2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS › 105 ILCS 5/ - School Code. › Article 13B - Alternative Learning Opportunities

(105 ILCS 5/Art. 13B heading)
ARTICLE 13B.  
		ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
(105 ILCS 5/13B-1)
Sec. 13B-1. 
		Short title. 
		This Article may be cited as the Alternative
Learning Opportunities
Law.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-5)
Sec. 13B-5. 
		Legislative findings and declarations. 
		The General Assembly
finds
and declares
the following:
(1) It is the responsibility of each school district     to provide educational support for every student to meet Illinois Learning Standards.
(2) School districts need flexibility and financial     support to assist local schools in their efforts to provide students with educational and other services needed for students to successfully master the curriculum.
(3) Alternative education in this State has     traditionally provided student-centered curriculum, social services, and other support needed to help students succeed.
(4) Standards-based reform requires a comprehensive     approach to alternative education to ensure that every student has the opportunity to meet the State's rigorous learning standards.
(5) While school districts operating alternative     learning opportunities programs must comply with all applicable State and federal laws and rules, these districts should do so in a manner consistent with the goals and policies stated in this Article.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-10)
Sec. 13B-10. 
		Purpose. 
		The purpose of this Article is to specify the
requirements for the
operation of alternative learning opportunities programs, which are intended to
provide students at risk of academic failure
with the education and support services needed to meet Illinois
Learning Standards and to
complete their education in an orderly, safe, and secure learning environment.
Services provided
under this Article should be provided in a manner that addresses individual
learning styles, career
development, and social needs to enable students to successfully complete their
education.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-15)
Sec. 13B-15. 
		Definitions. 
		In this Article, words and phrases have the
meanings set forth in
the following Sections preceding Section 13B-20 of this Code.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-15.5)
Sec. 13B-15.5. 
		State Board. 
		"State Board" means the State Board of
Education.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-15.10)
Sec. 13B-15.10. 
		Student at risk of academic failure. 
		"Student at risk of
academic failure"
means a student
at risk of not meeting the Illinois Learning Standards or not graduating from
elementary or high school and who
demonstrates a need for educational support or social services beyond that
provided by the regular
school program.  Such students are eligible for services up to the age of 21.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-15.15)
Sec. 13B-15.15. 
		Student Success Plan. 
		"Student Success Plan" means a plan
based on an
assessment of a student's educational and social functioning and skills and
that establishes goals
and objectives for satisfactory performance in an alternative learning
opportunities program.  The
Plan must (i) specify the curriculum and instructional methods to be used
in improving the student's
educational performance, (ii) outline the support services needed to remove
barriers to learning, (iii)
specify, when appropriate, the career development experiences the student will
receive to enhance
his or her career awareness, (iv) set objectives to ensure a successful
transition back to the regular
school program or to post-secondary educational options, and (v) outline
the student's
responsibilities under the Plan.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-15.20)
Sec. 13B-15.20. 
		Support services. 
		"Support services"
include alcohol
and drug rehabilitation; individual, group, and family counseling; mentoring;
tutoring; school
physicals; health and nutrition education; classroom aides; career counseling;
child care; and any other
social, health, or supplemental service approved as part of the Student Success
Plan that is required
by students for their academic success.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-20)
Sec. 13B-20. 
		Alternative learning opportunities program. 
		An alternative
learning opportunities
program shall provide a flexible standards-based learning environment,
innovative and varied
instructional strategies, a student-centered curriculum, social programs, and
supplemental social,
health, and support services to improve the educational achievement of students
at risk of academic failure.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-20.5)
Sec. 13B-20.5. Eligible activities and services. Alternative learning
opportunities programs
may include, without limitation, evening high school, in-school tutoring and
mentoring programs,
in-school suspension
programs, high school completion programs to assist high school dropouts in
completing their education, high school completion programs to allow students eligible for remote learning under Section 34-18.81 to complete their education while incarcerated in an institution or facility of the Department of Corrections, support services, parental
involvement programs, and
programs to develop, enhance, or extend the transition for students
transferring back to the regular
school program, an adult education program, or a post-secondary education
program.
(Source: P.A. 102-966, eff. 5-27-22; 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-20.10)
Sec. 13B-20.10. 
		Who may establish and operate programs. 
