Section 500.10  Purpose; Declaration

a)         The purpose of this Part is to acknowledge the requirement for promulgation of rules by the State Board of Education (ISBE) for:

1)         the mathematics and science loan program, pursuant to Section 2-3.54 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/2-3.54];

2)         staff development plans and programs, pursuant to Sections 2-3.59 and 2-3.60 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/2-3.59 and 2-3.60];

3)         summer school for remedial education, pursuant to Section 2-3.61 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/2-3.61];

4)         comprehensive arts programs, pursuant to Section 2-3.65 of the School Code [105 ILCS 2-3.65];

5)         the alcohol and drug education initiative, pursuant to Section 2-3.93 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/2-3.93];

6)         scientific literacy, pursuant to Section 2-3.94 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/2-3.94];

7)         the urban education partnership program, pursuant to Section 2-3.106 of the School Code [105 ILCS 2-3.106];

8)         school technology grants, pursuant to Section 2-3.117 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/2-3.117];

9)         insurance for certificated employees, pursuant to Section 2-3.124 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/2-3.124];

10)         the professional development block grant under Article 1C of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/Art. 1C]; and

11)         alternative learning opportunities program grants, pursuant to Article 13B of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/Art. 13B].

b)         Inasmuch as no funding for the initiatives identified in subsection (a) of this Section has been forthcoming for a period of years, ISBE has found that its existing rules on these subjects serve no purpose and constitute unnecessary regulatory documentation.  ISBE has therefore repealed its rules formerly found at 23 Ill. Adm. Code 360, 30, 230, 250, 225, 220, 245, 575 (Subpart A), 56, 160, and 240 (Subpart B), respectively, but will restore these to effectiveness in a timely manner, through rulemaking under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, if warranted by the resumption of applicable funding.