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Illinois Compiled Statutes
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() 105 ILCS 5/3-14.27
(105 ILCS 5/3-14.27)
Sec. 3-14.27. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 86-721. Repealed by P.A. 95-496, eff. 8-28-07.)
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105 ILCS 5/3-14.28
(105 ILCS 5/3-14.28)
Sec. 3-14.28. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 87-559. Repealed by P.A. 98-1155, eff. 1-9-15.)
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105 ILCS 5/3-14.29
(105 ILCS 5/3-14.29)
Sec. 3-14.29. Sharing information on school lunch applicants. Whenever requested by the
Department of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly Department of Public Aid), to agree in writing with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services
(as the State agency that administers the State Medical Assistance Program as
provided in Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act and the State
Children's
Health Insurance Program as provided in Title XXI of the federal Social
Security
Act) to share with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services
information on applicants for
free or reduced-price lunches. This sharing of information shall be for the
sole
purpose of helping the Department of Healthcare and Family Services identify and enroll children in
the State Medical Assistance Program or the State Children's Health Insurance
Program or both as allowed under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1758(b)(2)(C)(iii)(IV) and
under the
restrictions set forth in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1758(b)(2)(C)(vi) and (vii).
(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
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105 ILCS 5/3-14.30 (105 ILCS 5/3-14.30) Sec. 3-14.30. Grant applications. To assist and support school districts with the preparation and submission of grant applications.
(Source: P.A. 93-1036, eff. 9-14-04.) |
105 ILCS 5/3-14.31 (105 ILCS 5/3-14.31)
Sec. 3-14.31. School facility and resources occupation tax proceeds. (a) Within 30 days after receiving any proceeds of a school facility and resources occupation tax under Section 5-1006.7 of the Counties Code, each regional superintendent must disburse those proceeds to each school district that is located in the county in which the tax was collected. (b) The proceeds must be disbursed on an enrollment basis and allocated based upon the number of each school district's resident pupils that reside within the county collecting the tax divided by the total number of resident students within the county.
(Source: P.A. 101-455, eff. 8-23-19.) |
105 ILCS 5/3-15
(105 ILCS 5/3-15) (from Ch. 122, par. 3-15)
Sec. 3-15.
Powers of county superintendent.
The county superintendent shall have the powers enumerated in the
subsequent sections of this article.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)
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105 ILCS 5/3-15.1
(105 ILCS 5/3-15.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 3-15.1)
Sec. 3-15.1.
Reports.
To require the appointed school treasurer in Class
II counties, in each school district which forms a part of a Class II
county school unit but which is not subject to the jurisdiction of the
trustees of schools of any township in which such district is located, and
in each school district of the Class I counties to prepare and forward to
his office on or before October 15, annually, and at such other times as
may be required by him or by the State Board of Education a statement
exhibiting the financial condition of the school for the preceding year
commencing on July 1 and ending June 30.
In Class I county school units, and in each school district which forms
a part of a Class II county school unit but which is not subject to the
jurisdiction of the trustees of schools of any township in
which such school district is located, the statement shall in the case of
districts on the accrual basis show the assets, liabilities and fund
balance of the funds as of the end of the fiscal year. The statement
shall show the operation of the funds for the fiscal year with a
reconciliation and analysis of changes in the funds at the end of the
period. For districts on a cash basis the statement shall show the
receipts and disbursements by funds including the source of receipts and
purpose for which the disbursements were made together with the balance
at the end of the fiscal year. Each school district that is the
administrator of a joint agreement shall cause an Annual Financial
Statement to be submitted on forms prescribed by the State Board of
Education exhibiting the financial condition of the program established
pursuant to the joint agreement, for the fiscal year ending on the
immediately preceding June 30.
The regional superintendent shall send all required reports to the
State Board of Education on or before November 15, annually.
For all districts the statements shall show bonded debt, tax
warrants, taxes received and receivable by funds and such other
information as may be required by the State Board of Education. Any
district from which such report is not so received when
required shall have its portion of the distributive fund withheld for
the next ensuing year until such report is filed.
If a district is divided by a county line or lines the foregoing
required statement shall be forwarded to the regional superintendent of
schools having supervision and control of the district.
(Source: P.A. 86-1441; 87-473.)