		School districts
may establish
alternative learning opportunities programs or may contract with regional
offices of education,
intermediate service centers, public community colleges, non-profit or
for-profit education providers,
youth service agencies, community-based organizations, or other appropriate
entities to establish
alternative learning opportunities programs within the public school system and
provide a range of
alternative learning opportunities for those students in the State who do not
meet Illinois Learning
Standards.  Districts may individually operate alternative learning
opportunities programs or may
collaborate with 2 or more districts or one or more regional offices of
education or both or with
intermediate service centers to create and operate alternative learning
opportunities programs.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-20.15)
Sec. 13B-20.15. Other eligible providers of alternative learning
opportunities.  School districts
may contract with health, mental health, or human service organizations,
workforce development
boards or agencies, juvenile court services, juvenile justice agencies,
juvenile detention programs,
programs operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice, or other appropriate
agencies or organizations
to serve students whose needs are not being met in the regular school program
by providing
alternative learning opportunities.
(Source: P.A. 94-696, eff. 6-1-06.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-20.20)
Sec. 13B-20.20. Enrollment in other programs. High school equivalency testing
preparation programs are not eligible for funding under this Article.  A
student
may enroll in a program approved under Section 18-8.05 or 18-8.15 of this Code, as
appropriate, or
attend both the alternative learning opportunities program and the regular
school program to enhance student performance and facilitate on-time
graduation.
(Source: P.A. 100-465, eff. 8-31-17.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-20.25)
Sec. 13B-20.25. Eligible students. Students in grades 4 through 12 who
meet enrollment criteria
established by the school district and who meet the definition of
"student at risk of
academic failure" are eligible to participate in an alternative learning
opportunities program funded
under this Article.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, enrollment in a charter alternative learning opportunities program shall be open to any pupil who has been expelled or suspended for more than 20 days under Section 10-22.6 or 34-19 of this Code. All rights granted under this Article to a student's parent or guardian
become exclusively those of the student upon the student's 18th
birthday.
(Source: P.A. 97-495, eff. 1-1-12.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-20.30)
Sec. 13B-20.30. 
		Location of program. 
		A school district must consider
offering an alternative learning opportunities program on-site in the regular
school.  An alternative learning
opportunities program may be
provided at facilities separate from the regular school or in classrooms
elsewhere on school
premises.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-20.35)
Sec. 13B-20.35. 
		Transportation of students. 
		School districts that are
required to provide
transportation pursuant to Section 29-3 of this Code shall provide
transportation for students enrolled
in alternative learning opportunities programs.  Other school districts shall
provide transportation to
the same extent that they provide transportation to other students.  A school
district may collaborate
with the regional superintendent of schools to establish a cooperative
transportation agreement
among school districts in the region to reduce the costs of transportation and
to provide for greater
accessibility for students attending alternative learning opportunities
programs.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25)
Sec. 13B-25. 
		Eligibility for funding. 
		The criteria set forth in the
following Sections preceding
Section 13B-30 of this Code shall determine the eligibility of an alternative
learning opportunities
program for funding.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25.5)
Sec. 13B-25.5. 
		General standards for eligibility for funding. 
		To be
eligible for funding, an
alternative learning opportunities program must provide evidence of an
administrative structure,
program activities, program staff, a budget, and a specific curriculum that is
consistent with Illinois
Learning Standards but may be different from the regular school program in
terms of location, length
of school day, program sequence, pace, instructional activities, or any
combination of these.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25.10)
Sec. 13B-25.10. 
		
		District policies, guidelines, and procedures;
notification.  Before receiving
State funds for an alternative learning opportunities program, a school
district must adopt policies
and guidelines for the admission and transfer of students to the program and
for transitioning students as appropriate back to the regular school program in
a
manner consistent with
guidelines provided by the State Board.  A school district must adopt policies
and procedures for the
establishment of a new alternative learning opportunities program or for
securing State approval for
an existing program.  Any district that plans to establish an alternative
learning opportunities program
must notify the State Superintendent of Education before enrolling students in
the program.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25.15)
Sec. 13B-25.15. 
		Planning process and district plan. 
