Illinois Administrative Code
Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Part 2603 - COUNTY SHELTER CARE STANDARDS
Section 2603.210 - Education
Universal Citation: 20 IL Admin Code ยง 2603.210
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Introduction
1) Education is a basic need and an inherent
right of every child. Handicapped children must be afforded the same quality of
education as other children.
2) A
program of instruction, based on a sound philosophy of education, is essential
to furnish structure to an important element of a youth's day through the use
of guided activity with academic and/or vocational value.
b) Minimum Standards
1) Education
A regular schedule of academic instruction and related educational services appropriate to the needs of each individual shall be made available for children who have not attained the age of 16 years and made accessible to youth 16 years of age and over who wish to participate.
A) A child's community school shall be
immediately notified of his/her shelter care status.
B) During the first three days of placement,
children shall be offered education materials based on discussion with the
child's community school personnel.
C) After three days in placement, or before
if it appears the child will remain longer than three days, the shelter care
facility shall arrange for children to attend a community based school or
provide an on-site school program.
D) Community based school:
i) Every effort shall be made to arrange for
youth to attend their home school.
ii) The facility shall arrange for
transportation to and from a community school.
iii) The facility shall maintain contact at
least weekly with school personnel to review each child's school progress and
program.
iv) The facility shall
provide tutorial assistance when required and assistance with
homework.
E) On-site
school:
i) Teacher personnel shall be
qualified by training and certified by the State of Illinois.
ii) The curriculum must provide for
instruction in the basic subjects.
iii) Equipment and supplies shall be of
similar quantity and quality as provided in public schools.
iv) Classrooms shall provide not less than 20
square feet of floor space per student.
v) Class size shall not exceed 15 students
per teacher.
2) Physically/Mentally Handicapped
Physically handicapped and/or retarded children must receive academic instruction appropriate to their needs.
3) School Exempt Children
Constructive activities for school exempt children shall be provided.
4) Library
Services
Library services shall be available to all children.
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