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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 205 - TRUANTS' ALTERNATIVE AND OPTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 205.35 - Required Program Components

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Each program funded pursuant to Section 2-3.66 of the School
				Code shall include at least the following components.
a) A comprehensive community-based program
			 planning process that includes, but is not limited to, the participation of
			 business, community organizations, social service providers, government
			 agencies, parents, school administrators and other staff members, including
			 teachers, and students, and that leads to the development and implementation of
			 a strategic plan.
1) The plan shall contain
			 program goals and objectives developed by analyzing social and academic
			 challenges in the community to be served by the truants' alternative and
			 optional education program.
2) The
			 plan shall identify available community resources and services and describe how
			 these will be coordinated to meet the needs of students identified as eligible
			 for the program (see Section
			 205.20(b)
			 of this Part).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 205 - TRUANTS' ALTERNATIVE AND OPTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 205.50 - Proposal Review and Approval

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a)
			 Proposals submitted for initial funding under this Part shall be evaluated in
			 accordance with the following criteria and points:
1) There is sufficient need for the
			 program/services, as evidence by the number or proportion of students
			 identified as eligible for program services (see Section
			 205.20(b)
			 of this Part). (20 points)
2)
			 Criteria and indicators for identifying students who are eligible for the
			 program are clearly established and likely to target those students most in
			 need of services. (20 points)
3)
			 Program objectives and activities are well-defined, linked to identified needs,
			 and likely to lead to improved outcomes for the students served in the program.
			 (20 points)
4) The program is
			 cost-effective as evidenced by the cost of proposed services in relation to the
			 numbers to be served and the services to be provided. (20 points)
5) The evaluation strategies will effectively
			 gauge the success of the program and yield sufficient data that can be used to
			 improve the program. (10 points)
6)
			 The proposal demonstrates strategies, other than those routinely offered by the
			 regular school program, that will be effective in decreasing the dropout rate
			 and increasing school attendance. (10 points)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 205 - TRUANTS' ALTERNATIVE AND OPTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 205.60 - Allocation of Funds

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The State Superintendent of Education shall determine the
				amount of individual grant awards on the basis of the following criteria. The
				final award amounts will be based on these criteria following negotiation with
				the grant recipient:
a) the total
			 funds appropriated for truants' alternative and optional education
			 programs;
b) the program needs,
			 resources, and amounts requested in the top-ranked proposals determined
			 pursuant to Section
			 205.50(a)
			 and (b)  of this Part; and
c) the need to assure delivery of truancy
			 prevention services and truants' alternative and optional education programs on
			 a statewide basis and in a manner that will have the greatest impact in
			 preventing truancy and students from dropping out of school.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 205 - TRUANTS' ALTERNATIVE AND OPTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 205.70 - Terms of the Grant

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Each RFP shall inform potential recipients of the terms and
				conditions that apply to their receipt and use of grant funds under this
				program, including at least the following:
a) All grants issued under this Part shall be
			 governed by the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act [30 ILCS 705 ].
b) Applicants may be asked to clarify certain
			 aspects of their proposals. A negotiated and finalized proposal returned to the
			 applicant, with an authorized signature affixed to the cover page, will
			 constitute an approved grant agreement with the State Board of
			 Education.
c) Orders for payment
			 will be submitted to the Office of the Comptroller by the State Board of
			 Education according to a negotiated payment schedule. Payments may be reduced
			 from scheduled amounts if periodic reports show excessive cash on
			 hand.
d) The grantee may operate
			 its own program or enter into a subcontract with another not-for-profit entity
			 to implement the program.
e) Grant
			 recipients must submit a final project report to the State Board of Education
			 within 30 days after the ending date of the grant period.
f) An approved budget may be amended by
			 completing an amendment to the approved budget, using forms supplied by the
			 State Board of Education, to show the new amounts required and attaching an
			 explanation for the changes. A budget amendment is necessary whenever an
			 approved individual line item changes by more than $1,000 or 20 percent
			 (whichever is larger) from the approved budget. A budget amendment must also be
			 submitted for approval when a grantee proposes to use funds for allowable
			 expenditures not identified in the approved budget. Changes will be approved if
			 the proposed distribution of resources or activities would have been approvable
			 within the original application.
g)
			 The annual RFP shall indicate the proportion of grant funds that can be used
			 for administrative expenses.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 207 - ABSENTEEISM AND TRUANCY POLICY › Section 207.10 - Purpose and Applicability