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105 ILCS 5/3-15.2
(105 ILCS 5/3-15.2) (from Ch. 122, par. 3-15.2)
Sec. 3-15.2.
Recommending imposition or remission of penalty.
To recommend to the State Board of Education the
imposition or remission of the penalty provided in Section 2-3.24.
(Source: P.A. 88-641, eff. 9-9-94.)
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105 ILCS 5/3-15.3
(105 ILCS 5/3-15.3) (from Ch. 122, par. 3-15.3)
Sec. 3-15.3.
School treasurer's accounts.
To direct in what manner school
treasurers shall keep their books and accounts.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)
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105 ILCS 5/3-15.4
(105 ILCS 5/3-15.4) (from Ch. 122, par. 3-15.4)
Sec. 3-15.4.
Suit against county collector.
To bring suit against the county collector for failure to pay the amount
due upon the auditor's warrant.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)
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105 ILCS 5/3-15.5
(105 ILCS 5/3-15.5) (from Ch. 122, par. 3-15.5)
Sec. 3-15.5.
Removal of school board members.
To remove any member of a school board from office for wilful failure to
perform his official duties.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)
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105 ILCS 5/3-15.6
(105 ILCS 5/3-15.6) (from Ch. 122, par. 3-15.6)
Sec. 3-15.6. Additional employees. To employ, with the approval of the
county board, such additional employees as are needed for the discharge of
the duties of the office. The non-clerical employees shall be persons
versed in the principles and methods of education, familiar with public
school work, competent to visit schools, and licensed pursuant to this
Code if their duties are comparable to those for which licensure is
required by this Code.
On and after July 1, 1994, the provisions of this Section shall have
no application in any educational service region having a population of
2,000,000 or more inhabitants.
(Source: P.A. 99-30, eff. 7-10-15.)
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105 ILCS 5/3-15.7
(105 ILCS 5/3-15.7) (from Ch. 122, par. 3-15.7)
Sec. 3-15.7.
Maps and records of new districts.
To demand of the
trustees of schools or regional board of school trustees having custody of
maps and records of school districts as organized certified copies of the
same. In case of discrepancies or defects in defining the boundaries of
school districts the county superintendent, or in case of a district lying
in two or more counties, the county superintendents of such counties acting
jointly, may define such boundaries in conformity with what appears to have
been the intention of the trustees of schools when such boundaries were
established.
(Source: P.A. 87-473.)
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105 ILCS 5/3-15.8
(105 ILCS 5/3-15.8) (from Ch. 122, par. 3-15.8)
Sec. 3-15.8.
Report to State Board of Education.
On or before November
15, annually, to present to the State Board of Education such information
relating to schools in his region as the State Board of Education may require.
(Source: P.A. 82-143.)
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105 ILCS 5/3-15.9
(105 ILCS 5/3-15.9) (from Ch. 122, par. 3-15.9)
Sec. 3-15.9.
Delivery of money, books, papers and property to successor.
Upon his removal or resignation, or at the expiration of his term of
office, or in case of his death his representatives to deliver to his
successor in office, on demand, all moneys, books, papers and personal
property belonging to his office or subject to his control or disposition.
On and after July 1, 1994, the provisions of this Section shall have
no application in any educational service region having a population of
2,000,000 or more inhabitants.
(Source: P.A. 87-654; 87-1251.)
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105 ILCS 5/3-15.10
(105 ILCS 5/3-15.10) (from Ch. 122, par. 3-15.10)
Sec. 3-15.10. Assistant Regional Superintendent. To employ, in counties or
regions of 2,000,000 inhabitants or less, in addition to any assistants
authorized to be employed with the approval of the county board, an assistant
regional superintendent of schools, who shall be a person of good attainment,
versed in the principles and methods of education, and qualified to teach and
supervise schools under Article 21B of this Code; to fix the term of such
assistant; and to direct his work and define his duties. On the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, in regions established
within that portion of a Class II county school unit outside of a city of 500,000 or more
inhabitants, the employment of all persons serving as assistant county or regional superintendents of schools is terminated, the position of assistant regional superintendent of schools in each such region is abolished, and this Section shall, beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, have no further application in the educational service region. Assistant regional superintendents shall each be a
person of good attainment, versed in the principles and methods of education,
and qualified to teach and supervise schools under Article 21B of this Code. The
work of such assistant regional superintendent shall be so arranged and
directed that the county or regional superintendent and assistant
superintendent, together, shall devote an amount of time during the school
year, equal to at least the full time of one individual, to the supervision of
schools and of teaching in the schools of the county.
