reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3030 - THE ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM ACT › Subpart C - PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM › Section 3030.345 - Annual Application

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The
				library system shall submit an annual application by the deadline specified by
				the State Librarian that presents a proposed plan covering the services
				provided by the system headquarters for the ensuing fiscal year. The proposed
				application shall include a signed certification by the library system board
				president and executive director that the application has been reviewed and
				approved by the board of directors. The State Librarian shall review the system
				application each year and shall approve the application if it ensures that the
				system will achieve the core service standards in this Part and is not in
				conflict with Illinois State law and the administrative rules of the State
				Librarian. The State Librarian may require revisions prior to approval. The
				State Librarian may also require a revision after approval of the application
				if a change in library system management practices, governance, funding or
				technology significantly impacts the ability to comply with the Act, this Part
				or the approved application. If the application or its implementation is not in
				compliance, the State Librarian shall take action in accordance with Section
				3030.325.
b) The application will consist of:
1) An operational plan for the fiscal year
				that addresses the standards for core services cited in Section
				3030.315
				and additional core services as designated in Section
				3030.215(f)(1).
				A list of unmet core standards and how the library system plans to address the
				unmet standards shall be included in the application.
2) An annual budget, with accompanying
				detailed narrative, for the ensuing fiscal year. The budget information shall
				be provided in a format specified by the Illinois State Library.
3) A copy of the current bylaws of the
				library system.
4) Other
				information that may be requested by the State Librarian.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3030 - THE ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM ACT › Subpart C - PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM › Section 3030.350 - Annual System Report

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The library system shall file an annual report with the State
				  Librarian on or before September 30. The report shall be on forms prescribed by
				  the State Librarian and shall include:
a) A narrative report containing an
				evaluative description of the system's activities and accomplishments for the
				year in light of the library system standards for core services specified in
				Section
				3030.315.
b) A report containing data on the volume of
				interlibrary loan and reciprocal borrowing transactions, staff positions
				authorized and filled, salary schedules, and fringe benefits, and other
				information requested by the State Librarian. The report shall be accompanied
				by, but not limited to, additional documents, including a schedule of system
				board meetings for the current fiscal year, the latest approved bylaws, and a
				photocopy of the treasurer's surety bond.
c) A statement of whether the public library
				participates in the non-resident program, as specified in 23 Ill. Adm. Code
				3050.30.
d) An assessment on meeting the board of
				directors requirements in Section
				3030.330.
e) An assessment of meeting the finances and
				records responsibilities in Section
				3030.340.
f) An annual audit as prescribed in Section
				3030.340.
g) Other information that
				may be requested by the State Librarian, such as a long range plan.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3030 - THE ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM ACT › Subpart D - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 3030.400 - Hearing

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The State
				Librarian shall provide for a hearing under the procedures in this Subpart to
				reconsider decisions made in the administration of the Act regarding:
1) The denial of approval of a library
				system;
2) The revocation of
				approval of a library system;
3)
				The adjustment of the geographic boundaries of a library system;
4) The State Librarian finds that an existing
				library system has failed to meet the criteria established by the Act or this
				Part;
5) The denial by the State
				Librarian of a library's application for membership in a library
				system;
6) The suspension of a
				library from membership in a library system;.
7) Interlibrary loan disputes as described in
				the ILLINET Interlibrary Loan Code (Exhibit A).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3030 - THE ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM ACT › Subpart D - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 3030.410 - Administrative Review of State Librarian's Decision in Contested Cases

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A party seeking
				reconsideration of the State Librarian's decision in contested cases shall
				request in writing a hearing within 30 days after the date of the
				decision.
b) Grounds for appeal
				shall include that the rules covering the situations specified in Section
				3030.400 were not applied
				or were applied incorrectly by the Illinois State Library and/or the Illinois
				State Library Advisory Committee.
c) Grounds for appeal do not include missing
				an application or hearing deadline or seeking to submit additional or
				clarifying information related to an application or boundary
				adjustment.
d) Upon receipt of a
				request for review, the State Librarian shall appoint an administrative law
				judge (ALJ) to officiate at the review hearing. The ALJ shall be an attorney
				licensed to practice law in Illinois or shall have experience in interpreting
				and applying Illinois administrative law.
e) No person who has a bias or conflict of
				interest regarding the contested matter shall be appointed ALJ.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3030 - THE ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM ACT › Subpart D - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 3030.420 - Notice of Hearing