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a) This
			 Part implements Sections 22-92 and 26-13 of the School Code [105
			 ILCS 5/26-13 ], concerning absenteeism and truancy
			 policies.
b) This Part applies to
			 school districts; charter schools established under Article 27A of the School
			 Code; alternative schools and programs, including Regional Safe Schools
			 Programs established under Article 13A of the School Code, Alternative Learning
			 Opportunities Programs established under Article 13B of the School Code, and
			 optional education programs established under Section 2-3.66 of the School
			 Code; and any other school serving students in any of the grades kindergarten
			 through 12 that receives public funds, including, but not limited to, nonpublic
			 schools that receive public funds and special education cooperatives.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 207 - ABSENTEEISM AND TRUANCY POLICY › Section 207.20 - Content and Communication of Policies

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a) Each absenteeism and truancy policy
			 adopted under this Part must include all of the requirements of Section 22-92
			 of the School Code and must specify the date of adoption (indicated by month,
			 date, and year) as well as any revision dates.
b) A school or district must post its
			 absenteeism and truancy policy on its internet website, if any, and incorporate
			 the policy into its student handbook.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 207 - ABSENTEEISM AND TRUANCY POLICY › Section 207.30 - Required Submission Process

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a)
			 Each absenteeism and truancy policy adopted under this Part
must be
			 updated every 2 years and filed with the State Board of Education and the
			 regional superintendent of schools
(see Section 22-92(b) of the School
			 Code [105 ILCS 5 ]). No later than September 30, 2022, or no later than
			 September 30 of the first full school year a school becomes subject to this
			 Part, each school or district must file the policy through the State Board of
			 Education's Illinois Web Application Security (IWAS) system and must submit an
			 updated policy every two years thereafter no later than September 30 of the
			 year due.
1) If applicable, the submission in
			 IWAS must include a link to the policy on the school's or district's
			 website.
2) The school or district
			 must submit the entire updated policy with the amendment or modification date
			 (indicated by month, date, and year) included in the reference portion of the
			 policy.
3) If, after review and
			 re-evaluation of its absenteeism and truancy policy, the school or district
			 determines that no updates are necessary, a copy of board minutes or a signed
			 statement from the board president clearly indicating that the policy was
			 reevaluated and no changes were determined to be necessary must be submitted
			 electronically through the IWAS system with the State Board of Education. If
			 the school does not have a board or board president, the school's chief school
			 administrator must submit the signed statement.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 210.10 - Purpose

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This Subpart A establishes the requirements for approval of
				  Illinois Hope and Opportunity Pathways through Education (IHOPE) programs
				  established pursuant to Section 2-3.66b of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/2-3.66b
				  ] by regional offices of education or the City of Chicago School District 299
				  (CPS).
a) IHOPE programs shall
				re-enroll high school dropouts in their respective regions of the State and
				provide instructional and other services to enable dropouts to meet the
				prerequisites to receiving a high school diploma specified in Section 27-22 of
				the School Code and any other graduation requirements of the student's district
				of residence. [105 ILCS
				5/2-3.66b(b) ] For the purposes of
				this Part, "any other graduation requirements" means those that the district of
				residence has established for all students enrolled in the district's general
				program of instruction.
b) A
				regional office of education or CPS may establish an IHOPE program or may
				contract with one or more entities specified in Section 2-3.66b(d) of the
				School Code to operate those programs.
c) A regional office or CPS may provide
				instructional services through a subcontractor only if the entity providing
				those instructional services is recognized by the State Board of Education.
				(See Section
				210.40(a)(2)
				of this Part.)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 210.20 - Program Components

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An IHOPE program approved under this Part shall contain each
				  of the components enumerated under Section 2-3.66b(g) of the School Code. As
				  set forth in Section 2-3.66b(b) of the School Code, instructional and other
				  services may be offered in one or more of the following ways:
a) comprehensive year-round
				programming;
b) summer or evening
				school programs;
c) community
				college coursework offered through dual enrollment programs (i.e., a student
				attends both high school and college classes), or dual credit courses, as
				defined in Section 5 of the Dual Credit Quality Act [110 ILCS
				27/5 ];
d)
				adult education programs;
e)
				vocational training and work experience;
f) programs to enhance self-concept;
				and/or
g) parenting
				classes.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 210.30 - Requirements for Student Participation

