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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 235 - EARLY CHILDHOOD BLOCK GRANT › Subpart C - SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CONSULTATION SERVICES › Section 235.210 - Application Procedure and Content

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a) When an allocation for social and
				emotional consultation services is made available pursuant to Section
				235.200(a)
				of this Part, the State Superintendent of Education shall issue a Request for
				Proposals (RFP) specifying the information that applicants shall include in
				their proposals, informing applicants of any bidders' conferences, and
				requiring that proposals be submitted no later than the date specified in the
				RFP. The RFP shall provide at least 30 calendar days in which to submit
				proposals.
b) Each proposal
				submitted in response to an RFP shall include the following components.
1) A description of the need for the
				services, to include, but not limited to:
A)
				the number or proportion of students who are being served in each State-funded
				preschool education program included in the proposal who come from families
				experiencing the type of problems outlined in Section
				235.200(b)
				of this Part;
B) the impact that
				these types of problems have in the classroom (e.g., classroom disruptions,
				difficulties in learning, lack of positive social interaction);
C) the number of teachers likely to use the
				consultation services on an ongoing basis; and
D) other resources that may be available to
				the program to provide similar services.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 235 - EARLY CHILDHOOD BLOCK GRANT › Subpart C - SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CONSULTATION SERVICES › Section 235.220 - Proposal Review and Approval of Proposals

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a) Proposals shall first be screened to
				identify those proposals that demonstrate the greatest need for social and
				emotional consultation services as evidenced by the proportion of students in
				the program who come from families experiencing the type of problems outlined
				in Section
				235.200(b)
				of this Part. Proposals shall be separated into the following three categories:
1) proposals that are among the top one-third
				of all proposals received demonstrating the largest proportion of students who
				meet the criteria;
2) proposals
				that are among the middle one-third of all proposals received demonstrating the
				largest proportion of students who meet the criteria; and
3) all other proposals.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 235 - EARLY CHILDHOOD BLOCK GRANT › Subpart D - EXCLUSIONARY DISCIPLINE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS › Section 235.300 - Purpose

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This Subpart D shall apply to exclusionary discipline in
				  early childhood programs that receive funding pursuant to Section 2-3.71(a)(7)
				  of the Code.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 235 - EARLY CHILDHOOD BLOCK GRANT › Subpart D - EXCLUSIONARY DISCIPLINE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS › Section 235.320 - Behavior Support Plans

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a) All early
				childhood programs shall have written intervention policies of which
				parents/guardians shall be notified upon entry into the program. The policies
				shall address at least the following:
1)
				Initial and ongoing observation of challenging behaviors;
2) Communication with the parents/guardians
				in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. Communication may occur
				for several reasons, including, but not limited to, better understanding of the
				child's needs and circumstances or challenges facing the family;
3)
Utilization of a range of
				community resources, if available, deemed necessary, including, but not limited
				to, developmental screenings, referrals to programs and services administered
				by a Local Education Agency or early intervention agency under parts B and C of
				the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(
				20
				USC 1411 and
				1431 et seq.)
and consultation with an infant and early childhood mental health
				consultant and the child's health care provider
(Section
				2-3.71(a)(7)(B) of the Code);
4)
				Attempts of the program to seek training, technical support, and professional
				development resources to improve the ability of teachers, administrators,
				program directors, and other staff to promote social-emotional development and
				behavioral health, address challenging behaviors, and understand trauma and
				trauma-informed care, cultural competence, family engagement with diverse
				populations, the impact bias on adult behavior, and the use of reflective
				practice techniques; and
5)
				Specific activities and strategies that will be implemented to promote a
				supportive teacher-child relationship and to support an increase in positive
				behaviors, including a timeline for intervention and the use of data to
				evaluate progress that is shared with the family/caregiver.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 235 - EARLY CHILDHOOD BLOCK GRANT › Subpart D - EXCLUSIONARY DISCIPLINE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS › Section 235.330 - Program Transition Plans

