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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 256 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Subpart E - GREEN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 256.520 - Eligible Applicants

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Eligible applicants are the following entities that have
				  administrative control and direction of a Career and Technical Education
				  Program of Study (CTEPOS), as defined under Section
				  256.111, for general State and
				  federal CTE funding:
a) an
				ISBE-recognized area career center (see Subpart B);
b) a Regional Office of Education or
				Intermediate Service Center;
c) a
				Local Educational Agency or school district;
d) an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or
				tribal educational agency; or
e) a
				consortium eligible to receive assistance as a designated "eligible recipient"
				under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the
				21st Century (Perkins V) Act (see
				20 U.S.C.
				2302(21)).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 256 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Subpart E - GREEN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 256.530 - Application Procedure and Contents

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a) When sufficient funding is available for
				grants under this Subpart, the State Superintendent of Education will issue a
				Request for Proposals (RFP) specifying the information that applicants must
				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 will provide at least 30 calendar days in which to submit
				proposals.
b) Each proposal
				submitted by an eligible applicant in response to an RFP must include the
				following components:
1) Demonstration of
				Need
A) The percentage of students in the
				school district to be served who are low-income.
B) Interest among students and community
				members in green industry occupations.
C) Need among local employers for green
				industry occupations, as identified in the Local Needs Assessment conducted by
				the eligible applicant under 20 U.S.C.
				2354(c).
D) Need for development of new CTE pathways
				to address lack of representation among special populations in extant CTE
				programming, as identified in the Local Needs Assessment.
E) Lack of access to high-skill, high-wage,
				and in-demand occupations in the applicant's vicinity.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 256 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Subpart E - GREEN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 256.540 - Allocation of Funds

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Funding applications must be approved by the State
				  Superintendent. Final determinations regarding the amounts to be provided will
				  be made based on the total funds appropriated for the Program, the amounts
				  necessary to fund the top-ranked proposals, and the need to distribute the
				  benefits of green industries on a statewide basis. Funds allocated to eligible
				  applicants for support of the Program will be allocated by a funding agreement
				  that contains information from the application submitted by the eligible
				  applicant under Section
				  256.530.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 256 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Subpart E - GREEN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAY GRANT PROGRAM › Section 256.550 - Criteria for the Review of Proposals

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Applications for grants shall be evaluated according to the
				  following criteria:
a) Need (25 points)
1) At least forty percent of students are
				low-income.
2) Clear demonstration
				of interest in green industry occupations among students and community
				members.
3) Articulated need for
				green industry occupations among local employers, as identified in the Local
				Needs Assessment.
4) Evidence of
				need for development of new CTE pathways to address the lack of representation
				among special populations in extant CTE programming, as identified in the Local
				Needs Assessment.
5) Identified
				lack of access to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations in the
				vicinity.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 258 - COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAY ENDORSEMENT SYSTEM › Section 258.5 - Definitions

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"Act" means the Postsecondary Workforce and Readiness Act [110
				ILCS 148].
"Career Exploration Activity" has the meaning given to that
				term under Section 10 of the Act. Examples of a career exploration activity
				include, but are not limited to, worksite tours, job shadowing, career-related
				services, or mentorship.
"Career Pathway" means the occupational areas of agriculture,
				food, and natural resources; arts and communications; finance and business
				services; health sciences and technology; human and public services;
				information technology; manufacturing, engineering, technology, and
				trades.
"Endorsement" means the College and Career Pathway
				Endorsement.
"Intensive career exploration activity" has the meaning given
				to "intensive career exploration experience" under Section 10 of the Act.
				Intensive career exploration activities are structured student experiences,
				such as a career exploration camp/day, that provides students with the
				opportunity to explore various occupations relating to a specific Endorsement
				area with hands-on training and orientation activities.
"School Code" means 105 ILCS 5.
"State Board" means the State Board of Education.
"Supervised Career Development Experience" has the meaning
				given to that term under Section 10 of the Act.
"Team-based Challenge" has the meaning given to that term under
				Section 10 of the Act.
"Work-based Learning" means sustained interactions with
				industry or community professionals in real workplace settings, to the extent
				practicable, or simulated environments at an educational institution that
				foster in-depth, firsthand engagement with the tasks required in each career
				field and that are aligned to curriculum and instruction.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 258 - COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAY ENDORSEMENT SYSTEM › Section 258.10 - Purpose and Applicability