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Any individual subject to compulsory attendance requirements
				  set forth in Article 26 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5 /Art. 26] may be
				  considered for enrollment in an IHOPE program, provided that he or she is
				  considered to be a "dropout" for reporting purposes under Section 2-3.13a of
				  the School Code [105 ILCS
				  5/2-3.13a ].
a) Each regional office of education or CPS,
				as applicable, that establishes an IHOPE program shall provide information
				about the program to the parents or guardians of all dropouts who are less than
				18 years old who are being considered for enrollment and shall identify a staff
				member who may be contacted for information or assistance.
1) Before a dropout as defined in this
				subsection (a) is enrolled in an IHOPE program, the program shall send a
				written notification to the student and the student's parent or guardian to
				attend a conference about the program. This notification also shall contain a
				statement of the rights of the parent or guardian (e.g., requirement for
				written parental permission to enroll in the program, ability to withdraw
				consent for enrollment, participation in development of an individual
				instructional plan).
2) The
				conference shall be designed to help the parent or guardian determine whether
				the student's participation in an IHOPE program would be beneficial.
3) A dropout as defined in this subsection
				(a) shall not be enrolled in an IHOPE program without the written consent of
				his or her parent or guardian. This provision does not apply to youth who are
				considered to be an "unaccompanied youth" under Section 725 of federal
				McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001 (
				42 USC 11431
				et seq.).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 210.35 - Enrollment of Students with Individualized Education Programs

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a) A dropout who,
				in his or her previous school, had an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is
				eligible to enroll in an IHOPE program if he or she meets the eligibility
				requirements for the program, subject to the requirements of this Section.
1) The IHOPE program shall work in
				cooperation with the school district at which the student was last enrolled to
				ensure that the student receives the special education and related services
				necessary for the student to achieve academically and meet the requirements for
				receipt of a high school diploma.
2) All services identified as necessary
				pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this Section shall be delivered by properly
				qualified personnel.
3) If a
				student enrolled in an IHOPE program is referred for an evaluation to determine
				whether he or she is eligible for special education, then the evaluation and
				eligibility determination shall be conducted in accordance with the State
				Board's rules for Special Education (see 23 Ill. Adm. Code 226.Subpart B
				(Identification of Eligible Children)).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 210.40 - Program Requirements

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Each IHOPE program approved by the State Board of Education
				  shall conform to the following program requirements.
a) The program of instruction of an IHOPE
				program shall be consistent with State standards set forth in 23 Ill. Adm. Code
				1. Appendix D (State Goals for Learning) and provide innovative and varied
				instructional strategies designed to facilitate the student's receipt of a high
				school diploma.
1) In consultation with the
				student's school district of residence, the IHOPE program must award academic
				credit in accordance with that district's policy developed pursuant to 23 Ill.
				Adm. Code
				1.420(b).
2) If the instructional program is provided
				by a non-profit entity, then that entity shall be recognized by the State Board
				of Education. A recognized entity is one that:
A) is established by the State to provide
				education-related services or instruction (e.g., regional offices of education,
				intermediate service centers, public community colleges or universities);
				or
B) is a nonpublic elementary or
				secondary school recognized by the State Board of Education under 23 Ill. Adm.
				Code 425 (Voluntary Registration and Recognition of Nonpublic Schools);
				or
C) is designated for operation
				through a standardized approval process administered by the State Board of
				Education (i.e., public university laboratory schools, alternative schools,
				charter schools, area vocational centers, Alternative Learning Opportunities
				Programs); or
D) meets the
				requirements of a national or regional accrediting body (e.g., private colleges
				and universities, other nonpublic elementary or secondary
				schools).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 210.50 - Individual Instructional Plan