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a) All
				early childhood programs must have written transition policies of which
				parents/guardians must be notified upon enrollment into the program. The
				policies shall address at least the following:
1) Documentation that implementation of the
				behavior support plan took place prior to the initiation of the transition
				plan;
2) Documentation that the
				initiation of the program transition plan is due to:
A) a determination by a qualified
				professional;
B) the program
				determining that the current early childhood program does not meet the child's
				developmental needs; or
C) a
				determination that the transition is necessary because of the program's
				inability to provide the supports needed to maintain the child in the
				program;
3) Initial and
				ongoing observation of challenging behaviors;
4) Communication with the parents/caregivers
				in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner; and
5)
Utilization of a range of
				community resources, if available, deemed necessary, including, but not limited
				to, developmental screenings, referrals to programs and services administered
				by a Local Education Agency or early intervention agency under parts B and C of
				the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(
				20 USC
				1400 et seq.)
and consultation with
				an infant and early childhood mental health consultant and the child's health
				care provider.
(Section 2-3.71(a)(7)(B) of the Code)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 235 - EARLY CHILDHOOD BLOCK GRANT › Subpart D - EXCLUSIONARY DISCIPLINE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS › Section 235.340 - Reporting

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No later than July 1, 2020, and no later than each July 1
				  annually thereafter, early childhood programs shall collect and report annually
				  to the State Board all of the following data for children from birth to age 5
				  who are served by the program:
a)
Total number served over the course of the program year and the total
				number of children who left the program during the program
				year.
b) Number of
				children with behavior support plans who transition to another program due to:
1) a determination by a qualified
				professional;
2) the program
				determining that the current early childhood program does not meet the child's
				developmental needs; or
3) the
				program's inability to provide the supports needed to maintain the child in the
				program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 240 - ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 240.10 - Purpose

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This Subpart A establishes the requirements for approval of
				  Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs established pursuant to Article 13B
				  of the School Code [105 ILCS 5 /Art. 13B] by school districts, either
				  individually or as specified in subsection (b) of this Section.
a) Alternative Learning Opportunities
				Programs shall broaden the range of academic, behavioral and social/emotional
				interventions that schools provide in order to increase the academic
				performance of students who are determined to be at risk of academic failure,
				as defined in Section
				240.20
				of this Part, so that those students can meet State standards (see 23 Ill. Adm.
				Code 1.Appendix D) and successfully complete their education.
b) School districts may establish Alternative
				Learning Opportunities Programs or may contract with one or more entities
				specified in Section 13B-20.10 of the School Code [105 ILCS
				5/13B-20.10 ] to operate such programs.
1) A school district may collaborate with two
				or more school districts or with one or more Regional Offices of Education, or
				both, or with Intermediate Service Centers to create and operate an Alternative
				Learning Opportunities Program.
2)
				The school board of each school district operating a program jointly or under
				contract with eligible entities shall establish the local governance of the
				Alternative Learning Opportunities Program through a cooperative or
				intergovernmental agreement (see
				105 ILCS
				5/13B-35.5).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 240 - ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 240.20 - Requirements for Student Participation

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Students in grades 4 through 12 who meet enrollment criteria
				  established by the school district and who meet the definition of "at risk of
				  academic failure" are eligible to participate in an Alternative Learning
				  Opportunities Program [105 ILCS
				  5/13B-20.25 ] approved under this Part.
a) A student shall be considered "at risk of
				academic failure" if he or she:
1) is at risk
				of failing to meet the Illinois Learning Standards or failing to graduate from
				elementary or high school; and
2)
				demonstrates a need for educational support or social services beyond those
				provided by the regular school program [105 ILCS
				5/13B-15.10 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 240 - ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 240.25 - Enrollment of Students with Individualized Education Programs