A regional superintendent of schools shall not employ his or her spouse,
child, stepchild, or
relative as an assistant regional superintendent of schools.
By September 1 each year, a regional superintendent shall certify to the State
Board of Education
that he or she
has complied with this paragraph.
If the State Board of Education becomes aware of the fact that a regional
superintendent is employing his or her spouse, child, stepchild, or relative as
an assistant regional superintendent, the State Board of Education shall report this information to the Governor and the Comptroller, and the State Board of Education shall not
request for payment from the State Comptroller any warrants for the payment of
the assistant regional superintendent's salary or other employment-related compensation or benefits. In this paragraph, "relative"
means a grandparent, parent, aunt, uncle, sibling, first cousin, nephew, niece,
grandchild, or spouse of one of these persons. This paragraph applies only to
contracts for employment entered into on or after the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly.
(Source: P.A. 99-30, eff. 7-10-15.)
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105 ILCS 5/3-15.11
(105 ILCS 5/3-15.11)
Sec. 3-15.11. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 89-397, eff. 8-20-95. Repealed by P.A. 95-496, eff. 8-28-07.)
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105 ILCS 5/3-15.12 (105 ILCS 5/3-15.12) (from Ch. 122, par. 3-15.12)
Sec. 3-15.12. High school equivalency.
The regional
superintendent of schools and the Illinois Community College Board shall make available for qualified individuals
residing within the region a High School Equivalency Testing Program and alternative methods of credentialing, as identified under this Section.
For that purpose the regional superintendent alone or with other
regional superintendents may establish and supervise a testing center or
centers to administer the secure forms for high school equivalency testing to qualified persons. Such centers
shall be under the supervision of the regional superintendent in whose
region such centers are located, subject to the approval
of the
Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Board.
The Illinois Community College Board shall also establish criteria and make available alternative methods of credentialing throughout the State. An individual is eligible to apply to the regional superintendent of schools
for the region in which he or she
resides if he or she is: (a) a person who is 17 years
of age or older, has maintained residence in the State of Illinois,
and is
not a high school graduate; (b)
a person who is successfully completing an
alternative education program under Section 2-3.81, Article 13A,
or Article 13B; or (c) a
person who is
enrolled in a youth education program sponsored by the Illinois National
Guard.
For purposes of this Section, residence is that abode which the applicant
considers his or her home. Applicants may provide as sufficient proof of such
residence and as an acceptable form of identification a driver's license, valid passport, military ID, or other form of government-issued national or foreign identification that shows the applicant's name, address, date of birth, signature, and photograph or other acceptable identification as may be allowed by law or as regulated by the Illinois Community College Board. Such regional superintendent shall determine if the
applicant meets statutory and regulatory state standards. If qualified the
applicant shall at the time of such application pay a fee established by the
Illinois Community College Board, which fee shall be paid into a special
fund
under the control and supervision of the regional superintendent. Such moneys
received by the regional superintendent shall be used, first, for the
expenses incurred
in administering and scoring the examination, and next for other educational
programs that are developed and designed by the regional superintendent of
schools to assist those who successfully complete high school equivalency testing or meet the criteria for alternative methods of credentialing in furthering their academic development or
their ability to secure and retain gainful employment, including programs for
the competitive award based on test scores of college or adult education
scholarship grants or similar educational incentives. Any excess moneys shall
be paid into the institute fund.
Any applicant who has achieved the minimum passing standards as
established by the
Illinois Community College Board shall be
notified in writing by the regional superintendent and shall be
issued a State of Illinois High School Diploma on the forms provided by the
Illinois Community College Board. The regional superintendent shall
then certify to the Illinois Community College Board
the score of the applicant and such other and additional information
that may be required by the Illinois Community College Board. The
moneys received therefrom shall be used in the same manner as provided
for in this Section.
The Illinois Community College Board shall establish alternative methods of credentialing for the issuance of a State of Illinois High School Diploma. In addition to high school equivalency testing, the following alternative methods of receiving a State of Illinois High School Diploma shall be made available to qualified individuals on or after January 1, 2018: (A) High School Equivalency based on High School | | Credit. A qualified candidate may petition to have his or her high school transcripts evaluated to determine what the candidate needs to meet criteria as established by the Illinois Community College Board.