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a)
				The individual instructional plan (IIP) developed for each student in the IHOPE
				program shall be based on an assessment of a student's educational skills and
				prior academic success. Each plan shall contain the following elements:
1) goals and objectives for satisfactory
				performance that will lead to the awarding of a high school diploma. When
				appropriate, the goals and objectives specified in the IIP shall take into
				account the social norms and behaviors specific to the student's cultural and
				linguistic background;
2) the
				specific curriculum and instructional methods;
3) the support services needed to remove
				barriers to learning;
4) when
				appropriate, the career development experiences the student will receive to
				enhance his or her career awareness;
5) the expected academic, social and
				behavioral outcomes to be achieved as a result of the student's participation
				in the IHOPE program and the student's responsibilities for achieving those
				outcomes;
6) an estimate of the
				length of time the student will need to complete State and local requirements
				for receipt of a high school diploma;
7) a description of the commitments that the
				student's parent or guardian, as applicable, will make to ensure that the
				student successfully completes the IHOPE program; and
8) the assessment procedures to be used to
				determine the degree to which the student has achieved his or her learning
				objectives and other specified outcomes.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 210.60 - Supplemental Services and Instructional Time

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In order to receive general State aid, an IHOPE program shall
				  develop a plan in accordance with Section 2-3.66b(c) of the School Code and
				  Section
				  210.70 of
				  this Part that proposes a calendar for the program that is in conformance with
				  the requirements of Section 2-3.66b(e) of the School Code. A calendar that
				  varies in the length of the instructional day (i.e., 5 clock-hours of school
				  work) from those requirements shall be approved under the following
				  conditions.
a) The calendar meets all
				of the following exceptions:
1) The IHOPE plan
				submitted under Section
				210.70 of
				this Part establishes that a program providing the required minimum 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 18-8.05(F)(1)
				of the School Code [105
				ILCS 5/18-8.05(F)(1) ].
3) Each day of attendance that provides fewer
				than 5 clock-hours of school work also shall provide supplementary services,
				including, without limitation, work-based learning, student assistance
				programs, counseling, case management, life-skills or conflict resolution
				training, career counseling, or service learning (e.g., activities that combine
				academics and community service), in order to provide a total daily program to
				the student of 5 clock-hours. A program may claim general State aid for up to 2
				clock-hours of the time each day that a student is receiving supplementary
				services.
4) Each program shall
				provide no fewer than 176 days of actual pupil attendance during the school
				term.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 210.70 - Contents of IHOPE Plan

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The plan for each IHOPE program shall be approved by the
				  State Superintendent of Education in accordance with criteria set forth under
				  Section 2-3.66b(c) of the School Code and Section
				  210.75
				  of this Part.
a) The State
				Superintendent of Education shall annually notify regional offices of education
				and CPS of the opportunity to submit an IHOPE plan for approval, specifying the
				information that shall be included in the plan and requiring that the plan be
				submitted no later than the date specified in the notification.
b) Each application shall be reviewed for
				completeness and conformance to the requirements of Section 2-3.66b of the
				School Code and this Part.
1) Incomplete
				plans shall be returned to the regional office of education or CPS, as
				applicable, specifying the additional information that is needed, which shall
				be submitted within 15 calendar days after receiving the request.
2) Based on the criteria contained in Section
				210.75
				of this Part, plans that do not meet the requirements of Section 2-3.66b of the
				School Code and this Part shall be returned to the regional office of education
				or CPS, as applicable, specifying the reasons why the plan was not
				acceptable.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 210.75 - Program Approval Criteria

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All complete applications to establish an IHOPE program shall
				  be reviewed in accordance with the following criteria and approved based upon
				  the extent to which:
a) the proposed
				program is structured to meet the individual needs of the students anticipated
				to be served, includes approaches shown to be successful in serving dropouts,
				and will be located at a site that will be educationally beneficial for the
				students to be served;
b) the
				curriculum is tied to State and district standards, its pace and sequence will
				likely lead to academic progress in a timely way, and the specific educational
				goals and accompanying procedures for assessing student progress are clearly
				defined and measurable;
c) support
				services are appropriate and necessary for students to improve their academic
				achievement and will not unduly interrupt the ability of the students to
				progress academically;
d) evidence
				is presented that the staff to be employed meet the requirements of Section
				210.40(e)
				of this Part and that any not-for-profit entity proposed to provide
				instructional services is recognized by the State Board of Education (see
				Section
				210.40(a)(2)
				of this Part); and
e) the financial
				plan to support the program is cost-effective, as evidenced by the numbers to
				be served and services to be provided, and includes evidence that local, State
				or federal funds and other sources of revenue will be coordinated to ensure the
				efficient and effective delivery of program services and activities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 210.80 - Application for Program Continuation