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This Part establishes the standards and parameters for a school
				district that implements the College and Career Pathway Endorsement under
				Section 10-20.84 or 34-18.80 of the School Code and Section 80 of the Act.
				Except for a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code,
a school district may elect to implement College and Career Pathway
				Endorsements by July 1, 2025, either by submitting the necessary application
				materials to the State Board of Education to award the number of endorsements
				required by
Section 10-20.84(c) of the School Code
or by the
				school board of the school district adopting a timeline for
				implementation
(see Section 10-20.84(c) of the School
				Code).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 258 - COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAY ENDORSEMENT SYSTEM › Section 258.20 - College and Career Pathway Endorsement Plan

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A school district that implements the Endorsement must submit
				an application, if applicable, and an Endorsement plan to the State Board via
				an online portal. The application and plan must be submitted no later than
				December 15 of the school year the district intends to award the Endorsement.
				Plans will be reviewed for compliance with the Act, the School Code, and the
				requirements of this Section. The State Board will notify the district of its
				approval status no later than February 28 of the submitted school year. The
				Endorsement plan must include the requirements outlined in this Section.
a) The school district must demonstrate that
			 the Endorsement is aligned with a specific career pathway. A school district
			 may offer multiple routes toward an Endorsement within each career pathway if
			 each route meets the requirements in this Section.
b)
To earn a College and Career
			 Pathway Endorsement, a student shall develop and periodically update an
			 individualized plan for postsecondary education or training, careers, and
			 financial aid
(Section 80(d)(1) of the Act). The school district must:
1) outline how students will be supported
			 with comprehensive postsecondary and career planning;
2) develop a method to collect and store the
			 student's information regarding the individual plan; and
3) identify the various roles that are
			 responsible for work in the following areas:
A) career exploration and
			 development;
B) postsecondary
			 education exploration, preparation, and selection; and
C) financial aid and literacy.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 258 - COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAY ENDORSEMENT SYSTEM › Section 258.30 - Multidisciplinary Endorsements

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The Endorsement system
shall also provide for a
				multidisciplinary endorsement
system
for students that change
				career pathways during high school while meeting the individualized plan,
				professional learning, and academic readiness requirements
. (Section
				80(c) of the Act.) To award a multidisciplinary endorsement, the school
				district must comply with the requirements of this Section.
a) The school district must demonstrate that
			 the student has an approved individualized plan under Section
			 258.20 and that the student
			 intends on maintaining that plan.
b) The school district must provide evidence
			 that the student has completed the following:
1) at least two career exploration activities
			 or an intensive career exploration experience;
2) at least four semesters of courses from
			 one or both instructional sequences, including at least six hours of early
			 college credit;
3) at least two
			 team-based challenges from one or both career pathways;
4) demonstration of academic
			 readiness;
5) one career
			 development experience from at least one of the two career pathways;
			 and
6) demonstration of proficiency
			 in all the cross-sector essential employability competencies and proficiency in
			 at least five of the technical competencies for each career pathway.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 258 - COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAY ENDORSEMENT SYSTEM › Section 258.40 - Reporting

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a)
A school
			 district must report its board findings and decision on implementation to the
			 State Board of Education
(Section 10-20.84(d) or 34-18.80(c) of the
			 School Code). A school district electing to opt out of the Endorsement system,
			 in accordance with Section 10-20.84(d) or 34-18.80(c) of the School Code, must
			 submit the following information to the State Board, via the College and Career
			 Pathway Endorsement application portal, no later than July 1, 2025:
1) the reasoning for opting out that
			 corresponds with the items listed in Section 10-20.84(d)(1) through (6) or
			 34-18.80(c)(1) through (5) of the School Code; and
2) copies of the board's meeting agenda,
			 board findings, and board meeting minutes.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 260 - READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM › Subpart A - READING IMPROVEMENT BLOCK GRANT › Section 260.20 - Purpose