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Within 15
				days after the ALJ's appointment, the ALJ shall serve notice by either
				certified or registered mail to the parties.
b) The notice shall include:
1) A statement of the time, place, and nature
				of the hearing. The hearing shall be held within 30 days after the date of the
				request for an appeal. The date and time shall be at the mutual convenience of
				the applicant and the Illinois State Library. The hearing shall be held at the
				Illinois State Library in Springfield;
2) A statement of the legal authority and
				jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held;
3) A reference to the particular Sections of
				the substantive and procedural statutes and rules involved;
4) A short and plain statement of the matter
				in controversy and the consequences of a party's failure to participate in the
				hearing;
5) The name and mailing
				address of the ALJ and all interested parties who have been given personal
				notice.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3030 - THE ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM ACT › Subpart D - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 3030.430 - Conduct of Hearing

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Hearings
				shall be open to the public.
b) All
				parties may be represented by legal counsel.
c) All parties shall be afforded opportunity
				to present evidence and argument and to respond to evidence and argument
				presented by other parties.
d) Each
				party shall have the right to present and examine witnesses appearing on their
				own behalf, to introduce exhibits, and to cross-examine opposing witnesses
				presented on any matter relevant to the issues. Subpoenas may be issued to
				compel the appearance of any witness or party.
e) Parties may agree by stipulation upon any
				fact involved in the hearing.
f)
				Any party shall have the right, upon written motion made at least 10 business
				days prior to the hearing, to inspect any relevant document in the possession
				of, or under the control of, any other party, subject to any statutory or
				constitutional privileges. Inspection of documents shall be at times and places
				reasonable for the custodian of the documents. Discovery depositions may be
				authorized at the discretion of the ALJ.
g) Disposition of the contested case may be
				made by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order or default.
h) A request for continuance of a hearing is
				directed to the sound discretion of the ALJ. A continuance may be granted, for
				good cause shown, provided the request is received by the ALJ and other parties
				not less than 5 days prior to the hearing date or unless good cause is shown
				during the hearing. The request shall be in writing and shall set forth the
				grounds alleged. Oral request for continuances shall not be granted unless made
				during the hearing for good cause. "Good cause" is shown when a party
				demonstrates a real and compelling need for additional time.
i) No formal hearing shall be continued
				"generally". A continuance, when granted, shall state a date certain, not more
				than 60 days from the prior hearing date, when the hearing shall
				reconvene.
j) The ALJ shall conduct
				a fair and impartial hearing, take all necessary action to avoid undue delay,
				maintain order, and ensure development of a clear and complete
				record.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3030 - THE ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM ACT › Subpart D - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 3030.440 - Motions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Unless made
				during a hearing, motions shall be made in writing and shall set forth the
				relief or order sought.
b)
				Amendments to all pleadings, motions and petitions to intervene shall be
				allowed upon proper motion at any time during the proceeding.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3030 - THE ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM ACT › Subpart D - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 3030.450 - Order of the Hearing

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The following
				shall be the order of the hearing subject to modification by the ALJ if the ALJ
				determines that the modification would avoid undue delay and would not
				prejudice the rights of any party:
1)
				Introduction and opening statement by ALJ;
2) Complainant's opening argument;
3) Respondent's opening argument;
4) Complainant's case in chief;
5) Respondent's case in chief;
6) Complainant's case in rebuttal;
7) Respondent's closing argument;
8) Complainant's closing argument.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3030 - THE ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM ACT › Subpart D - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 3030.455 - Authority of Administrative Law Judge

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The ALJ shall conduct a fair and impartial hearing, take all
				  necessary action to avoid undue delay, maintain order, and ensure development
				  of a clear and complete record.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3030 - THE ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM ACT › Subpart D - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 3030.460 - Record of the Hearing