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A student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is
				  eligible to enroll in an Alternative Learning Opportunities Program if he or
				  she meets the eligibility criteria for the program, subject to the requirements
				  of this Section.
a) The student's IEP
				must identify enrollment of the student in the Alternative Learning
				Opportunities Program as the least restrictive placement for the student
				pursuant to the State Board's rules for Special Education (see 23 Ill. Adm.
				Code
				226.210,
				226.230, and
				226.240
				), as well as federal regulations found at
				34 CFR
				300.550 through
				300.554.
b) The district of residence shall ensure
				that the student receives all of the special education and related services
				listed in his or her IEP.
c) All
				services required by the student's IEP shall be delivered by properly qualified
				personnel.
d) The student's
				district of residence remains responsible for ensuring that the IEP is
				fulfilled while the student is enrolled in an Alternative Learning
				Opportunities Program.
e) If a
				student enrolled in an Alternative Learning Opportunities Program is referred
				for an evaluation to determine whether he or she is eligible for special
				education, 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).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 240 - ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 240.30 - Program Requirements

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Each Alternative Learning Opportunities Program approved by
				  the State Board of Education shall conform to the following program
				  requirements.
a) The program of
				instruction of an Alternative Learning Opportunities Program shall be
				consistent with State standards and provide innovative and varied instructional
				strategies designed to improve the educational achievement of the students
				enrolled in the program (see
				105 ILCS
				5/13B-20 ).
1)
				Instructional programs shall offer services and activities that provide
				educational options, such as evening high school, in-school tutoring or
				mentoring, and high school completion programs (see
				105 ILCS
				5/13B-20.5), to improve the student's academic
				performance and facilitate the student's successful completion of an elementary
				school program or graduation from high school. These services and activities
				may be in addition to and/or vary in sequence, pace or mode of delivery from
				what is currently offered in the regular school program.
2) The curriculum shall enable a student to
				receive credit towards completion of required courses and/or promotion to the
				next grade level in accordance with the criteria of the student's resident
				district.
3) School districts must
				award academic credit for work completed in accordance with Section 13B-80 of
				the School Code [105 ILCS 5/13B-80
				].
4) If the instructional program
				is provided by a non-profit or for-profit educational entity, then that entity
				shall be recognized by the State Board of Education (see
				105 ILCS 5/13B-75
				). 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 pursuant to 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
				(e.g., public university laboratory schools, alternative schools, area
				vocational centers); or
D) is
				designated for operation through a standardized approval process administered
				by another State entity (e.g., private business and vocational schools, charter
				schools); or
E) meets the
				requirements of a national or regional accrediting body (e.g., private colleges
				and universities, nonpublic elementary or secondary schools).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 240 - ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 240.40 - Student Success Plan

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a) The Student
				Success Plan developed for each student in the Alternative Learning
				Opportunities Program shall contain the following:
1) the elements specified in Section
				13B-15.15 of the School Code [105 ILCS
				5/13B-15.15 ];
2) the reason the school district referred
				the student to the Alternative Learning Opportunities Program, which shall be
				consistent with the district's admission criteria developed pursuant to Section
				240.20(d)
				of this Part;
3) a determination of
				the needs and strengths exhibited by the student;
4) the expected academic, social and
				behavioral outcomes to be achieved as a result of the student's participating
				in the Alternative Learning Opportunities Program;
5) 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;
6) an estimate of the length of time the
				student is expected to be enrolled in the Alternative Learning Opportunities
				Program, provided that no student should be enrolled in the program for more
				than two years unless documentation is provided that a longer period of time is
				necessary for the student to meet the academic, social and/or behavioral
				outcomes identified in the plan;
7)
				a description of the commitments that the student's parent or guardian will
				make to support the student in successfully completing the Alternative Learning
				Opportunities Program; and
8) for
				any student who is initially to receive less than five clock-hours of school
				work per day, both:
A) identification of
				objectives that must be achieved so that the student can resume receiving five
				hours of school work daily, and
B)
				a description of the instructional support that the student will receive to
				assist him or her in making sufficient academic progress to permit a successful
				transition back into the regular school program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 240 - ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 240.50 - Requirements for Returning the Student to the Regular School Program