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a) In order to continue to operate an IHOPE
				program approved pursuant to Section 2-3.66b of the School Code and this Part,
				the IHOPE program shall annually submit an application for continuation, in a
				format specified by the State Superintendent of Education, that shall include
				the following:
1) a description of proposed
				changes in any of the elements of the plan for the IHOPE program (see Section
				210.70(c)
				of this Part);
2) the results of
				the evaluation of the previous year's program conducted pursuant to Section
				210.70(c)(14)
				of this Part, including the educational outcomes achieved by the students
				enrolled in the program;
3) the
				activities proposed for the continuation period in light of the evaluation of
				the preceding year's project, including the identification of each unmet
				objective and the rationale for its continued inclusion or its deletion from
				the program;
4) an expenditure
				report, in a format specified by the State Superintendent of Education, for the
				previous school year; and
5)
				updated information regarding any subcontracts, contracts, or cooperative or
				intergovernmental agreements into which the IHOPE program has entered to
				operate the program or provide services, including any changes to the entities
				involved or in their roles and responsibilities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 210.90 - Program Funding

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An IHOPE program approved by the State Board of Education
				  shall be eligible to receive general State aid for those students who are
				  participating in a high school completion program that is meeting the
				  requirements of Section 27-22 of the School Code for receipt of a high school
				  diploma [105 ILCS
				  5/2-3.66b(b) ] from their respective
				  school districts and meets the requirements for claiming State aid specified in
				  Section 18-8.05 of the School Code and criteria specified in Section
				  210.60
				  of this Part.
a) A regional office of
				education that operates an eligible IHOPE program is entitled to submit a claim
				directly to the State Board of Education for general State aid at the
				foundation level of support. The regional office shall maintain a
				record-keeping system that tracks the attendance of IHOPE students and the
				provision of supplemental services, as applicable, and make such records
				available to the State Superintendent or designee upon request.
1) The regional office of education's claim
				shall include only the time period during which students in the high school
				completion program are enrolled in the IHOPE program.
2) The school district or districts subject
				to the provisions of the cooperative agreements specific to the issuance of a
				diploma for students in the high school completion program shall not claim
				State aid for these students.
3)
				The school district or districts operating the program on behalf of the
				regional office of education shall not claim State aid for the students served
				in the IHOPE program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 210.100 - Suspension and Revocation of Program Approval

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a) The State Superintendent of Education
				shall investigate an IHOPE program when any of the following occurs:
1) the program fails to receive approval to
				continue operating, in accordance with the requirements of Section
				210.80
				of this Part;
2) a parent or
				guardian files a written complaint with the regional superintendent of
				education or CPS, as applicable, or the State Superintendent of Education
				alleging that the program meets one or more of the following conditions:
A) A failure to meet educational outcomes as
				enumerated in the approved IHOPE plan for a period of two or more consecutive
				years;
B) A failure to comply with
				all applicable laws as specified in Section 2-3.66b of the School Code and this
				Part;
C) A failure to comply with
				the terms and conditions of an IHOPE incentive grant received pursuant to
				Subpart B of this Part; or
D) A
				failure to maintain financial records according to Generally Accepted
				Accounting Procedures or, in the case of CPS, 23 Ill. Adm. Code 100;
3) the State Superintendent
				otherwise receives information or becomes aware of allegations that the program
				meets one or more of the conditions set forth in subsection (a)(2) of this
				Section.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart B - INCENTIVE GRANTS › Section 210.200 - Purpose

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This Subpart B establishes the procedures for approval of
				  applications submitted to the State Board of Education for incentive grant
				  funding to develop partnerships with school districts, public community
				  colleges and community groups to build comprehensive plans to re-enroll school
				  dropouts in their regions or districts. [105 ILCS
				  5/2-3.66b(b) ]
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart B - INCENTIVE GRANTS › Section 210.210 - Eligible Applicants

