Section 226.820  Authorization for Assignment

In the circumstances described in this Section, neither the qualifications required by Section 226.800 nor special education approval under Section 226.810 shall be required. 

When a district or cooperative entity, regional superintendent of schools, or nonpublic special education facility approved pursuant to 23 Ill. Adm. Code 401 (Special Education Facilities Under Section 14-7.02 of the Code) demonstrates to the State Board of Education that it is unable to secure the services of an individual who holds the required credentials for a particular assignment, the State Board may authorize the assignment of another individual in accordance with  23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.48 (Short-Term Emergency Approval in Special Education).

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 2244, effective February 6, 2023)