		To apply for funding
to establish or
maintain an alternative learning opportunities program, a school district must
initiate a planning
process to specify the type of program needed by the district.  Before
submission of the district plan,
the school district or consortium may apply for a one-year planning grant.  The
planning process may
involve key education and community stakeholders, such as teachers,
administrators, parents,
interested members of the community, and other agencies or organizations as
appropriate.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25.20)
Sec. 13B-25.20. Requirements for the district plan. The district plan
must be consistent with
the school district's overall mission and goals and aligned with the local
school improvement plans of
each participating school.  The district plan must include all of the
following:
(1) A description of the program, including the     students at risk of academic failure to be served, evidence of need, program goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes.
(2) A staffing plan, including the experiences,     competency, and qualifications of licensed and nonlicensed  staff and emphasizing their individual and collective abilities to work with students at risk of academic failure.
(3) A description and schedule of support services     that will be available to students as part of their instructional program, including procedures for accessing services required for students on an as-needed basis.
(4) How the district will use grant funds to improve     the educational achievement of students at risk of academic failure.
(5) A detailed program budget that includes sources     of funding to be used in conjunction with alternative learning opportunities grant funds and a plan for allocating costs to those funds.
(6) A plan that outlines how funding for alternative     learning opportunities will be coordinated with other State and federal funds to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the program.
(7) A description of other sources of revenue the     district will allocate to the program.
(8) An estimate of the total cost per student for the     program and an estimate of any gap between existing revenue available for the program and the total cost of the program.
(9) A description of how parents and community     members will be involved in the program.
(10) Policies and procedures used by the district to     grant credit for student work satisfactorily completed in the program.
(11) How the district will assess students enrolled     in the program, including how statewide testing for students in alternative learning opportunities settings will be addressed.
(12) How students will be admitted to the program and     how students will make an effective transition back to the regular school program, as appropriate.
(13) All cooperative and intergovernmental agreements     and subcontracts with eligible entities.
(Source: P.A. 102-894, eff. 5-20-22.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25.25)
Sec. 13B-25.25. Testing and assessment. A district plan for an
alternative learning
opportunities program operated through a cooperative or intergovernmental
agreement must provide
procedures for ensuring that students are included in the administration of
statewide testing
programs.  Students enrolled in an alternative learning opportunities program
shall participate in
State assessments under Section 2-3.64a-5 of this Code.
(Source: P.A. 98-972, eff. 8-15-14.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25.30)
Sec. 13B-25.30. 
		Annual update and submission of district plan. 
		A district
plan must be
updated annually and submitted to the State Board.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25.35)
Sec. 13B-25.35. 
		Regional plan. 
		Based on district plans to provide
alternative learning
opportunities, the regional office of education must submit an annual plan
summarizing the number,
needs, and demographics of students at risk of academic failure expected to be
served in its
region.  This plan must be
updated annually and submitted to the State Board.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30)
Sec. 13B-30. 
		Responsibilities of the State Board; rules. 
		The State Board
has the
responsibilities set
forth in the following Sections preceding Section 13B-35 of this Code.
The State Board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this
Article.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30.5)
Sec. 13B-30.5. 
		Program assistance, evaluation, and monitoring. 
		Subject to
the availability of
State funds, the State Board is authorized to assist school districts in
developing and implementing
alternative learning opportunities programs to meet the educational needs of
students at risk of academic failure.  The
State Board shall develop research-based guidelines for alternative learning
opportunities programs,
provide technical assistance to ensure the establishment of quality programs
aligned with Illinois
Learning Standards, and contract for services to conduct an annual statewide
evaluation.  The State
Board shall conduct compliance visits of and monitor programs, as appropriate.
The State Board
may conduct other program-related research and planning projects, as
appropriate, to enhance
student outcomes.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30.10)
Sec. 13B-30.10. 
		Compliance. 
		The State Board is responsible for ensuring
that all alternative
learning opportunities programs are in compliance with all applicable federal
and State
laws, unless otherwise
specified in this Article.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30.15)
Sec. 13B-30.15. Statewide program evaluation of student outcomes. Alternative learning opportunities programs must be
evaluated annually on a statewide basis.  Indicators used to measure student
outcomes for this
evaluation may include program completion, elementary school graduation, high
school graduation
or passage of high school equivalency testing, attendance, the number
of
students involved in
work-based learning activities, the number of students making an effective
transition to the regular school
program, further education or work, and improvement in the percentage of
students enrolled in the
sending school district or districts that meet State standards.
(Source: P.A. 98-718, eff. 1-1-15.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30.20)
Sec. 13B-30.20. 
		Suspension or revocation of program approval. 