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Regional offices of education and City of Chicago School
				  District 299 (CPS) may apply for incentive grant funding if they meet each of
				  the following conditions.
a) The State
				Board of Education has approved the plan submitted under Section
				210.70 of
				this Part by the regional office of education or CPS, as applicable, to
				establish an Illinois Hope and Opportunity Pathways through Education (IHOPE)
				program.
b) The regional office of
				education or CPS, as applicable, has established a partnership with at least
				one community college and one community group to participate in the IHOPE
				project. In addition, the partnership of each regional office of education also
				shall include one or more school districts from which the resident students of
				those districts enrolled in the IHOPE program will receive high school diplomas
				upon completion of all State and local graduation requirements.
c) An administrative agent shall be
				designated from among the members of the partnership, and the official from
				each of the partnership entities who is legally authorized to submit the
				application and bind the partner to its provisions shall sign the
				application.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart B - INCENTIVE GRANTS › Section 210.220 - Funding Formula

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In years in which an appropriation is received for the
				  incentive grant, the funds shall be distributed in accordance with the formula
				  set forth in Section 2-3.66b(e) of the School Code [105 ILCS
				  5/2-3.66b(e) ] to IHOPE programs that
				  meet the criteria set forth in Section
				  210.210 of
				  this Part. Dropout figures to be used in the calculation shall be those
				  reported by school districts in the Student Information System (SIS) authorized
				  under 23 Ill. Adm. Code
				  1.75
				  no later than July 31 of each year.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 210 - ILLINOIS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM › Subpart B - INCENTIVE GRANTS › Section 210.230 - Application Procedures

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a) When an
				appropriation is made for the IHOPE incentive grant, the State Superintendent
				of Education shall release a request for applications (RFA) specifying the
				information that applicants shall include and requiring that proposals be
				submitted no later than the date specified in the RFA. The RFA shall provide at
				least 30 calendar days in which to submit applications.
b) It is the intention of the State
				Superintendent of Education to approve IHOPE incentive grants for a three-year
				period. Funding in each subsequent year is subject to a sufficient
				appropriation for the program and satisfactory progress of the grantee in the
				previous grant period. (See Section
				210.80
				of this Part.)
c) Each application
				shall include evidence that the plan, and any continuation plans, for the IHOPE
				program have received approval from the State Superintendent of Education. An
				applicant whose plan has been submitted to the State Superintendent of
				Education, but who has not yet received approval, shall submit a copy of the
				plan with its application for funding.
d) The application shall require the
				completion of a budget summary and payment schedule as well as a budget
				breakdown, i.e., a detailed explanation of each line item of
				expenditure.
e) Each application
				shall include such certifications, assurances and program-specific terms of the
				grant as the State Superintendent of Education may require, to be signed by
				each applicant that is a party to the application and submitted with the
				proposal.
f) Applicants may be
				requested to clarify various aspects of their applications. The contents of the
				approved application shall be incorporated into a grant agreement to be signed
				by the State Superintendent of Education or designee and the regional
				superintendent of education or, in the case of CPS, by the chief executive
				officer of the district.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 215 - ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION DIPLOMAS › Section 215.100 - Purpose

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This Part establishes procedures and criteria for the approval
				of applicants seeking authority to award high school diplomas to students who
				successfully complete programs approved pursuant to this Part, as authorized by
				Section 2-3.81 of The School Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987 Supp., ch. 122, par.
				2-3.81).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 215 - ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION DIPLOMAS › Section 215.110 - Policy and Eligible Applicants

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a)
			 Several agencies already have programs, developed in conjunction with one or
			 more school districts, in which students who successfully complete the program
			 will receive a high school diploma from their school district of residence. It
			 is the policy of the State Board of Education to encourage, rather than disturb
			 or replace, such existing relationships. Therefore, applicants (hereinafter
			 called agency(ies)) seeking alternative education diploma granting authority
			 pursuant to this Part shall be limited to:
1)
			 community colleges established and operating under the authority of the Public
			 Community College Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 122, par. 101-1 et seq.) which
			 do not already have relationships with local school districts that allow for
			 awarding of diplomas as described in subsection(a) of this Section;
2) educational service regions established
			 and operating under the authority of Article 3A of The School Code (Ill. Rev.
			 Stat. 1985, ch. 122, par. 3A-1 et seq.) which do not already have relationships
			 with local school districts that allow for awarding of diplomas as described in
			 subsection(a) of this Section.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 215 - ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION DIPLOMAS › Section 215.120 - Application Procedures