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The record of the hearing shall include the following:
a) All pleadings (including all notices and
				responses to notices), motions and rulings;
b) All evidence received;
c) A statement of matters officially
				noticed;
d) Any offer of proof,
				objection, and ruling thereon;
e)
				Any proposed finding and exception;
f) Any decision, opinion or recommendation
				reported by the ALJ;
g) All
				memoranda or data submitted to the ALJ or to the State Librarian in connection
				with the matter;
h) Any ex parte
				communication received by the State Librarian, his or her employees or ALJ. No
				such communication shall form the basis for any finding of fact;
i) The Order of the State Librarian, which
				shall constitute a final administrative decision within the provisions of the
				Administrative Review Law [735 ILCS 5 /Art. III].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3030 - THE ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM ACT › Subpart D - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 3030.470 - Oral Proceedings

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Oral proceedings or any part of the oral proceedings shall be
				  recorded stenographically or by other means that will adequately ensure the
				  preservation of the proceeding. The recording shall be transcribed at the
				  request of any party at that party's expense.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3030 - THE ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM ACT › Subpart D - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 3030.490 - Rules of Evidence; Official Notice

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Irrelevant, immaterial or unduly
				repetitious evidence shall be excluded. The rules of evidence and privilege as
				applied in civil cases in the circuit courts of this State shall be followed.
				Evidence not admissible under those rules of evidence may be admitted, however,
				if it is of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent persons in the
				conduct of their affairs. Objections to evidentiary offers may be made and
				shall be noted in the record. Subject to these requirements, when a hearing
				will be expedited and the interests of the parties will not be prejudiced, any
				part of the evidence may be received in written form.
b) The library or library system bears the
				burden of showing by clear and convincing evidence that the matter should have
				been handled in the opposite manner.
c) All items submitted into evidence shall be
				typewritten or printed and shall not exceed a width of 81/2 inches and a length
				of 11 inches. All items submitted into evidence shall be clearly marked with
				the name, address and telephone number of the party submitting the
				item.
d) Official notice will be
				taken as authorized by Section 10-40(c) of the Illinois Administrative
				Procedure Act [5 ILCS
				100/10-40(c) ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3030 - THE ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM ACT › Subpart D - APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 3030.495 - Decisions and Orders

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) All final
				decisions or orders shall be in writing and shall include findings of fact and
				conclusions of law separately stated. All parties or their agents appointed to
				receive service of process shall be notified of the State Librarian's final
				decision by registered or certified mail within 30 days after the ALJ's report.
				Findings of fact shall be accompanied by a concise and explicit statement of
				the underlying fact supporting the findings. Parties or their agents appointed
				to receive service of process shall be notified either by registered or
				certified mail of any decision or order. Upon request, a copy of the decision
				or order shall be delivered or mailed to each party.
b) All orders shall specify that they are
				final and subject to the Administrative Review Law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart A - STATE GRANTS › Section 3035.10 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
For the purpose of this Subpart, the definitions in 23 Ill.
				  Adm. Code
				  3030.110 are
				  applicable.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart A - STATE GRANTS › Section 3035.100 - System Area and Per Capita Grants

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Application for Annual Per Capita and Area Grants to the
				  library systems shall be made to the State Librarian prior to July 1 of each
				  year and shall consist of the following:
a) An annually updated plan of service. The
				plan of service shall clearly indicate how the proposed expenditure of State
				funds in the ensuing fiscal year will be utilized for the provision of member
				services within the goals for Illinois library systems.
b) The estimated system budget for the
				ensuing fiscal year based on current year funding with a contingency plan for
				anticipated funding for the ensuing year.
c) Either of the following:
1) Certification that the library system has
				adopted the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights (1996)
that indicates material should not be proscribed or removed because of
				partisan or doctrinal disapproval
(American Library Association, 225
				North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300, Chicago IL 60601;
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill
;
				the material incorporated by reference includes no later amendments or
				editions) [75 ILCS 10/3 ]; or
2) A written policy, adopted by the library
				system's board of directors, that indicates the library system will protect the
				intellectual freedom of the library user and shall prevent censorship of its
				library materials, ensuring that items are not withdrawn from its library
				collection merely because individuals or groups object to the
				material.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart A - STATE GRANTS › Section 3035.105 - Library System Technology Grants