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This Part establishes the procedure and criteria for
				  submission and approval of applications for reading improvement block grant
				  funds pursuant to Section 2-3.51 of the School Code [105 ILCS
				  5/2-3.51 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 260 - READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM › Subpart A - READING IMPROVEMENT BLOCK GRANT › Section 260.30 - Eligible Applicants

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Eligible applicants are public school districts, charter
				  schools, and public university laboratory schools providing instruction in
				  grades K-6. Commencing with Fiscal Year 2002, eligible applicants shall be only
				  those that have made performance progress as required by Section 2-3.51 of the
				  School Code (see Section
				  260.55
				  of this Part).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 260 - READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM › Subpart A - READING IMPROVEMENT BLOCK GRANT › Section 260.40 - Allowable Expenditures

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Allowable expenditures consist of expenditures attributable
				  to the purposes enumerated in subsection (a-5) of Section 2-3.51 of the School
				  Code.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 260 - READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM › Subpart A - READING IMPROVEMENT BLOCK GRANT › Section 260.50 - Procedure and Criteria for Approval of Applications

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a) The State Board of Education shall provide
				the electronic application format for this program and shall notify each
				eligible applicant of the maximum amount of its entitlement pursuant to Section
				2-3.51 of the School Code. Each applicant shall provide:
1) a total grant request equal to or less
				than the amount for which the applicant is eligible;
2) assurance that the applicant will comply
				with the provisions of Section 2-3.51 of the School Code and this
				Part;
3) information identifying
				the purposes for which the applicant plans to use the funds provided pursuant
				to this Part;
4) a description of
				the program or initiative to which the planned expenditures pertain, including
				evidence that the program or initiative is derived from scientifically based
				reading research as defined in Section 2-3.51 of the School Code and complies
				with the applicable requirements of subsection (a-5) of that Section;
				and
5) the information called for
				in Section
				260.55(a)
				through (c) of this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 260 - READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM › Subpart A - READING IMPROVEMENT BLOCK GRANT › Section 260.55 - Eligibility for Continued Funding

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Section 2-3.51 of the School Code provides that
districts not demonstrating performance progress using an approved
				  assessment method shall not be eligible for funding in the third or subsequent
				  years until such progress is established
. Each application for funding
				  under the Reading Improvement Block Grant program
shall include a
				  proposed assessment method or methods for measuring
the reading
				  growth of students who receive direct instruction as a result of the funding
				  and the impact of staff development activities on student growth in
				  reading
.
a) Each application
				shall list or describe the method or methods the applicant proposes to use to
				measure students' reading skills for purposes of this Part, provided that an
				applicant shall use no more than one method for each grade level in which
				students are served by initiatives supported by funding under this Part.
Such methods may include the
English language arts
portion of the assessments required under Section 2-3.64a-5of
the School Code [105 ILCS 5/2-3.64a -5]
				(Section 2-3.51 of the School Code).
1) If a
				proposed assessment instrument is a standardized or commercially available
				criterion-referenced test, the applicant shall assure the State Superintendent
				that the instrument meets the generally accepted standards of validity and
				reliability set forth in "Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing"
				(2014) published by the American Educational Research Association, 1430 K St.,
				N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20005. (No later amendments to or editions
				of these standards are incorporated.)
2) If a proposed assessment instrument is
				locally developed or chosen, the applicant shall:
A) indicate the acceptable standard of
				performance by students on that measure (e.g., acceptable grade-level
				equivalent, score, or percent correct);
B) describe the means by which the
				applicant's staff determined that the proposed measure is aligned with the
				Illinois Learning Standards in the area of English language arts; and
C) certify to the State Superintendent that
				the instrument measures what it is intended to measure and can be expected to
				yield consistent results, including a description of the methods by which the
				applicant's staff arrived at the conclusion that this is the case.
3) Results of the proposed methods
				must be expressed in quantifiable terms, such as the percentage of students
				meeting an established standard.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 260 - READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM › Subpart A - READING IMPROVEMENT BLOCK GRANT › Section 260.70 - Distribution of Grant Awards