		The State
Board may
suspend or revoke approval of an alternative learning opportunities program
under any one of the
following conditions:
(1) A failure to meet educational outcomes as     enumerated in Section 13B-30.15 of this Code and as specified in the alternative learning opportunities grant agreement for a period of 2 or more consecutive years.
(2) A failure to comply with all applicable laws as     specified in this Code.
(3) A failure to comply with the terms and conditions     of the alternative learning opportunities grant.
(4) A failure to maintain financial records according     to generally accepted accounting procedures as specified by the State Board.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30.25)
Sec. 13B-30.25. 
		Corrective action plan. 
		For school districts whose
alternative learning
opportunities programs are not making progress in specified program
outcomes, the State Board
may require a school district to submit a corrective action plan.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30.30)
Sec. 13B-30.30. 
		
		Technical assistance before suspension or revocation of
funding.  Funding of
an alternative learning opportunities program may not be suspended or revoked
unless the program
has been provided with technical assistance and has had an opportunity to
implement a corrective
action plan.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30.35)
Sec. 13B-30.35. 
		Recovery of grant funds. 
		The State may recover grant
funds from school
districts that consistently fail to improve student performance or have failed
to implement corrective
actions to improve their alternative learning opportunities programs.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30.40)
Sec. 13B-30.40. 
		
		Application for funding after suspension or revocation of
program approval.
Once approval to operate an alternative learning opportunities program is
suspended or revoked, the
school district or consortium must reapply for funding.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30.45)
Sec. 13B-30.45. 
		Administrative support. 
		The State Board shall use 1.5% of
the State
appropriation for the purposes of this Article to conduct activities related to
the provision of technical
assistance, professional development, evaluations, and compliance monitoring.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-35)
Sec. 13B-35. 
		Application to cooperative agreements. 
		The provisions set
forth in the following
Sections preceding Section 13B-40 of this Code apply to cooperative agreements
among alternative
learning opportunities program providers.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-35.5)
Sec. 13B-35.5. Local governance; cooperative agreements. For an
alternative learning
opportunities program operated jointly or offered under contract, the local
governance of the program
shall be established by each local school board through a cooperative or
intergovernmental agreement with other school districts.
Cooperative agreements may be established among regional offices of education,
public community
colleges, community-based organizations, health and human service agencies,
youth service
agencies, juvenile court services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and other
non-profit or for-profit
education or support service providers as appropriate.  Nothing contained in
this Section shall prevent a
school district, regional office of education, or intermediate service center
from forming a cooperative
for the purpose of delivering an alternative learning opportunities program.
(Source: P.A. 94-696, eff. 6-1-06.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-35.10)
Sec. 13B-35.10. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 94-696, eff. 6-1-06. Repealed by P.A. 103-175, eff. 6-30-23.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-35.15)
Sec. 13B-35.15. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02. Repealed by P.A. 103-175, eff. 6-30-23.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-35.20)
Sec. 13B-35.20. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02. Repealed by P.A. 103-175, eff. 6-30-23.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-40)
Sec. 13B-40. 
		Funding. 
		The provisions set forth in the following Sections
preceding Section
13B-45 of this Code apply to the funding of alternative learning opportunities
programs under this
Article.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-40.5)
Sec. 13B-40.5. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02. Repealed by P.A. 95-793, eff. 1-1-09.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-40.10)
Sec. 13B-40.10. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02. Repealed by P.A. 95-793, eff. 1-1-09.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-40.15)
Sec. 13B-40.15. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02. Repealed by P.A. 95-793, eff. 1-1-09.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-40.20)
Sec. 13B-40.20. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02. Repealed by P.A. 95-793, eff. 1-1-09.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-40.25)
Sec. 13B-40.25. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02. Repealed by P.A. 95-793, eff. 1-1-09.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-40.30)
Sec. 13B-40.30. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02. Repealed by P.A. 95-793, eff. 1-1-09.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-40.35)
Sec. 13B-40.35. 
		Supplanting prohibited. 
		Alternative learning
opportunities grants may not be
used to supplant existing funds that the student would otherwise generate if in
attendance in the
regular school program.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-40.40)
Sec. 13B-40.40. 
		Cooperative and intergovernmental agreements funding. 
		Alternative
learning opportunities programs operating under a cooperative or
intergovernmental agreement shall
receive the total of funding that each individual program would be entitled to
receive separately.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-40.45)
Sec. 13B-40.45. 