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Application for library system grants for
				the provision of services to member libraries and for technology developments
				(see Section 8(c) of the Illinois Library System Act (Act)) shall be made
				according to criteria established by the State Librarian.
b) The number of grants to be awarded is at
				the discretion of the State Librarian, within the confines of available
				funding.
c) Applicants must meet
				requirements established by the State Library for telecommunications and
				network services to member libraries.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart A - STATE GRANTS › Section 3035.110 - Special Library Services to Persons with a Print Disability

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Application for
				Annual Grants for special library services to Persons with Print Disabilities
				shall be made to the State Librarian prior to July 1 of each year and shall
				consist of a budget and a description of services to be offered.
b) To qualify for an Annual Grant to the
				Illinois State Library for Persons with Print Disabilities, the applicant agent
				shall be jointly designated by the Illinois State Library and the Library of
				Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped for
				such purpose. An annual contract with the State Library shall be executed that
				specifies the objectives and budget for the service.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart A - STATE GRANTS › Section 3035.120 - School District Library Grant Program

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) To be eligible for a School Library Grant,
				the applicant must be an Illinois public school district and a member in good
				standing of a regional multitype library system or have made application for
				system membership 90 days before the grant application deadline and be approved
				for membership prior to the following January 15. The applying public school
				district must certify, pursuant to
				75 ILCS
				10/3, that the public school district has adopted
				either the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights that indicates
				materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal
				disapproval or provide written procedures, currently in effect at the school
				district, that indicates its library or libraries will protect the intellectual
				freedom of the library user and shall prevent censorship of its library
				materials, ensuring that items are not withdrawn from its library collection
				merely because individuals or groups object to the material. The applicant
				public school district shall certify that for grants made under this Section on
				or after January 1, 2024, and upon request of the State with any final decision
				for the reconsideration of library materials during the term of the grant
				award.
b) To qualify for a grant
				under this Part, a school library must meet the criteria in Section
				8.4 of the Act.
c) Application for School Library Grants
				shall be made each year.
d) The
				applicant shall show that grant funds will be used to support the services of
				the district's school library media program. The grant may not be used for the
				construction of a new library or for capital improvements to the existing
				library.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart A - STATE GRANTS › Section 3035.125 - Library Grants for Veterans' Homes

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Pursuant to Section
				8.6 of the Act, this Section
				establishes the application procedures for veterans' home library
				grants.
b) The application must be
				submitted to the Illinois State Library in a manner prescribed by the State
				Librarian. The applicant shall provide the information stipulated in Section
				3035.135(d).
				The application must include:
1) A statement
				on the proposed use of the grant for which application is being made that
				details how grant funds will be used for library services to residents. Grant
				funds are eligible to be used in support of library services and activities,
				including library staffing, materials, and equipment.
2) Pursuant to
				75 ILCS
				10/3, the applicant must certify that the applicant
				has adopted either the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights
				that indicates materials should not be proscribed or removed because of
				partisan or doctrinal disapproval or provide a written policy that indicates
				the applicant will protect the intellectual freedom of the library user and
				shall prevent censorship of its library materials, ensuring that items are not
				withdrawn from its library collection merely because individuals or groups
				object to the material. The applicant shall certify that for grants made under
				this Section on or after January 1, 2024, and upon request of the State
				Librarian, the applicant agrees to provide the Illinois State Library with any
				final decision for the reconsideration of library materials during the term of
				the grant award.
3) Other
				requirements established by the Illinois State Library.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart A - STATE GRANTS › Section 3035.130 - Technology Grants