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a) It shall be the
				goal of the Alternative Learning Opportunities Program (ALOP) to assist
				students in successfully completing their education, including, but not limited
				to, returning to the regular school program, or to a postsecondary or adult
				education program, as soon as appropriate. In establishing procedures for the
				transition of students to the regular or another program, districts shall
				ensure that:
1) an assessment is conducted
				prior to the student's leaving the ALOP to identify the educational supports
				and/or other support services the student would need to successfully progress
				in the regular school curriculum;
2) a staff member is assigned to monitor the
				student's progress in the regular school program for not less than two
				semesters after the student leaves the ALOP; and
3) for a student who has been suspended or
				expelled from his or her home school and enrolled by a district in its ALOP,
				the student shall not be permitted to return to or re-enroll in his or her home
				school until the term of the suspension or expulsion is completed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 240 - ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 240.60 - Supplemental Services and Instructional Time

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The proposed calendar for the program shall be in conformance
				  with the requirements of Section 13B-45 of the School Code [105 ILCS
				  5/13B-45 ]. A calendar that varies in the number of
				  days or length of the instructional day (i.e., five clock-hours of school work)
				  from those requirements shall be approved under the following
				  conditions.
a) The calendar meets all
				of the exceptions enumerated in Section 13B-45(1) through (4) of the School
				Code.
b) The supplemental services,
				provided pursuant to Section 13B-45(3) of the School Code, that are
				noninstructional in nature (e.g., student assistance programs, counseling
				services, case management, life skills or conflict resolution training, career
				counseling, community service) shall be:
1)
				directly linked to a need identified in the student's Student Success Plan
				developed pursuant to Section
				240.40 of
				this Part and necessary to remove barriers to learning for that student (see
				105 ILCS
				5/13B-15.15(ii) );
2) provided by qualified personnel with the
				experience and skills appropriate to the service being provided; and
3) monitored by Alternative Learning
				Opportunities Program staff to ensure that the services provided are effective
				in improving the student's academic achievement, as specified in his or her
				Student Success Plan, so that the student can be returned to the regular school
				program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 240 - ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 240.70 - Application for Program Approval

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No students shall be enrolled in the Alternative Learning
				  Opportunities Program (ALOP) until the State Board of Education grants approval
				  for the program to operate (see
				  105
				  ILCS 5/13B-25.10 ).
a) The State Board of Education shall
				annually notify school districts of the opportunity to submit an application,
				specifying the information that school districts shall include in their
				applications and requiring that applications 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 Article 13B of the School
				Code and this Part.
1) Incomplete
				applications shall be returned to the applicant, specifying the additional
				information that is needed. Applicants shall supply the requested information
				within 15 calendar days after receiving the request.
2) Based on the criteria contained in Section
				240.75
				of this Part, applications that do not meet the requirements of Article 13B of
				the School Code and this Part shall be returned to the applicant, specifying
				the reasons why the application was not acceptable.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 240 - ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 240.75 - Program Approval Criteria

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All complete applications to establish an Alternative
				  Learning Opportunities Program shall be reviewed in accordance with the
				  following criteria and approved based upon the extent to which:
a) the proposed eligibility criteria will
				ensure that children shall not be recommended for the program based solely on
				their membership in a particular group or on family or individual
				characteristics (e.g., minority, low income, disability) and include procedures
				and indicators that have a high likelihood of identifying children who, without
				educational supports and/or other support services not currently offered in the
				regular school program, may be at risk of academic failure;
b) the proposed program is structured to meet
				the individual needs of the students anticipated to be served, includes
				research-based approaches shown to be successful in serving students who are at
				risk of academic failure, and will be located at a site that will be
				educationally beneficial for the students to be served;
c) the applicant has documented the
				intervention strategies that it currently employs before consideration of a
				student for enrollment in the Alternative Learning Opportunities Program,
				including evidence that the district would be unable to provide as part of the
				regular school program the proposed educational supports and/or support
				services necessary for that student to improve his or her academic
				achievement;
d) the curriculum is
				tied to State and district standards, its pace and sequence will likely lead to
				improvement of achievement in a timely way, and the specific educational goals
				and accompanying procedures for assessing student progress are clearly defined
				and measurable;
e) 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;
f)
				procedures for returning students to the regular school program are likely to
				ensure that such transition will be successful, and the students will be
				afforded access to educational supports and/or other support services necessary
				to ensure success in the regular school program;
g) evidence is presented that the staff to be
				employed meet the requirements of Section
				240.30(f)
				of this Part and that any not-for-profit or for-profit entity proposed to
				provide instructional services is recognized by the State Board of Education;
				and
h) 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 240 - ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 240.80 - Application for Program Continuation

