section may contract with  other eligible entities to conduct an early childhood parental training program.  These grants must be used to supplement, not supplant, funds received from any other source. A school board or other eligible entity  shall employ appropriately qualified personnel for its early  childhood parental training program, including but not limited to certified  teachers, counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers.(a) As used in this Section, "parental training" means and includes  instruction in the following:(1) Child growth and development, including prenatal     development.(2) Childbirth and child care.(3) Family structure, function and management.(4) Prenatal and postnatal care for mothers and     infants.(5) Prevention of child abuse.(6) The physical, mental, emotional, social, economic     and psychological aspects of interpersonal and family relationships.(7) Parenting skill development.The programs shall include activities that require substantial  participation and interaction between parent and child.(b) The Board shall annually award funds through a grant approval process established by the State Board of Education,  providing that an annual appropriation is made for this purpose from State,  federal or private funds.  Nothing in this Section shall preclude school  districts from applying for or accepting private funds to establish and  implement programs.(c) The State Board of Education shall assist those districts and other eligible entities offering  early childhood parental training programs, upon request, in developing instructional  materials, training teachers and staff, and establishing appropriate time  allotments for each of the areas included in such instruction.(d) School districts and other eligible entities may offer early childhood parental training courses during that  period of the day which is not part of the regular school day.  Residents  of the community may enroll in such courses.  The school board or other eligible entity may  establish fees and collect such charges as may be necessary for attendance  at such courses in an amount not to exceed the per capita cost of the  operation thereof, except that the board or other eligible entity may waive all or part of such  charges if it determines that the parent is indigent or that the  educational needs of the parent require his or her attendance at such courses.(e) Parents who participate in early childhood parental training  programs under this Section may be eligible for reasonable reimbursement  of any incidental transportation and child care expenses from the school  district receiving funds pursuant to this Section.(f) Districts and other eligible entities receiving  grants pursuant to this Section shall  coordinate programs created under this  Section with other preschool educational programs, including "at-risk"  preschool programs, special and vocational education, and related  services provided by other governmental agencies and not-for-profit agencies.(g) The State Board of Education shall report to the General Assembly  by July 1, 1991, on the results of the programs funded pursuant to this  Section and whether a need continues  for such programs.(h)  After July 1, 2006, any parental training services funded pursuant to this Section  on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly shall continue to be funded pursuant to this Section, subject to appropriation and the meeting of program standards.  Any additional parental training services must be funded, subject to appropriation, through preschool education grants pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of Section 2-3.71 of this Code for families with children ages 3 to 5 and through prevention initiative grants pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 2-3.89 of this Code for expecting families and those with children from birth to 3 years of age.(i)  Early childhood programs under this Section are subject to the requirements under paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Section 2-3.71 of this Code.(Source: P.A. 100-105, eff. 1-1-18.)