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Competitive
				Grants
1) Application for purchases of
				equipment and services that support library development and technological
				advancement (see Section
				8.5 of the Act) in libraries
				shall be made prior to July 1. Applicants shall use the forms prepared and made
				available by the State Librarian for this purpose.
2) Criteria will include whether the project
				plan contains information about the project goals and objectives, the methods
				used to achieve these goals and objectives, the number of people to be served,
				and whether the proposed budget is reasonable in view of the proposed
				goals.
3) The applicant must
				certify, pursuant to 75 ILCS 10/3, that the applicant
				has adopted either the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights
				that indicates materials should not be proscribed or removed because of
				partisan or doctrinal disapproval or provide a written policy that indicates
				the applicant will protect the intellectual freedom of the library user and
				shall prevent censorship of its library materials, ensuring that items are not
				withdrawn from its library collection because individuals or groups object to
				the material. An individual school library or public school district applicant
				may provide written procedures, currently in effect at the school or school
				district, that indicate its library or libraries will protect the intellectual
				freedom of the library user and shall prevent censorship of its library
				materials, ensuring that items are not withdrawn from its library collection
				merely because individuals or groups object to the material. The applicant
				shall certify that for grants made under this Section on or after January 1,
				2024, and upon request of the State Librarian, the applicant agrees to provide
				the Illinois State Library with any final decision for the reconsideration of
				library materials during the term of the grant award.
4) The number of grants to be awarded is at
				the discretion of the State Librarian.
5) Applicants must meet requirements
				designated by the State Library for public access to electronic information and
				technology.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart A - STATE GRANTS › Section 3035.135 - Requirements, Denial, and Revocation of Approval

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Libraries shall complete, on an annual
				basis, the certification process required for library system membership in
				order to apply for a grant under this Part.
b) A grant applicant must demonstrate in its
				grant applications that it has satisfactorily met all requirements and
				possesses the administrative capacity to perform the program, fiscal, and
				reporting functions stipulated in this Part.
c) The Illinois State Library may deny a
				grant application if the requirements in this Part are not met or are
				inadequately met.
d) Grant
				applicants must use the grant application format prepared and made available by
				the State Librarian for this purpose. The applications are available at
				http://www.ilsos.gov/departments/library/grants/home.html. The applicant shall
				provide:
1) Project Director
2) Administrative Capacity
3) Project Title
4) Abstract
5) Primary Purpose
6) Project Description
7) Target Audience and Need
8) Project Schedule
9) Outcomes, Evaluations, and
				Methods
10) Detail and Explanation
				of Expenses
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart A - STATE GRANTS › Section 3035.140 - Grants, Expenditures, and Audits

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The Illinois State Library staff shall
				review grant applications. Additional qualified reviewers may be selected by
				the Director of the Illinois State Library as needed. If a grant reviewer has
				an application in competition or a conflict of interest during a review cycle,
				that grant reviewer shall not serve on the related review committee during that
				cycle. The decision of the State Librarian is final.
b) The Illinois State Library will notify the
				submitting agency when the application is approved for contractual purposes. As
				stipulated by the grant agreement, the following reports will be completed and
				transmitted to the Illinois State Library:
1)
				Quarterly narrative and financial reports showing expenditures made from grant
				funds by line item.
2) Final
				narrative and financial reports evaluating the degree to which the grantee
				achieved the goals and objectives of the project.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart A - STATE GRANTS › Section 3035.150 - Appeal Procedure