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Distribution of grant awards to eligible recipients shall be
				  made on or before the dates specified in Section 2-3.51 of the School Code,
				  provided that complete applications have been received by the State Board of
				  Education by the date specified on the application form.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 260 - READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM › Subpart A - READING IMPROVEMENT BLOCK GRANT › Section 260.80 - Year-End Reporting

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a) In order
				to permit compliance with subsection (a-15) of Section 2-3.51 of the School
				Code, recipients of funds under this program shall annually report to the State
				Board of Education, on a form supplied by the State Board, regarding their uses
				of the funds provided and the results achieved in terms of improving the
				reading skills of students in grades kindergarten through six. Annual reports
				shall address at least the following areas, as applicable to the recipient's
				use of the funds:
1) the numbers of students
				who received direct instruction in each of the grades K through 6;
2) summary information about the number and
				characteristics of students who have been referred for additional reading
				intervention or support;
3) the
				number of staff members hired and their positions and grade levels;
4) the number of staff members who received
				professional development; and
5)
				the nature of staff development provided.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 260 - READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM › Subpart B - READING IMPROVEMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS › Section 260.100 - Purpose and Implementation

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a) This
				Subpart B establishes the application procedure and criteria for selection by
				the State Board of Education of eligible applicants to receive funding for
				teacher training and re-training in the teaching of reading pursuant to Section
				2-3.51(a) of the School Code [105
				ILCS 5/2-3.51(a) ]. For the purposes
				of this Subpart B, "professional development" shall be understood to mean any
				combination of training, re-training or other professional development
				activities.
b) The State
				Superintendent of Education annually may allocate up to 2 percent of funds
				appropriated to the Reading Improvement Block Grant Program for professional
				development grants, as defined in subsection (a) of this Section.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 260 - READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM › Subpart B - READING IMPROVEMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS › Section 260.110 - Eligible Applicants

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a) An
				applicant's eligibility for a grant shall be determined by the purpose of the
				program being funded, i.e., receipt of professional development by the
				applicant's staff, as defined in Section 2-3.51(a-5)(6) of the School Code
				[105 ILCS
				5/2-3.51 (a-5)(6)], and employed in any of
				kindergarten through grade 6, or provision of professional development by the
				applicant.
1) A public school district,
				charter school, or public university laboratory school approved by the Illinois
				State Board of Education providing instruction in kindergarten through grade 6
				may apply for funding to pay the costs associated with its staff's receipt of
				professional development services and activities.
2) In addition to the eligible applicants
				identified in subsection (a)(1) of this Section, a regional office of
				education, postsecondary institution, and other not-for-profit entity may apply
				for funding to conduct specific professional development programs, as may be
				identified in a given Request for Proposals (RFP) issued in accordance with
				Section
				260.120
				of this Part, designed to improve reading instruction and student achievement
				in reading (e.g., Reading Recovery, response to intervention).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 260 - READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM › Subpart B - READING IMPROVEMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS › Section 260.120 - Application Procedures and Content

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a) When an allocation for professional
				development grants is made available pursuant to Section
				260.100(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 45 calendar days in which to submit
				proposals.
b) It is the intention
				of the State Board of Education to approve Reading Improvement Professional
				Development Grants for no more than a three-year period. Each RFP will indicate
				whether the grant will be funded for one, two or three years. 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
				260.140
				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 Subpart B,
				initial applicants are those that did not receive funding under this Subpart in
				the year previous to an application or that are completing the last year in a
				funding cycle. The proposal description shall include:
1) evidence of the applicant's need for the
				professional development (e.g., reading achievement data, rationale for
				targeting specific grade levels or schools, current availability of and access
				to other professional development opportunities);
2) the criteria for identifying participants
				to receive the professional development;
3) a list of the activities and services to
				be provided and how those will improve reading instruction;
4) evidence of commitment of the school staff
				in implementing or continuing the reading program that was the focus of the
				professional development;
5) a
				description of the strategies to be employed for participating staff to share
				their knowledge with other staff in the school; and
6) the data to be collected and methods to be
				used to determine the success of the professional development program on
				improving reading instruction and student achievement in reading.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 260 - READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM › Subpart B - READING IMPROVEMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS › Section 260.130 - Proposal Review, Approval and Grant Award

