Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) A
provider that operates a facility subject to the requirements of this Part and
intends to cease operations, to move to a new location, or to discontinue any
of the facility's approved programs shall ensure that the State Superintendent
and each public school district with which it has entered into contracts for
services receive no less than 40 business days' written notice of that
intention. A provider shall also notify the State Superintendent in writing, so
that the notification is reasonably calculated to be received at the State
Board of Education's office at 100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois
62777, within 40 business days after the following:
1) Any change in its educational
administration and organization, as described in its SBE approved application;
and
2) Any change in the number,
type or duties of the professional staff positions identified as part of the
application for SBE approval or in the licensure status or credentials of any
individual employed in such a position, provided that the change does not
affect the program's or facility's compliance with the requirements of this
Part.
b) A provider shall
notify the State Superintendent in writing, so that the notification is
reasonably calculated to be received at the State Board of Education's office
at 100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois 62777, within five business
days after the following:
1) Any change in
the facility's compliance with applicable fire prevention regulations or other
federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, or regulations, as described in its
approved application pursuant to Section
401.10(a)(5),
or in the physical facilities used;
2) Any change in the facility's approval or
licensure to provide a residential program as described in its approved
application;
3) Any change in the
facility's approval or licensure to operate in a state other than Illinois as
described in its approved application;
4) Any change in the number, type or duties
of the professional or paraprofessional positions identified as part of the
application for SBE approval of an educational program or the education
component of a combination program, or in the licensure/certification status or
credentials of any individual employed in such a position, if the change will
affect the program's compliance with the requirements of this Part.
A) If any professional staff position subject
to the notification requirements of this subsection (b)(4) remains vacant, the
provider shall provide written notification to the State Superintendent and to
the placing public school districts after 20 business days and again after 40
business days of its attempts to permanently fill those positions and of other
efforts, including the use of substitutes, undertaken in order to provide
necessary instruction and related services to the students enrolled.
B) If the State Superintendent determines
that the provider has not reported staffing changes in a program as required,
the State Superintendent shall change the approval status of the program
accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Section
401.30.
c) Should a provider elect to
terminate a student's placement in a facility under this Part, the provider
shall give written notice to this effect to the contracting public school
district at least 20 business days prior to the date of termination, unless the
health and safety of any student are endangered. The notice shall include the
reasons for the termination.
d)
Notification to the State Superintendent regarding any breaches of test
security or other testing irregularities in connection with the State
assessment shall conform to the requirements of Section
401.145.