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Whenever
				the Illinois State Library rejects a completed and reviewed grant application
				under this Part, it shall so notify the applicant in writing within 7 days
				after the decision. The notice shall state with specificity the grounds for
				rejection. If a provision of this Part is used to reject the application, a
				copy of the rule shall be included in the notice.
b) Applicants may appeal the decision of the
				Illinois State Library by requesting a hearing within 30 days after receipt of
				the notice rejecting the application. The request shall be in writing and shall
				specify the grounds for the applicant's position that the application was
				rejected erroneously. The Illinois State Library shall notify the Secretary of
				State of the requests for hearings.
c) Grounds for Appeal
1) Grounds for appeal shall include the
				following:
The rules governing review of grant applications were not
				  applied or were applied incorrectly by the Illinois State
				  Library.
2) Grounds for
				appeal shall not include the following:
A)
				The applicant's intention to submit additional or clarifying information beyond
				the application deadline.
B) Funds
				appropriated to fund the grant program remain unobligated after successful
				applicants were awarded grants.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart B - LITERACY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3035.200 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The Adult
				Literacy Grant Program is part of the Literacy Grant Program established by
				Section 7.2 of the State Library Act [15
				ILCS 320/7.2 ] to develop, expand or support adult,
				family and workplace literacy programs in Illinois through local community
				programs administered by education agencies, libraries, public and private
				employers, volunteer or community-based organizations, or a coalition of any of
				these entities.
b) The purposes of
				the 3 types of literacy programs are:
1) Adult
				literacy program will provide direct instructional services in reading,
				writing, comprehension, computation or English language by volunteer tutors to
				persons 17 years or older who read, write, comprehend or compute below a 9.0
				grade level or below student performance level 7 in English language
				skills.
2) Workplace literacy
				program will provide services at their place of business to assess the
				educational skill levels of, and to provide direct instructional services for,
				adults employed or available to be employed by an Illinois employer who read,
				write, comprehend or compute below a 9.0 grade level in English or below
				student performance level 7 in English language skills.
3) Penny Severns family literacy program will
				provide direct instructional services to parents and children and reciprocal
				parent-child learning activities offered to adult caregivers and their
				children. Adult caregivers must be persons 17 years or older who read, write,
				comprehend or compute below a 9.0 grade level or below student performance
				level 7 in English language skills.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart B - LITERACY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3035.230 - Review of Grant Applications

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				The LAB and other qualified reviewers shall review all grant applications for
				projects that are designed to deliver direct instructional service in literacy
				to adult students. If a grant reviewer has an application in competition or a
				conflict of interest during a review cycle, that grant reviewer shall not serve
				on the related review committee during that cycle.
b) The review process will use the following
				selection criteria:
1) Whether the need for
				literacy services for the target population is demonstrated and how proposed
				literacy services address the need.
2) Whether statements from partnering
				agencies demonstrate cooperation and coordination with the proposed literacy
				project.
3) Whether the application
				contains a specific statement of project goals and outcomes, the methods used
				to achieve these goals and outcomes, and the manner in which these goals and
				outcomes will be evaluated.
4)
				Whether the proposed budget is reasonable in view of the proposed goals of the
				project, and the budget is adequate to support the project.
5) Whether the application contains the
				number of students to be served and evaluation methods and procedures that will
				produce quantifiable data regarding the results of the educational assessment,
				including pre- and post-testing of students to evaluate student
				progress.
6) Whether the persons
				managing the project have experience, training or education to provide adult
				literacy programming, including at least a bachelor's degree, and the
				administrative capacity to support the project.
7) A report on the use of the previous year's
				grant, if a grant was received, detailing information on students served,
				progress of program towards its stated goals and an evaluation detailing the
				student outcomes achieved, the programmatic outcomes and the impact of the
				program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart B - LITERACY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3035.240 - Award of Grants, Accountability and Recordkeeping

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The LAB will make a recommendation to the
				Secretary of State as to which grant applications shall be approved, based upon
				the criteria in Section
				3035.230.
b) Grant awards will be made upon
				appropriation of funds. For grants under this Subpart, the State Library shall
				make a lump sum payment upon the signing of the grant contract with the
				Secretary of State.
c) No public
				funds shall be awarded to any grant applicant that:
1) Does not certify or state that it will
				comply with the Illinois Human Rights
Act [775 ILCS 5 ].
2) Uses as its staff or management personnel
				persons who have been convicted of any felonies involving moral turpitude,
				embezzlement, theft, sexual offense, fraud or misrepresentation under laws of
				the United States, Illinois or any other state, or have been convicted of
				bribery in violation of Section 50-5 of the Illinois Procurement Code
				[30 ILCS 500/50-5
				].
3) Has employees of the Office
				of the Secretary of State as its managers.
4) Has been disqualified and had its grant
				cancelled in previous years for false application statements, failure to adhere
				to the grant plan as approved by LAB, failure to complete reporting
				requirements satisfactorily, misappropriation of funds, or any violation of
				this Part as determined by the Secretary.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart B - LITERACY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3035.250 - Cancellation of Grant