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a) Proposals submitted for funding to
				establish a professional development program shall be evaluated in accordance
				with the following criteria.
1) The proposal
				presents a convincing rationale about the need for the professional development
				based upon the students' reading progress and the school's continuing need for
				improvements, as indicated by testing data or other relevant information. The
				number of staff estimated to participate in the professional development and
				the grade levels to be served are appropriate based on this need and will
				strengthen the ability of the school to improve reading achievement in
				measurable ways. (25 points)
2) The
				proposal sets forth a clear understanding of why current reading instruction is
				not successful with all students and knowledgeably articulates how intensive,
				ongoing professional development will lead to improvements in reading
				achievement for those students. (25 points)
3) The content, sequence and duration of the
				initial and any follow-up professional development appears to be of sufficient
				quality and length to have a positive effect on instructional practices. (15
				points)
4) Sufficient evidence is
				presented of the commitment of the school's administrators and teachers to
				implement or continue the targeted reading improvement strategies and methods
				after the conclusion of the professional development. Identified sources of
				funding for the planning and implementation are sufficient to successfully
				sustain the approach to reading instruction that was the focus of the
				professional development. (15 points)
5) Appropriate strategies are proposed for
				participants to share the knowledge gained and lessons learned in the
				professional development with others in the school, and these strategies will
				allow for successful implementation of the reading program throughout the
				school. (10 points)
6) The proposed
				budget is cost-effective based on the number of teachers to be trained and the
				activities proposed. (10 points)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 260 - READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM › Subpart B - READING IMPROVEMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS › Section 260.140 - 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 professional development programs beyond
				  the initial grant period.
a) In order
				to continue to operate a Reading Improvement Professional Development 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 to date (e.g.,
				training provided, number of participants, topics addressed);
2) a description of the activities and
				services proposed for the renewal period;
3) budget information for the year in which
				the application is being made; and
4) the certifications, assurances and
				program-specific terms of the grant referred to in Section
				260.120(f)
				of this Part that are applicable to the renewal period.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 265 - GRANTS FOR ARTS EDUCATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 265.10 - Purpose and Applicability

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This Part establishes the application procedure and criteria
				  for selection by the State Board of Education and the Illinois Arts Council of
				  the entities that will receive funding under the arts and foreign language
				  education grant program established by Section 2-3.65a of the School Code
				  [105 ILCS
				  5/2-3.65a ]. For purposes of this Part, "the arts"
				  include visual arts, music, drama, and dance. An instructional program in
				  another field shall be deemed to address the arts if it focuses on the
				  knowledge and skills identified in the Illinois Learning Standards applicable
				  to the arts (see 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1, Appendix D).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 265 - GRANTS FOR ARTS EDUCATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 265.20 - Eligible Applicants

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a) Eligible
				applicants shall be 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) ], area vocational
				centers, and charter schools (see 105 ILCS 5/2-3.109a, 2 -3.109b, and 27A-11.5,
				respectively). For purposes of this Part, the term "district" shall be
				understood to include all these eligible entities.
b) No grantee shall receive more than one
				planning grant for the arts and one for foreign language. No grantee other than
				a grantee located in a city of over 500,000 inhabitants shall receive a second
				planning grant until the implementation phase has been completed with respect
				to the initiative to which the original planning grant related (or until at
				least three years have elapsed since completion of the original planning grant,
				in the case of an applicant that was not successful in securing implementation
				funding).
c) No grantee shall
				receive more than one implementation grant for the arts and one for foreign
				language.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 265 - GRANTS FOR ARTS EDUCATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 265.30 - Application Procedure

