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SCHOOLS (105 ILCS 5/) School Code. 105 ILCS 5/13B-20.35
(105 ILCS 5/13B-20.35)
Sec. 13B-20.35.
Transportation of students.
School districts that are
required to provide
transportation pursuant to Section 29-3 of this Code shall provide
transportation for students enrolled
in alternative learning opportunities programs. Other school districts shall
provide transportation to
the same extent that they provide transportation to other students. A school
district may collaborate
with the regional superintendent of schools to establish a cooperative
transportation agreement
among school districts in the region to reduce the costs of transportation and
to provide for greater
accessibility for students attending alternative learning opportunities
programs.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
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105 ILCS 5/13B-25
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25)
Sec. 13B-25.
Eligibility for funding.
The criteria set forth in the
following Sections preceding
Section 13B-30 of this Code shall determine the eligibility of an alternative
learning opportunities
program for funding.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
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105 ILCS 5/13B-25.5
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25.5)
Sec. 13B-25.5.
General standards for eligibility for funding.
To be
eligible for funding, an
alternative learning opportunities program must provide evidence of an
administrative structure,
program activities, program staff, a budget, and a specific curriculum that is
consistent with Illinois
Learning Standards but may be different from the regular school program in
terms of location, length
of school day, program sequence, pace, instructional activities, or any
combination of these.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
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105 ILCS 5/13B-25.10
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25.10)
Sec. 13B-25.10.
District policies, guidelines, and procedures;
notification. Before receiving
State funds for an alternative learning opportunities program, a school
district must adopt policies
and guidelines for the admission and transfer of students to the program and
for transitioning students as appropriate back to the regular school program in
a
manner consistent with
guidelines provided by the State Board. A school district must adopt policies
and procedures for the
establishment of a new alternative learning opportunities program or for
securing State approval for
an existing program. Any district that plans to establish an alternative
learning opportunities program
must notify the State Superintendent of Education before enrolling students in
the program.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
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105 ILCS 5/13B-25.15
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25.15)
Sec. 13B-25.15.
Planning process and district plan.
To apply for funding
to establish or
maintain an alternative learning opportunities program, a school district must
initiate a planning
process to specify the type of program needed by the district. Before
submission of the district plan,
the school district or consortium may apply for a one-year planning grant. The
planning process may
involve key education and community stakeholders, such as teachers,
administrators, parents,
interested members of the community, and other agencies or organizations as
appropriate.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
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105 ILCS 5/13B-25.20
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25.20)
Sec. 13B-25.20. Requirements for the district plan. The district plan
must be consistent with
the school district's overall mission and goals and aligned with the local
school improvement plans of
each participating school. The district plan must include all of the
following:
(1) A description of the program, including the | | students at risk of academic failure to be served, evidence of need, program goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes.
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(2) A staffing plan, including the experiences,
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(3) A description and schedule of support services
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(4) How the district will use grant funds to improve
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(5) A detailed program budget that includes sources
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(6) A plan that outlines how funding for alternative
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(7) A description of other sources of revenue the
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(8) An estimate of the total cost per student for the
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(9) A description of how parents and community
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(10) Policies and procedures used by the district to
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(11) How the district will assess students enrolled
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(12) How students will be admitted to the program and
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(13) All cooperative and intergovernmental agreements
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(Source: P.A. 102-894, eff. 5-20-22.)
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105 ILCS 5/13B-25.25
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25.25)
Sec. 13B-25.25. Testing and assessment. A district plan for an
alternative learning
opportunities program operated through a cooperative or intergovernmental
agreement must provide
procedures for ensuring that students are included in the administration of
statewide testing
programs. Students enrolled in an alternative learning opportunities program
shall participate in
State assessments under Section 2-3.64a-5 of this Code.
(Source: P.A. 98-972, eff. 8-15-14.)
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105 ILCS 5/13B-25.30
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25.30)
Sec. 13B-25.30.
Annual update and submission of district plan.
A district
plan must be
updated annually and submitted to the State Board.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
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105 ILCS 5/13B-25.35
(105 ILCS 5/13B-25.35)
Sec. 13B-25.35.
Regional plan.
Based on district plans to provide
alternative learning
opportunities, the regional office of education must submit an annual plan
summarizing the number,
needs, and demographics of students at risk of academic failure expected to be
served in its
region. This plan must be
updated annually and submitted to the State Board.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
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105 ILCS 5/13B-30
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30)
Sec. 13B-30.
Responsibilities of the State Board; rules.
The State Board
has the
responsibilities set
forth in the following Sections preceding Section 13B-35 of this Code.
The State Board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this
Article.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
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105 ILCS 5/13B-30.5
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30.5)
Sec. 13B-30.5.
Program assistance, evaluation, and monitoring.
Subject to
the availability of
State funds, the State Board is authorized to assist school districts in
developing and implementing
alternative learning opportunities programs to meet the educational needs of
students at risk of academic failure. The
State Board shall develop research-based guidelines for alternative learning
opportunities programs,
provide technical assistance to ensure the establishment of quality programs
aligned with Illinois
Learning Standards, and contract for services to conduct an annual statewide
evaluation. The State
Board shall conduct compliance visits of and monitor programs, as appropriate.
The State Board
may conduct other program-related research and planning projects, as
appropriate, to enhance
student outcomes.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
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105 ILCS 5/13B-30.10
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30.10)
Sec. 13B-30.10.
Compliance.
The State Board is responsible for ensuring
that all alternative
learning opportunities programs are in compliance with all applicable federal
and State
laws, unless otherwise
specified in this Article.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
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105 ILCS 5/13B-30.15
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30.15)
Sec. 13B-30.15. Statewide program evaluation of student outcomes. Alternative learning opportunities programs must be
evaluated annually on a statewide basis. Indicators used to measure student
outcomes for this
evaluation may include program completion, elementary school graduation, high
school graduation
or passage of high school equivalency testing, attendance, the number
of
students involved in
work-based learning activities, the number of students making an effective
transition to the regular school
program, further education or work, and improvement in the percentage of
students enrolled in the
sending school district or districts that meet State standards.
(Source: P.A. 98-718, eff. 1-1-15 .)
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105 ILCS 5/13B-30.20
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30.20)
Sec. 13B-30.20.
Suspension or revocation of program approval.
The State
Board may
suspend or revoke approval of an alternative learning opportunities program
under any one of the
following conditions:
(1) A failure to meet educational outcomes as | | enumerated in Section 13B-30.15 of this Code and as specified in the alternative learning opportunities grant agreement for a period of 2 or more consecutive years.
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(2) A failure to comply with all applicable laws as
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(3) A failure to comply with the terms and conditions
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(4) A failure to maintain financial records according
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(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
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105 ILCS 5/13B-30.25
(105 ILCS 5/13B-30.25)
Sec. 13B-30.25.
Corrective action plan.
For school districts whose
alternative learning
opportunities programs are not making progress in specified program
outcomes, the State Board
may require a school district to submit a corrective action plan.
(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)
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