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a) In order to continue to operate an
				Alternative Learning Opportunities Program approved pursuant to Article 13B of
				the School Code and this Part, the school district shall annually submit an
				application for continuation, on a form supplied by the State Board of
				Education, that shall include the following:
1) a description of proposed changes in any
				of the elements of the district plan for the Alternative Learning Opportunities
				Program (see Section
				240.70(c)
				of this Part);
2) the results of
				the evaluation of the previous year's program conducted pursuant to Section
				240.70(c)(12)
				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, on a form supplied by the State Board of Education, for the previous
				school year; and
5) updated
				information regarding any subcontracts, contracts, or cooperative or
				intergovernmental agreements into which the district 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 240 - ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 240.90 - Program Funding

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A school district or regional office of education that
				  operates an Alternative Learning Opportunities Program approved by the State
				  Board of Education shall be eligible to receive General State Aid, subject to
				  subsections (a) through (c) of this Section, provided that it meets the
				  requirements for claiming State aid specified in Section 18-8.05 of the School
				  Code and meets the criteria specified in Sections 13B-50.5 and 13B-50.10 of the
				  School Code [105
				  ILCS 5/13B-50.5 and 13B-50.10].
a) If two or more school districts operate a
				program under a cooperative agreement, then the attendance shall be reported to
				the resident district of each student enrolled in the program and used by that
				district in calculating its average daily attendance for the purpose of
				claiming General State Aid.
b) In
				instances where a school district contracts with an entity other than a
				regional office of education to operate a program, the attendance shall be
				reported to the district of each student enrolled in the program and used by
				the district in calculating its average daily attendance for the purpose of the
				district's claiming General State Aid.
c) When a regional office of education
				operates an Alternative Learning Opportunities Program under a cooperative
				agreement with one or more school districts, it is entitled to submit a claim
				directly to the State Board of Education for General State Aid at the
				foundation level of support (see
				105 ILCS
				5/13B-50.15 ).
1)
				The regional office of education's claim shall include only the time period
				during which students from the school district or districts subject to the
				provisions of the cooperative agreement are enrolled in the Alternative
				Learning Opportunities Program.
2)
				The school district or districts subject to the provisions of the cooperative
				agreement shall not claim students for the time period during which those
				students were enrolled in the Alternative Learning Opportunities Program
				operated by the regional office of education.
3) In instances where the school district's
				per capita tuition charge exceeds the foundation level of support provided to
				the regional office of education, then it shall be the responsibility of that
				school district to provide for its students enrolled in the program the
				difference between the foundation level received by the regional office and the
				district's per capita tuition charge.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 240 - ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 240.100 - Suspension and Revocation of Program Approval