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For purposes of this Subpart, the terms "proposal" and
				  "application" shall have the same meaning.
a) When State funding is available for grants
				under this Part, the State Superintendent of Education and the Executive
				Director of the Illinois Arts Council shall issue a Request for Proposals (RFP)
				in order to solicit applications from eligible entities.
b) The RFP shall describe the format that
				applicants will be required to follow and the information they will be required
				to submit, including identification of the specific schools that will be served
				throughout the grant period, whether the grant will support education in the
				arts or in foreign language, and the rationale for these choices.
c) The RFP shall indicate the amount or
				expected amount of the appropriation for the program and the expected portions
				to be reserved for planning and implementation grants, respectively, and shall
				describe the allowable expenditures and the basis for awarding grants. The RFP
				shall identify any restrictions or areas of high priority that have been
				established for a particular program year.
d) The RFP shall include and require
				completion of a budget summary and payment schedule as well as a narrative
				budget breakdown, i.e., a detailed explanation of each line item of
				expenditure.
e) The RFP shall
				identify the information recipients will be required to collect and report
				regarding the activities conducted with grant funds and the results of those
				activities, as well as the timelines for reporting.
f) The RFP shall include such certifications
				and assurances as the State Superintendent and the Executive Director may
				require.
g) The RFP shall specify
				the deadline for submission of proposals, which shall provide potential
				applicants with at least 45 days to respond.
h) Separate applications shall be required
				for renewal of implementation funding. Each application for renewal shall
				include at least:
1) a description of
				expenditures and activities during the year just concluded, demonstrating that
				the project has been implemented in conformance with the approved grant
				agreement and that the recipient continues to exhibit a need for grant funds
				for this purpose; and
2) an updated
				budget summary and payment schedule for the renewal year, including a narrative
				budget breakdown.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 265 - GRANTS FOR ARTS EDUCATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 265.40 - Allocation of Funds

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Applications for funding shall be approved and final
				  determinations regarding the amounts to be provided shall be made based upon
				  the total funds appropriated for this initiative, the amounts necessary to fund
				  the top-ranked proposals, and the need to strengthen educational programs in
				  the arts and foreign language on a statewide basis.
a) Recipients of planning grants shall be
				given priority consideration in the subsequent awarding of implementation
				grants. However, receipt of a planning grant shall not be a prerequisite to
				receipt of an implementation grant (see Section
				265.210 of
				this Part).
b) It is the intention
				of the State Board of Education and the Illinois Arts Council to approve
				implementation grants under this Part for a three-year period. Funding for the
				second and third years shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for
				the program and evidence presented in renewal proposals in accordance with
				Section
				265.30(h)
				of this Part. Amounts awarded in the second and third years will decrease in
				light of the expectation for the funded programs to be sustained with local
				resources.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 265 - GRANTS FOR ARTS EDUCATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION › Subpart B - PLANNING GRANTS › Section 265.110 - Program Specifications

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a)
				Planning grant funds shall be used for the purpose of developing specific plans
				for initiating, strengthening, or expanding instruction in the fine arts or in
				foreign language. The goal of each planning grant shall be to assist applicants
				with measuring the effectiveness of their existing arts education or foreign
				language program, identifying areas for improvement, and establishing a
				realistic timeline and budget for improving arts education or foreign language
				instruction. As part of the planning process, grant recipients shall identify
				the necessary components of an instructional program to be added or enhanced
				and the human, financial, and other resources that will be necessary in order
				to incorporate these components into the affected schools' curriculum and
				sustain them when State funding is no longer available.
b) Each planning effort shall consist of a
				comprehensive, district-based program planning process relating to either the
				fine arts or foreign language. The planning process shall include not only
				school administrators, teachers, and other relevant staff members, but also
				parents, students, and community-based organizations with an interest in
				fostering the availability of fine arts or foreign language programming, as
				applicable.
c) Grant funds awarded
				under this Subpart B may be used to offset the costs of district staff members'
				time, the time of other individuals who are demonstrably involved in the
				planning process, and other related expenditures such as supplies and
				materials, communications, travel expenses, and meeting space rental.
				Expenditures related to the implementation of instructional programs shall not
				be allowable as part of these planning grants, and no more than five percent of
				planning grant funds shall be used for general administrative
				expenses.
d) Each grantee shall be
				required to prepare a written plan that identifies programmatic goals and
				objectives developed through analysis of the district's curricular needs and
				that describes the grantee's approach to allocating district resources and
				securing other external support in order to meet those needs in a program that
				can be sustained over time.
e)
				Planning grants shall be issued for one fiscal year each and shall not be
				renewed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 265 - GRANTS FOR ARTS EDUCATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION › Subpart B - PLANNING GRANTS › Section 265.120 - Criteria for the Review of Proposals