		Deobligated funds. 
		Within any given grant year,
deobligated funds shall be
redistributed to existing alternative learning opportunities programs.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-40.50)
Sec. 13B-40.50. 
		Supplemental funding. 
		An alternative learning
opportunities program may
receive federal, State, and local grants, gifts, and foundation grants to
support the program.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-45)
Sec. 13B-45. Days and hours of attendance. An alternative learning
opportunities program
shall provide students with at least the minimum number of days of pupil
attendance required under Section 10-19 of this Code and the minimum number of
daily hours of school work required under Section 10-19.05 of this Code,
provided that the State Board may approve exceptions to these
requirements if the program meets all of the following conditions:
(1) The district plan submitted under Section     13B-25.15 of this Code establishes that a program providing the required minimum number of days of attendance or daily hours of school work would not serve the needs of the program's students.
(2) Each day of attendance shall provide no fewer     than 3 clock hours of school work, as defined under Section 10-19.05 of this Code.
(3) Each day of attendance that provides fewer than 5     clock hours of school work shall also provide supplementary services, including without limitation work-based learning, student assistance programs, counseling, case management, health and fitness programs, or life-skills or conflict resolution training, in order to provide a total daily program to the student of 5 clock hours.  A program may claim evidence-based funding for up to 2 hours of the time each day that a student is receiving supplementary services.
(4) Each program shall provide no fewer than 174 days     of actual pupil attendance during the school term; however, approved evening programs that meet the requirements of Section 13B-45 of this Code may offer less than 174 days of actual pupil attendance during the school term.
(Source: P.A. 100-465, eff. 8-31-17; 101-12, eff. 7-1-19.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-50)
Sec. 13B-50. Eligibility to receive general State aid or evidence-based funding. In order to
receive general State aid or evidence-based funding,
alternative learning opportunities programs must meet the requirements for
claiming general State
aid as specified in Section 18-8.05 of this Code or evidence-based funding as specified in Section 18-8.15 of this Code, as applicable, with the exception of the
length of the instructional
day, which may be less than 5 hours of school work if the program meets the
criteria set forth under
Sections 13B-50.5 and 13B-50.10 of this Code and if the program is approved by
the State Board.
(Source: P.A. 100-465, eff. 8-31-17.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-50.5)
Sec. 13B-50.5. Conditions of funding. If an alternative learning
opportunities program
provides less than the daily 5 clock hours of school work required under Section 10-19.05, the program must meet
guidelines established
by the State Board and must provide supplementary services, including without
limitation work-based
learning, student assistance programs, counseling, case management, health and
fitness programs, life skills,
conflict resolution, or service learning, that are equal to the required
attendance.
(Source: P.A. 101-12, eff. 7-1-19.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-50.10)
Sec. 13B-50.10. Additional criteria for general State aid or evidence-based funding. In order to
claim general State aid or evidence-based funding,
an alternative learning opportunities program must meet the following
criteria:
(1) Teacher professional development plans should     include education in the instruction of at-risk students.
(2) Facilities must meet the health, life, and safety     requirements in this Code.
(3) The program must comply with all other State and     federal laws applicable to education providers.
(Source: P.A. 100-465, eff. 8-31-17.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-50.15)
Sec. 13B-50.15. Level of funding. Approved alternative learning
opportunities programs are
entitled to claim general State aid or evidence-based funding, subject to Sections 13B-50, 13B-50.5, and
13B-50.10 of this
Code.  Approved programs operated by regional offices of education are entitled
to receive general
State aid at the foundation level of support.  A school district or consortium
must ensure that an
approved program receives supplemental general State aid, transportation
reimbursements, and
special education resources, if appropriate, for students enrolled in the
program.
(Source: P.A. 100-465, eff. 8-31-17.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-55)
Sec. 13B-55. 
		Non-resident students. 
		If one school district can more
efficiently serve students
from multiple school districts, an approved alternative learning opportunities
program may admit
non-resident students pursuant to the terms of an intergovernmental agreement
negotiated among
participating districts.  The tuition charge must not be less than 100% nor
greater than 110% of the
per capita tuition rate for the resident district.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-60)
Sec. 13B-60. 
		Enrollment in program. 