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a) The State Board of Education shall
				investigate an Alternative Learning Opportunities Program when any of the
				following occurs:
1) the school district
				fails to receive approval to continue operating the program, in accordance with
				the requirements of Section
				240.80
				of this Part;
2) a parent or
				guardian files a written complaint with the school district or State Board of
				Education alleging that the program meets one or more of the conditions set
				forth in Section 13B-30.20 of the School Code for suspension or revocation of
				program approval;
3) the State
				Board receives information or becomes aware of allegations that the program
				meets one or more of the conditions set forth in Section 13B-30.20 of the
				School Code for suspension or revocation of program approval; or
4) for programs serving minority students,
				low-income students, or students with IEPs, a review of the continuation
				application shows a disproportionate number of these types of students being
				served in the program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 240 - ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM › Subpart A - PROGRAM APPROVAL › Section 240.110 - Terms and Conditions of Approval

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a) All contracts, subcontracts, and
				cooperative or intergovernmental agreements necessary for the operation of the
				program shall be approved by the board of education of each school district
				participating in the Alternative Learning Opportunities Program and shall
				specify the roles of and amount to be paid to each entity subject to the
				contract or agreement.
b) Student
				records for each student enrolled in the Alternative Learning Opportunities
				Program shall be maintained by the student's resident district in accordance
				with the requirements of the Illinois School Student Records Act [105 ILCS 10 ]
				and the State Board of Education rules governing Student Records (23 Ill. Adm.
				Code 375).
c) Pursuant to Section
				13B-50.10(3) of the School Code [105
				ILCS 5/13B-50.10(3) ], programs
				established and operated in accordance with Article 13B of the School Code and
				this Part must comply with all State and federal laws applicable to education
				providers. The programs are further subject to all State Board of Education
				rules that govern school districts (found in 23 Ill. Adm. Code, Subtitle A,
				Chapter I), provided that those rules are not contrary to the requirements of
				Article 13B.
d) It will be the
				responsibility of the Alternative Learning Opportunities Program to maintain
				records of attendance for the students enrolled in the program in accordance
				with the procedures established by the resident district.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 245 - EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH STATE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 245.10 - Purpose and Applicability

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a) This
			 Part establishes the procedure and criteria for approval by the State Board of
			 Education of high-quality programs to facilitate the enrollment, attendance,
			 and educational achievement of homeless children and youth.
b) It is the intention of the Education of
			 Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program to supplement, but operate
			 independently of, the programs funded under Subtitle B, Title VII of the
			 federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (
			 42 USC 11431
			 et seq.).
c) Services provided
			 under the grant program shall not replace the regular academic program of the
			 school.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 245 - EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH STATE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 245.20 - Eligible Applicants

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a)
			 Proposals for grant awards under this Part may be submitted only by public
			 school districts, public university laboratory schools approved by the State
			 Board of Education pursuant to Section 18-8.05(K) of the School Code
			 [105
			 ILCS 5/18-8.05(K) ], charter schools,
			 and regional offices of education.
b) Each RFP shall state whether joint
			 applications for funds may be submitted by any combination of eligible
			 applicants, as described in subsection (a) of this Section, subject to the
			 conditions stated in subsections (b)(1), (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this Section.
1) If a joint application is submitted, then
			 an administrative agent shall be designated from among the participating
			 eligible applicants or a regional office of education.
2) The superintendent from each of the
			 participating school districts and the official authorized to submit a proposal
			 on behalf of any other eligible entity as defined in subsection (a) of this
			 Section shall sign the joint application.
3) An eligible applicant shall only
			 participate in one proposal for a State-funded homeless education
			 program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 245 - EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH STATE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 245.30 - Application Procedures and Content