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a) Applications for planning grants shall be
				evaluated in accordance with the following criteria:
1) Quality of the Plan (40 points)
A) The proposal demonstrates that the
				planning team includes individuals with knowledge of the curricular field,
				individuals with decision-making authority in the district, and individuals who
				can help make relevant community-based resources available to the district as
				an integral part of the program that will subsequently be
				implemented.
B) The proposal
				indicates a role for parents' and students' preferences in the determination of
				the program to be implemented.
C)
				The plan of work for the planning project is based on a timeframe that is
				reasonable when implementation of the instructional program in the subsequent
				year is taken into consideration.
D) The proposal acknowledges the central role
				of qualified staff in the relevant curricular area and includes strategies for
				determining how these positions will be staffed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 265 - GRANTS FOR ARTS EDUCATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION › Subpart C - IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS › Section 265.210 - Program Specifications

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a)
				Implementation grant funds provided under this Subpart C shall be used for the
				purpose of introducing or expanding instruction in the fine arts or foreign
				language, as applicable, and for developing means of perpetuating the funded
				program with local resources after the conclusion of the grant
				period.
b) If an implementation
				grant is received after use of planning grant funds under this Part, the
				implementation grant funds shall be used to support the specific program to
				which the planning grant pertained.
c) Receipt of a planning grant shall not be a
				prerequisite to eligibility for implementation funding. However, each applicant
				not having received a planning grant under this Part shall demonstrate that a
				comprehensive planning process conforming to the requirements of Section
				265.110(b)
				of this Part occurred with respect to the program for which funding is sought.
				Each applicant of this type shall present a plan as discussed in Section
				265.110(d)
				of this Part.
d) Grant funds
				provided under this Subpart C shall generally be used for expenditures directly
				related to the delivery of the instructional program, including salaries,
				professional development, curriculum planning and development, supplies and
				materials, and necessary technology or equipment.
1) No more than five percent of the grant
				funds may be used for general administrative expenses.
2) No more than 50 percent of the salaries of
				staff members who hold educator licensure and who are involved in the program
				shall be paid out of funds under this grant program. Salaries of nonlicensed
				personnel shall not be allowable.
3) At least 10 percent of the grant funds
				shall be used for professional development of staff who hold educator licensure
				and who are associated with the program.
4) Grant funds may be expended in connection
				with the utilization of community resources to the extent that these directly
				affect the delivery of instruction or the availability of resources for the
				instructional program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 265 - GRANTS FOR ARTS EDUCATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION › Subpart C - IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS › Section 265.220 - Criteria for the Review of Initial Proposals

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a) Applications for implementation grants
				shall be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria:
1) Quality of the Plan (40 points)
A) The proposal demonstrates that the program
				to be implemented is based on information derived from the planning
				process.
B) The proposal identifies
				the aspects of the program that cannot currently be implemented in the absence
				of grant funding and demonstrates that plans exist to ensure the availability
				or redeployment of resources to sustain the program with declining reliance on
				State funding.
C) The proposal
				demonstrates that teachers with the appropriate educator licensure are
				available to deliver instruction in the program and that their specific needs
				are reflected in the professional development that has been chosen.
D) The proposal demonstrates that the
				affected students will have systematic access to relevant linguistic, artistic,
				or cultural resources as an integral part of their participation in the
				instructional program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 267 - K-12 RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM › Section 267.5 - Definitions

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"Program" means the K-12 Recycling Grant Program created by
				this Part.
"School Code" or "Code" means 105 ILCS 5.
"State Board" means the State Board of Education.
"State Superintendent" means the State Superintendent of
				Education.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 267 - K-12 RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM › Section 267.10 - Purpose and Applicability

