Section 235.30  Additional Program Components for Preschool Education Proposals

In addition to the requirements set forth in Section 235.20, applications for funding for preschool education programs and activities, as defined in Section 235.10(a)(1) of this Part, must provide:

a)         a description of how the comprehensive services to be provided are aligned with the Illinois Early Learning Standards as set forth in Appendix A of this Part;

b)         a description of how the proposed educational program is developmentally appropriate for each child, which shall:

1)         be accepted based upon evidence in the proposal that the results of the individualized assessment profile for each child will be the basis for determining that child's educational program;

2)         address the domains of development specified in Section 235.20(c)(5)(B) and how a language and literacy development program shall be implemented for each child based on that child's individual assessment; and

3)         address how student progress will be assessed and documented to ensure that the educational program meets the needs of the student and provides a system whereby that student's parents are routinely advised of their child's progress;

c)         the maximum number of children to be screened for program eligibility and, for those children that are screened, the maximum to be served by the educational program.  The maximum number must be served in each classroom if, following completion of screening, the program has a waiting list of eligible children;

d)         the child/staff ratio for each classroom, which shall not exceed a ratio of 10 children to one adult, with no more than 20 children being served in each classroom; and

e)         a description of how the program will ensure that those children who are age-eligible for kindergarten are enrolled in school upon leaving the preschool education program.