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a) When an appropriation is made for the
			 State-funded homeless education program, the State Superintendent of Education
			 shall issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) specifying the information that
			 applicants shall include in their proposals, informing applicants of any
			 bidders' conferences, and requiring that proposals be submitted no later than
			 the date specified in the RFP. The RFP shall provide at least 30 calendar days
			 in which to submit proposals.
b) It
			 is the intention of the State Board of Education to approve Education of
			 Homeless Children and Youth State Grant programs 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
			 245.50
			 of this Part.)
c) Each RFP shall
			 indicate the descriptive information that initial applicants will be required
			 to provide about their proposed programs. For the purposes of this Part,
			 initial applicants are those that did not receive funding under this Part in
			 the year previous to an application or that are completing the last year in a
			 three-year funding cycle. The proposal description shall include:
1) evidence of the applicant's need for
			 assistance under this Part, to include the process used to determine the need;
			 demographic and other statistical information; and the barriers to school
			 enrollment, attendance and success faced by homeless children and youth to be
			 served;
2) the activities and
			 services to be provided, which shall be limited to those set forth under
			 Section 723(d) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements
			 Act of 2001, and how the proposed activities and services will meet the needs
			 of homeless children and youth who will be served by the program;
3) how the applicant will ensure effective
			 coordination with other providers that serve homeless families; and
4) the data to be collected and methods to be
			 used to determine the success of the program in ensuring that homeless children
			 and youth receive the supports and services necessary for them to meet the
			 Illinois State Goals for Learning (see 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1.Appendix
			 D).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 245 - EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH STATE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 245.40 - Proposal Review, Approval and Grant Award

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a) Proposals submitted for funding to
			 establish a State-funded homeless education program shall be evaluated in
			 accordance with the following criteria.
1)
			 There is sufficient need for the program, as evidenced by the number or
			 proportion of students identified as eligible for program services. Convincing
			 evidence is presented of the applicant's inability to adequately meet the needs
			 of its homeless children and youth without the additional assistance provided
			 pursuant to this Part. (25 points)
2) The proposed activities and other services
			 to be provided have a strong potential for helping the applicant design and
			 continue programs that enable homeless children and youth to achieve stability
			 and integration within the regular education programs in order to reach the
			 same challenging State content and student performance standards to which all
			 children and youth are held, including preparation for self-sufficiency. The
			 proposed activities and services address effective mechanisms for involving
			 parents or guardians of homeless children and youth in the education of their
			 children. (35 points)
3) The
			 proposal demonstrates that effective coordination with private, non-profit
			 entities, social services agencies and others serving homeless children and
			 youth and their families will occur, as necessary, so that the applicant is
			 able to provide services that are appropriate and comprehensive. (15
			 points)
4) The proposed evaluation
			 process is designed to assess the effectiveness of the program's activities and
			 services in relation to the program's goals and objectives and likely to
			 produce data that can be used to improve the program. (15 points)
5) The proposed budget is consistent with the
			 proposal's activities and appears to be cost-effective. (10 points)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 245 - EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH STATE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 245.50 - Application Content and Approval for Continuation Programs

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The requirements of this Section shall apply to those
				applicants seeking funding to continue State-funded homeless education programs
				beyond the initial grant period.
a) In
			 order to continue to operate an Education of Homeless Children and Youth State
			 Grant program, a grantee each year shall submit an application for
			 continuation. The application shall include at least the following:
1) an overview of the program, addressing the
			 activities and services proposed for the renewal period;
2) budget information for the year in which
			 the application is being made; and
3) the certifications, assurances and
			 program-specific terms of the grant referred to in Section
			 245.30(e)
			 of this Part applicable to the renewal period.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 252 - DRIVER EDUCATION › Section 252.10 - Definitions