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This Part establishes the application procedure and criteria
				for selection by the State Board of the entities that will receive funding
				under the Program to provide grants to school districts for the implementation
				or improvement of a school's recycling program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 267 - K-12 RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM › Section 267.20 - Eligible Applicants

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Entities that are eligible to apply for a grant under the
				Program are school districts, laboratory schools as defined under Section
				18-8.15 of the Code, area career and technical education centers, special
				education cooperatives, State-authorized charter schools, and programs operated
				by regional offices of education or intermediate service
				centers.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 267 - K-12 RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM › Section 267.30 - Application Procedure

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For purposes of this Part, the terms "proposal" and
				"application" have the same meaning.
a) When State funding is available for grants
			 under this Part, the State Superintendent shall issue a Request for Proposals
			 (RFP) to solicit applications from eligible entities.
b) The RFP shall describe the format that
			 applicants will be required to follow and the information they will be required
			 to submit, including identification of the specific schools that will be served
			 throughout the grant period.
c) The
			 RFP shall indicate the amount or expected amount of the appropriation for the
			 program. The RFP shall identify any restrictions or areas of high priority that
			 have been established for a particular Program year.
d) The RFP shall include and require
			 completion of a budget summary and payment schedule, as well as a narrative
			 budget breakdown that includes a detailed explanation of each line item of
			 expenditure.
e) The RFP shall
			 identify:
1) the information recipients will
			 be required to collect and to report regarding:
A) the activities conducted with grant funds;
			 and
B) the results of those
			 activities; and
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 267 - K-12 RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM › Section 267.40 - Allocation of Funds

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Applications for funding shall be approved by the State
				Superintendent. Final determinations regarding the amounts to be provided will
				be made based upon the total funds appropriated for the Program. An eligible
				entity may receive a maximum grant amount of $5,000 per participating
				school.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 267 - K-12 RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM › Section 267.50 - Program Specifications

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a)
			 Grant funds may only be used to implement or improve a school's recycling
			 program.
b) No more than five
			 percent of grant funds may be used for general administrative
			 expenses.
c) Each grantee must
			 prepare a written plan that identifies programmatic goals and objectives
			 developed through analysis of the entity's needs and that describes the
			 grantee's approach to allocating district resources and securing other external
			 support to meet those needs in a program that can be sustained over
			 time.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 267 - K-12 RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM › Section 267.60 - Criteria for the Review of Proposals

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a)
			 Applications for grants shall be evaluated in accordance with the following
			 criteria:
1) Need (30 points)
The proposal demonstrates that the district is currently unable
				to fully implement a recycling program due to issues related to finance,
				staffing, or facilities.
2)
			 Quality of the Plan (40 points)
A) The
			 proposal demonstrates that the program to be implemented is based on sound
			 research and can be reasonably accomplished based on projected timelines,
			 resources, staff, and facilities.
B) The proposal demonstrates quantifiable
			 goals for the eligible entity.
C)
			 The proposal acknowledges the central role of qualified staff who will oversee
			 the program.
3) Capacity
			 and Sustainability (30 points)
A) The
			 proposal is sustainable as it identifies a plan for allocating district
			 resources, as well as securing additional resources from local organizations,
			 businesses, and governmental agencies that will be useful to the grantee in
			 sustaining a recycling program.
B)
			 The proposal is cost effective. The proposed budget is reasonable based on the
			 scope of the planning work to be conducted and the number of individuals to be
			 involved.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 268 - AFTER-SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM › Subpart A - GENERAL › Section 268.5 - Definitions

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"Program" means the After-School Grant Program created by
				  this Part.
"State Board" means the State Board of Education.
"State Superintendent" means the State Superintendent of
				  Education.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part 268 - AFTER-SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM › Subpart A - GENERAL › Section 268.10 - Purpose and Applicability

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This Part establishes the application procedure and criteria
				  for selection by the State Board the entities that will receive funding for the
				  After-School Grant Program in order to provide grants to school districts and
				  other eligible entities for the implementation of a district's or school's
				  after-school program.