		The provisions set forth in the
following Sections
preceding Section 13B-65 of this Code govern enrollment in an alternative
learning opportunities
program.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-60.5)
Sec. 13B-60.5. 
		Request for enrollment. 
		A school district that operates
an alternative learning opportunities program shall ensure that parents and
guardians are aware of the program and the services that the program offers.  A
student may
be
enrolled in the program only upon the request of the student or the student's
parent or guardian and only after a conference under Section 13B-60.10 of this
Code has been held.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-60.10)
Sec. 13B-60.10. Parent conference. Before being enrolled in
an alternative learning opportunities program, the student and
each of his or her
parents or guardians, and, if the student is in the legal custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department's Office of Education and Transition Services shall receive written notice to attend a conference to
determine if the student
would benefit from attending an alternative learning opportunities program.
The conference must
provide all of the information necessary for the student and parent or guardian
to make an informed
decision regarding enrollment in an alternative learning opportunities
program.
The conference shall include a discussion of the extent to which the
student, if enrolled in the program, may participate in school activities.
No student shall
be enrolled in an alternative learning opportunities program without the
consent of the student's parent or guardian.
(Source: P.A. 102-199, eff. 7-1-22.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-60.15)
Sec. 13B-60.15. 
		Review of student progress. 
		A school district must
regularly review the
progress of students enrolled in an alternative learning opportunities program
to ensure that students
may return to the regular school program as soon as appropriate.
Upon request of the student's parent or guardian, the school district
shall review the student's progress using procedures established by the
district.
A student shall remain in the program only with the consent of the
student's parent or guardian and shall be promptly returned to the regular
school
program upon the request of the student's parent or guardian.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-60.20)
Sec. 13B-60.20. 
		Enrollment of special education students. 
		Any
enrollment of a special education student in an alternative learning
opportunities program must be done only if included in the
student's individualized education plan.  The student's individualized
education plan must be implemented in the program by appropriately
certified personnel.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-60.25)
Sec. 13B-60.25. 
		Student Success Plan. 
		A Student Success Plan must be
developed for each
student enrolled in an alternative learning opportunities program.  The student
and his or her parent or guardian
must be afforded an opportunity to participate in the
development of this Plan.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-65)
Sec. 13B-65. Teacher licensure. Teachers with a valid and active
elementary, secondary,
or special PK-12 Illinois teaching license may teach in an alternative
learning opportunities
program.
(Source: P.A. 102-894, eff. 5-20-22.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-65.5)
Sec. 13B-65.5. Alternative learning credentials for teachers. Licensed 
teachers may
receive an endorsement or approval in the area of alternative learning.  The
State Board shall
establish teaching standards in alternative learning that lead to such an
endorsement or approval.
(Source: P.A. 102-894, eff. 5-20-22.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-65.10)
Sec. 13B-65.10. Continuing professional development for teachers. Teachers may receive
 continuing professional development units,
subject to the provisions of Section 13B-65.5 of
this Code, for professional development related to alternative learning.
(Source: P.A. 95-793, eff. 1-1-09.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-70)
Sec. 13B-70. 
		Truancy and attendance problems. 
		If
a student is a chronic or habitual truant
as defined in Section 26-2a of this Code or if a
child has been ordered to
attend school, the school district may consider the student for placement in an
alternative learning
opportunities program specifically designed to prevent truancy, supplement
instruction for students
with attendance problems, intervene to decrease chronic truancy, and provide
alternatives to high
school completion.  A program operating pursuant to the truants' alternative
and optional education
program may contract with a school district or consortium to provide these
services.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-75)
Sec. 13B-75. 
		Subcontracting. 
		A school district, regional office of
education, or public
community college may contract with a non-profit or for-profit educational
entity for the delivery of
services under this Article.  All educational entities providing instructional
services for eligible
students must be recognized by the State Board.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-80)
Sec. 13B-80. 
		Student credit. 
		A school district must grant academic credit
to a student in an
alternative learning opportunities program for work completed at an education
provider that is
accredited by a regional accrediting body or recognized by the State Board
if the student's
performance meets district standards.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
(105 ILCS 5/13B-85)
Sec. 13B-85. High school equivalency testing. A student 16 years
of age or over
who satisfactorily completes an alternative learning opportunities program in
accordance with school
district guidelines and the Student Success Plan may take a high school equivalency test.
(Source: P.A. 98-718, eff. 1-1-15.)