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"Behind-The-Wheel Instruction" is that part of the driver
				education course that consists of individual practice driving with a driver
				education instructor who meets the requirements of Section
				252.40
				and provides learning experiences for the student as an operator of a
				dual-control car in traffic on public highways.
"Classroom Instruction" is that part of the driver education
				course consisting of learning experiences centered in the classroom. The
				preferred instruction method is face-to-face interaction in a traditional
				classroom setting; however, a school district may provide for a distance
				learning program in accordance with Section
				252.20(c)(2).
"Declaration of Intent" is a student's application for
				enrollment in a driver education course.
"Distance Learning Program" means a program of study in which
				all participating teachers and students do not physically meet in the classroom
				and instead use the Internet, email, or any other method other than the
				classroom to provide instruction.
"Driver Education Act" or "Act" means
				105 ILCS 5/27-24
				through 27 -24.10.
"Driver Education Course", as used in this Part, is any driver
				education course approved by the State Superintendent as meeting at least the
				minimum requirements of the Driver Education Act and this Part and consists of
				all those learning experiences provided by a school or school district for the
				purpose of helping students learn to use motor vehicles safely and efficiently.
				Driver education courses must include classroom and behind-the-wheel
				instruction as a unified course (see Section
				252.20(c)(1)
				).
"Dual-Control Car" is a motor vehicle that has special safety
				and instructional equipment in addition to the regular legally prescribed
				equipment, which shall consist of a second foot brake positioned for use by the
				instructor, an outside rearview mirror on the right side of the vehicle, and a
				sign identifying the vehicle as a driver education car (see
				625 ILCS
				5/6-410).
"Eligible Student" is a student who meets the conditions of
				Section 27-24.2 of the Act for enrollment in a driver education course.
"Enrollment", for purposes of an approved driver education
				course, means the period of time beginning 30 days prior to the time a student
				begins classroom instruction through the conclusion of the driver education
				course.
"Observation Time" refers to that time during which a student
				is riding in the back seat of a dual-control car observing instructions of the
				teacher and procedures and techniques of the driver who is participating in
				behind-the-wheel instruction.
"School Code" or "Code" means 105 ILCS 5.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 252 - DRIVER EDUCATION › Section 252.20 - Administration and Procedures

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a)
			 Availability of the Course - Any public school district maintaining grades 9
			 through 12 must provide the driver education course for any legal resident of
			 the district between 15 and 21 or, if applicable under Section 14-1.02 of the
			 School Code, 22 years of age who requests the course, provided the resident is
			 eligible as set forth in Section 27-24.2 of the Code. All eligible students who
			 reside in a school district must be provided an equal opportunity to enroll in
			 driver education. School districts are obligated to make the driver education
			 course available within a reasonable length of time after each individual's
			 declaration of intent is made. A "reasonable length of time" shall be
			 determined based on the student's individual needs and the school district's
			 ability to meet those needs, provided that the course must be offered within 12
			 months after the declaration of intent.
1)
			 Public school districts that include high schools must provide the driver
			 education course for all eligible students of the district who attend a
			 nonpublic school that does not offer the course.
2) Nonpublic schools may offer a driver
			 education course at their own expense.
3) Public school districts that include high
			 schools must provide the driver education course for all eligible Illinois
			 students, regardless of the district of their residence, who attend a nonpublic
			 school located within that school district's boundaries when application is
			 made by the administrators of the nonpublic school. The application shall
			 constitute a declaration of intent by the affected student or students.
By April 1 the nonpublic school shall notify the district offering the
			 course of the names and district numbers of the nonresident students desiring
			 to take the course the next school year. The district offering the course shall
			 notify the district of residence of those students affected by April
			 15
. [105 ILCS
			 5/27-24.4]
4) An eligible student may elect to enroll in
			 a driver education course at a commercial driver training school at the
			 student's own expense.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 252 - DRIVER EDUCATION › Section 252.25 - Eligibility of Students

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a) Pursuant
			 to Section 27-24.2 of the School Code, no student shall be permitted to enroll
			 in a driver education course provided by a public school district or a
			 nonpublic school unless he or she has either:
1) received a passing grade in at least eight
			 courses (which may include courses completed in grade 8) during the previous
			 two semesters or, in the case of block scheduling that reduces the number of
			 courses taken per semester, in at least half the courses taken during the
			 previous two semesters; or
2)
			 received a waiver of this requirement, pursuant to Section 27-24.2 of the
			 School Code, from the superintendent of the public school district or the chief
			 administrator of the nonpublic school in which the student is or will be
			 enrolled full time during the semester for which enrollment in driver education
			 is sought. A record of any waiver granted shall be entered into the affected
			 student's temporary student record as defined in 23 Ill. Adm. Code
			 375.10, or its
			 equivalent in the case of a nonpublic high school.