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| (B) High School Equivalency based on Post-Secondary
| | Credit. A qualified candidate may petition to have his or her post-secondary transcripts evaluated to determine what the candidate needs to meet criteria established by the Illinois Community College Board.
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| (C) High School Equivalency based on a Foreign
| | Diploma. A qualified candidate may petition to have his or her foreign high school or post-secondary transcripts evaluated to determine what the candidate needs to meet criteria established by the Illinois Community College Board.
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| (D) High School Equivalency based on Completion of a
| | Competency-Based Program as approved by the Illinois Community College Board. The Illinois Community College Board shall establish guidelines for competency-based high school equivalency programs.
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| Any applicant who has attained the age of 17 years and maintained
residence in the State of Illinois and is not a high school graduate, any person who has enrolled in a youth education program sponsored by the Illinois National Guard, or any person who has successfully completed
an
alternative education program under Section 2-3.81,
Article 13A, or Article 13B is eligible to apply for a State of Illinois High School Diploma (if he or she meets the requirements prescribed by the Illinois Community College Board) upon showing evidence that he or she has completed, successfully, high school equivalency testing, administered by the United
States Armed Forces Institute, official high school equivalency testing centers established in other
states, Veterans' Administration Hospitals, or the office of the State
Superintendent of Education for the Illinois State Penitentiary
System and the Department of Corrections. Such applicant shall apply to the
regional superintendent of the region wherein he or she has maintained residence, and,
upon payment of a fee established by the Illinois Community College Board,
the regional superintendent shall issue a State of Illinois High School Diploma and immediately thereafter certify to the Illinois Community College Board the score of the applicant and such other and
additional information as may be required by the Illinois Community College Board.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, any applicant who has
been out of school for at least one year may request the regional
superintendent of schools to administer restricted high school equivalency testing upon
written request of: the director of a program who certifies to the Chief
Examiner of an official high school equivalency testing center that the applicant has completed a
program of instruction provided by such agencies as the Job Corps, the
Postal Service Academy, or an apprenticeship training program; an employer
or program director for purposes of entry into apprenticeship programs;
another state's department of education in order to meet regulations
established by that department of education; or a post high school
educational institution for purposes of admission, the Department of Financial and
Professional Regulation for licensing purposes, or the Armed Forces
for induction purposes. The regional superintendent shall administer
such testing, and the applicant shall be notified in writing that he or she is
eligible to receive a State of Illinois High School Diploma
upon reaching age 17, provided he or she meets the standards established by the Illinois Community College Board.
Any test administered under this Section to an applicant who does not
speak and understand English may at the discretion of the administering
agency be given and answered in any language in which the test is
printed. The regional superintendent of schools may waive any fees required
by this Section in case of hardship.
The regional superintendent of schools and the Illinois Community College Board shall waive any fees required by this Section for an applicant who meets all of the following criteria:
(1) The applicant qualifies as a homeless person,
| | child, or youth as defined in the Education for Homeless Children Act.
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| (2) The applicant has not attained 25 years of age
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| (3) The applicant can verify his or her status as a
| | homeless person, child, or youth. A homeless services provider that is qualified to verify an individual's housing status, as determined by the Illinois Community College Board, and that has knowledge of the applicant's housing status may verify the applicant's status for purposes of this subdivision (3).
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| (4) The applicant has completed a high school
| | equivalency preparation course through an Illinois Community College Board-approved provider.
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| (5) The applicant is taking the test at a testing
| | center operated by a regional superintendent of schools or the Cook County High School Equivalency Office.
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| In counties of over 3,000,000 population, a State of Illinois High School Diploma
shall contain the signatures of the Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Board and the superintendent, president, or other chief
executive officer of the institution where high school equivalency testing instruction occurred and any
other signatures authorized by the Illinois Community College Board.
The regional superintendent of schools shall furnish the Illinois
Community College Board with any information that the Illinois
Community College Board requests with regard to testing and diplomas under this
Section.
A State of Illinois High School Diploma is a recognized high school equivalency certificate for purposes of reciprocity with other states. A high school equivalency certificate from another state is equivalent to a State of Illinois High School Diploma.
(Source: P.A. 102-1100, eff. 1-1-23 .)
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