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A grant
				shall be cancelled if:
1) Required reports
				and data are not submitted as required by Section
				3035.240(e).
				Grant programs shall receive one 30 day notice requesting compliance with this
				Section before the grant is cancelled.
2) An interim financial report shows
				financial irregularities, such as misappropriation or embezzlement of funds by
				the grant program operator and/or its employees and staff.
3) The grant program fails to adhere to the
				grant plan as approved by LAB.
4)
				The grant program managers are convicted of any felony or
				misdemeanor.
5) The grant program
				fails to operate properly and effectively.
6) A monitor's evaluation shows program
				irregularities or non-compliance with this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart B - LITERACY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3035.260 - Fiscal Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The literacy grant recipient shall follow the conditions
				  stipulated in Section
				  3035.140
				  of this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart C - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 3035.300 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The Illinois
				State Library Scholarship Program Grants, which assist Illinois residents to
				obtain a master's degree in library and information science, are established in
				this Subpart.
b) The purposes of
				the Library Scholarship Program Grants are to encourage college graduates with
				demonstrated scholarship, talent and potential to enter the library profession,
				to encourage these new librarians to work in Illinois libraries, and to improve
				and stimulate development of library service in Illinois.
c) The State Library shall administer the
				State Library Scholarship Program Grants.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart C - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 3035.310 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
"Academic Year" shall mean the instruction period from the
				  fall term of one calendar year through the spring term of the following
				  calendar year, unless the grantee has requested to begin studies with summer
				  enrollment.
"Applicant" shall mean a person who applies for the Illinois
				  State Library Scholarship Grant and who has not begun the program for a
				  master's degree in library and information science.
"C Average" shall mean the median grade on a letter grading
				  system at the Illinois graduate library schools, or a 2.0 grade on a 4.0 grade
				  scale, or a 3.0 grade on a 5.0 grade scale.
"Director" shall mean the Director of the Illinois State
				  Library.
"Grant" shall mean a Library Scholarship Program Grant being
				  awarded under this Subpart.
"Illinois Library and Information Network (ILLINET) Library"
				  shall mean a library that is a member of an Illinois library system.
"Library" shall mean an entity that serves the basic
				  information and library needs of its constituents through a bibliographically
				  organized collection of library materials and has at least one employee who
				  works at least 15 hours per week as a librarian. The collection must have
				  permanent financial support, be accessible centrally and occupy identifiable
				  quarters in one principal location.
"Library System" shall mean an organization of libraries
				  established under the Illinois Library System Act [75 ILCS 10 ].
"MLS" shall mean a program for the master's degree in library
				  and information science in which the applicant is enrolled and for which the
				  scholarship grant is awarded.
"Resident of Illinois" shall mean a person who is domiciled
				  in Illinois for one calendar year prior to application, or a person who is a
				  domiciliary of Illinois and registered to vote in Illinois but is attending a
				  school of higher education outside of Illinois.
"Secretary of State" or "Secretary" shall mean the Illinois
				  Secretary of State, who is the State Librarian.
"State Library" shall mean the Illinois State Library, as
				  established pursuant to the State Library Act [15 ILCS 320 ].
"Scholarship Program" shall mean the Illinois State Library
				  Scholarship Program, as established by this Subpart.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart C - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 3035.320 - Number and Amount of Scholarship Program Grants

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The State Library shall award no more than
				15 Library ScholarshipProgram Grants each academic year, depending on the
				availability of funds. The final number of grants awarded shall be determined
				by the amount of grant money available and the number of qualified
				applicants.
b) The maximum grant to
				be awarded shall be $7,500 for the master of library and information science
				program in which the successful applicant is enrolled. For grants under this
				Subpart, the State Library shall make a lump sum payment upon the signing of
				the grant contract with the Secretary of State.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart C - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 3035.330 - Illinois Library Schools and Attendance Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The grant shall be awarded only to individuals who will
				  attend an American Library Association accredited graduate
				  school.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart C - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 3035.340 - Eligibility Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Each
				applicant must be a resident of Illinois and a citizen of the United States or
				its territories.
b) Each applicant
				must have received a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
				(with a transcript of all academic work submitted to the Illinois State
				Library).
c) Each applicant must be
				accepted at a graduate library school accredited by the American Library
				Association.
d) Each applicant must
				agree to sign an agreement with the State of Illinois, Illinois State Library,
				consenting to spend the equivalent of two years in full-time Illinois library
				service within the first three years following graduation from graduate library
				school. Service must be in ILLINET library, Illinois library system or at the
				Illinois State Library.
e) Each
				applicant must not have commenced graduate study for the master's of library
				and information science.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart C - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 3035.350 - Application Process