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Eligible agencies, as defined in Section 215. 110 of this Part,
				may submit an application for program approval to the State Board of Education.
				The application shall contain at least the following information and
				assurances.
a) Information
1) Name and address of the applicant agency,
			 and the name, title, and phone number of a contact person for the
			 program.
2) A description of the
			 structure and content of the alternative education program, including at least:
A) the procedures for determining student
			 placement;
B) the criteria and
			 procedures for awarding credits for prior and current student
			 achievement;
C) a description of
			 the coursework, including course titles, content covered, methods of
			 instruction, and any requirements which students must successfully complete in
			 order to be eligible for a diploma (in addition to those required by these
			 rules);
D) for programs based in
			 whole or in part on student learning goals and objectives, a description of the
			 procedure for establishing such learning goals and objectives, the method of
			 evaluating student achievement, and requirements which students must meet in
			 order to be eligible for a diploma (in addition to those required by these
			 rules); and
E) a description of the
			 required qualifications of program staff in relation to the instructional or
			 administrative services they will provide under the program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 215 - ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION DIPLOMAS › Section 215.130 - Criteria for Program Approval

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a)
			 State Board of Education staff will review information provided pursuant to
			 Section
			 215.120 of
			 this Part on the basis of the following criteria:
1) The agency has established a system for
			 assessing student performance and awarding credit, and, at a minimum, requires
			 its students to receive at least a passing score on the "Test of General
			 Educational Development" (GED) examination.
2) The application contains the information
			 and assurances required in Sections
			 215.110(b)
			 and
			 215.120 of
			 this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 215 - ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION DIPLOMAS › Section 215.140 - Terms of Approval

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Agencies whose programs have been approved by the State
				Superintendent pursuant to this Part are continually approved so long as the
				agency complies with the following conditions:
a) The agency will maintain written evidence
			 that its program is operating as approved by the State Superintendent and that
			 students awarded diplomas have successfully completed the program as approved
			 by the State Superintendent. Such written evidence shall include GED test
			 results and the items specified in Section
			 215.120 of
			 this Part.
b) The agency will
			 maintain written records of all students in the program. Such records shall at
			 least include the information specified in the definition of "Student Permanent
			 Record" provided in 23 Ill. Adm. Code
			 375.10 (Student
			 Records) and shall be maintained as provided in Section 50-4(e) of the Illinois
			 School Student Records Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 122, par.
			 50-4(e)).
c) The agency will permit
			 the State Board of Education to conduct on-site evaluations of the approved
			 program and its attendant records at least once every three years.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 215 - ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION DIPLOMAS › Section 215.150 - Award of Diplomas

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Students who successfully complete programs approved pursuant
				to this Part and who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance shall
				be entitled to receive a diploma, which the State Board of Education shall
				provide to the applicant agency. The diploma shall include language indicating
				that it has been awarded pursuant to the authority granted in Section 2-3.81 of
				The School Code and in conformance with the requirements of this
				Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 226 - SPECIAL EDUCATION › Subpart A - GENERAL › Section 226.10 - Purpose

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This Part establishes the requirements for the treatment of
				  children and the provision of special education and related services pursuant
				  to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (also referred
				  to as "IDEA") (
				  20 USC
				  1400 et seq.), its implementing regulations (
				  34 CFR 300, as amended by 71 Fed. Reg. 46540 (August 14, 2006) and 73 Fed. Reg.
				  73027 (December 1, 2008), no later amendments or editions included)), and
				  Article 14 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5 /Art. 14]. This Part also
				  distinguishes between requirements derived from federal authority and those
				  imposed additionally pursuant to Article 14 of the School Code or the authority
				  of the State Board of Education. The requirements of IDEA, its implementing
				  regulations, and this Part shall apply in every instance when a child is or may
				  be eligible for special education and related services.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 226 - SPECIAL EDUCATION › Subpart A - GENERAL › Section 226.50 - Requirements for a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

