Illinois Administrative Code
Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Part 226 - SPECIAL EDUCATION
Subpart G - DUE PROCESS
Section 226.660 - Powers and Duties of Hearing Officer

a) To administer, or to authorize the court reporter to administer, oaths;

b) To examine witnesses;

c) To authorize the issuance of subpoenas;

d) To rule upon the admissibility of evidence;

e) To order independent evaluations;

f) To grant specific extensions of time;

g) To read into the hearing record any stipulations of fact and other matters agreed upon at the pre-hearing conference and to enter into the record any pre-hearing orders;

h) To render decisions and issue orders and clarifications.