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) All
				applications must be submitted in a format prescribed by the Illinois State
				Library by May 1 of each year.
b)
				All applications must be submitted on the written application form supplied by
				the State Library. The application form shall request personal identifying
				information concerning the applicant, the name and admittance date of the
				library school the applicant seeks to attend, the applicant's educational
				history and college transcripts, the collegiate extra academic activities of
				the applicant, any organizational affiliations of the applicant, the
				applicant's employment history, the names and addresses of three references,
				and an essay question to be answered by the applicant seeking to know why the
				applicant wants to be a librarian.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart C - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 3035.360 - Selection of Scholarship Program Grantees

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A grant will be awarded to up to 15
				applicants per calendar year who:
1) possess
				the best academic performance as indicated by:
A) grade point average, in comparison to the
				other applicants and to the applicant's peers in his or her undergraduate
				school;
B) the personal interview
				by the State Library staff and the Illinois State Library Scholarship Grant
				Program Committee appointed by the Director of the Illinois State
				Library;
C) whether the answer to
				the essay question on the application form shows the applicant to be a person
				genuinely interested in becoming a librarian in Illinois (for example, by
				identifying their personal goals and by demonstrating their intellectual
				curiosity, initiative, leadership ability, flexibility, punctuality,
				dependability, creativity and resourcefulness);
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart D - PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION GRANTS › Section 3035.400 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
To establish a program of matching State grants to aid in
				  paying for the construction costs of public libraries and facilities for
				  library systems within Illinois. Local money, except as provided in subsection
				  (c), will be matched by State grants based on the category of grant as
				  follows:
a) Remodeling for
				Accessibility. Special projects in which 70% to 100% of total project funds are
				to be used specifically for remodeling an existing building as outlined in
				Section
				3035.470.
				The State's share shall be a maximum of 50% of the project's total cost,
				subject to the restrictions in Section
				3035.435(c).
b) Projects involving new construction,
				additions to and/or remodeling of existing buildings, conversion of buildings
				not currently used for library services, energy conservation projects, security
				systems, technology wiring and renovation projects, including projects
				involving shared use of public facilities. The State's share shall be a maximum
				of 50% of the project's total cost, subject to the restrictions in Section
				3035.435(c).
				For shared use public facilities, the costs allocated to the public library
				portion of the building are the only costs eligible for reimbursement under
				this grant program, as stipulated in Section
				3035.480.
c) Mini-grants. These projects include, but
				are not limited to, new carpeting, new furnishings, remodeling, energy
				conservation, security systems, technology wiring and interior or exterior
				painting. Public libraries with limited funds receiving mini-grants must
				address legal requirements for making the building accessible to persons with
				disabilities. There is no local match required for mini-grants.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 3035 - ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS › Subpart D - PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION GRANTS › Section 3035.420 - Duty to Administer

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) It shall
				be the duty of the Illinois Secretary of State, in his or her capacity as the
				Illinois State Librarian, to administer the provisions of this Part and to
				award any grants, when appropriate, on an annual basis from funds appropriated
				by the Illinois General Assembly.
b) The State Librarian shall add to, delete
				from, or modify this Part in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois
				Library System Act [75 ILCS 10 ], as necessary for the administration of these
				construction grants.
c) The
				Director of the Illinois State Library shall appoint a committee that will
				review applications for grants. The committee shall make recommendations on the
				program to the State Librarian. One committee member shall be an architect or
				an engineer licensed to practice in the State of Illinois.
d) If a grant reviewer has an application in
				competition or a conflict of interest during a review cycle, that grant
				reviewer shall not serve on the related review committee during that
				cycle.