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A "free appropriate public education ("FAPE")" as defined at
				  34 CFR
				  300.17, must be made available by school
				  districts to children with disabilities in accordance with
				  34 CFR
				  300.101 through
				  300.103,
				  unless otherwise specified in this Section.
a) Transfer Students
Provision of FAPE to students who transfer into a local
				  school district shall be made in accordance with the requirements of
				  20
				  U.S.C. 1414(d)(2)(C). The
				  additional requirements of this subsection (a) shall also apply.
1) In the case of an eligible student
				transferring into a district from another district within Illinois, when the
				new district obtains a copy of the student's IEP before or at the time the
				child is presented for enrollment:
A) The
				district may adopt the IEP of the former local school district without an IEP
				meeting if:
i) the parents indicate, either
				orally or in writing, satisfaction with the current IEP; and
ii) the new district determines that the
				current IEP is appropriate and can be implemented as written.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 226 - SPECIAL EDUCATION › Subpart A - GENERAL › Section 226.60 - Charter Schools

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For purposes of the federal Individuals with Disabilities
				  Education Act and this Part, charter schools established pursuant to Article
				  27A of the School Code shall be treated either as schools within school
				  districts or as local educational agencies in their own right.
a) When a school's charter is issued by a
				local board of education pursuant to Section 27A-8 of the School Code, that
				charter school shall be considered as a school within the district over which
				that board of education exercises jurisdiction.
b) When a school's charter is issued by the
				State Board of Education pursuant to Section 27A-7.5 of the School Code, that
				charter school shall be considered as a local educational agency.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 226 - SPECIAL EDUCATION › Subpart B - IDENTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE CHILDREN › Section 226.100 - Child Find Responsibility

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This Section implements the requirements of
				  34 CFR
				  300.111.
a) Each school district shall be responsible
				for actively seeking out and identifying all children from birth through age 21
				within the district (and those parentally-placed private school children for
				whom the district is responsible under
				34 CFR
				300.131) who may be eligible for special
				education and related services. Procedures developed to fulfill the child find
				responsibility shall include:
1) Annual and
				ongoing screenings of children under the age of five for the purpose of
				identifying those who may need early intervention or special education and
				related services.
2) Ongoing review
				of each child's performance and progress by teachers and other professional
				personnel, in order to refer those children who exhibit problems that interfere
				with their educational progress or their adjustment to the educational setting,
				suggesting that they may be eligible for special education and related
				services.
3) Ongoing coordination
				with early intervention programs to identify children from birth through two
				years of age who have or are suspected of having disabilities, in order to
				ensure provision of services in accordance with applicable timelines. Each
				local school district shall participate in transition planning conferences
				arranged by the designated lead agency under
				20 U.S.C.
				1437(a)(9) in order to
				develop a transition plan enabling the public school to implement an IFSP or
				IEP by the third birthday of each eligible child or, for a child with a
				birthday between May 1 and August 31 who continues to receive early
				intervention services past the third birthday, by the beginning of the school
				year following that birthday.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 226 - SPECIAL EDUCATION › Subpart B - IDENTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE CHILDREN › Section 226.110 - Evaluation Procedures

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Procedures for requesting and conducting initial evaluations
				  of children who are suspected of requiring special education and related
				  services shall conform to the requirements of
				  34 CFR
				  300.301,
				  300.304,
				  300.305,
				  300.306
				  and
				  300.309.
				  For purposes of this Section, the "date of referral" shall be understood to be
				  the date of written parental consent for an evaluation, and screening
				  procedures done in accordance with
				  34 CFR
				  300.302 shall not be considered an
				  evaluation. Written consent for the initial evaluation shall be obtained in
				  conformance with the requirements of
				  34 CFR 300.300.
				  In addition, the following requirements shall apply.
a) Procedures for Requesting an Initial
				Evaluation
Each school district shall develop and make known to all
				  concerned persons procedures by which an evaluation may be requested. These
				  procedures shall:
1) Designate the
				steps to be taken in making a request for an evaluation;
2) Designate the persons to whom a request
				may be made;
3) Identify the
				information that must be provided;
4) Provide any assistance that may be
				necessary to enable persons making requests to meet any related requirements
				established by the district; and
5)
				Identify the process for providing the parents with notice of their rights with
				respect to procedural safeguards.