This survey provides answers to general questions regarding statutes and case law with respect to schools in force as of January 1, 2002, and administrative rules in effect as of March 30, 2001. It generally excludes, however, laws that are unique to Chicago Public School District 299. The book contains 27 chapters covering the following broad…

This manual sets forth the standards, criteria, and procedures used in the process of recognizing teacher education institutions and approving teacher education programs in the state of Illinois. Section I provides a description of the recognition and approval process, while Section II presents the standards for institutional recognition and the…

Identifies and discusses the steps necessary to develop and implement a career education program, and lists change agent strategies to assist administrators in successfully implementing the project. (TA)

The bulletin is intended to assist local educational agency administrators in developing and/or strengthening and expanding occupational services for disadvantaged and handicapped persons as required by Federal and State legislation and outlined in the Illinois State plan. The publication opens with a discussion of the criteria for the…

Describes in detail how one school board dealt with the problems of a school sex scandal, and offers nine pieces of advice for administrators who might find themselves confronted with a similar crisis situation. (WM)

Contains sections from Report B ( Choices'') of the Dayton Women's Rights Committee that made recommendations to the board of education and the superintendent for assuring female/male equality. Also cites statistics illustrating inconsistent and discriminatory practices in Chicago suburban school districts. (Author)

This is a description of a mythical election of mythical school board members in a mythical district in Illinois. The law, however, is based in Illinois statutes and court cases. The book is divided into four major sections, each of which is addressed to one of the important functionaries in the election process. The largest part is addressed to…

This Management Information Systems Manual for the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) provides basic information for submitting data to the ICCB. The manual is published every two years, and an addendum is published in the off years. It highlights and summarizes information from other documents, without being meant to replace those documents.…

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE OUTLINE OF THE PARTIALLY SEEING PROGRAM IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, PRESENTS THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TWO ITINERANT TEACHERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORS. THE PROGRAM'S PHILOSOPHY, GOALS, HISTORY AND PLACEMENT IN THE COUNTY'S ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE IS PRESENTED. THE ITINERANT TEACHER'S ADMINISTRATIVE…

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ILLINOIS ARE REVIEWED. AREAS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TREATED SEPARATELY INCLUDE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN SPECIAL CLASSROOMS, PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN HOME AND HOSPITAL, DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING, BLIND, PARTIALLY SEEING, MALADJUSTED CHILDREN, EDUCABLE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED,…

This handbook, an updated and revised version of the 1975 original, contains the new statutory requirements, state board of education rules, and court decisions pertaining to teacher dismissal in Illinois. This handbook is designed to acquaint Illinois school administrators and school board members with the legal procedures necessary in dismissal…

This publication presents the four steps required for distribution of recorded products arising out of special contracts with the Illinois Division of Vocational and Technical Education. The steps are: request for product dissemination, publisher search and alert stage, evaluation and reappraisal stage, and contractual agreement stage. The…

This handbook is designed to help Illinois school administrators and school board members achieve fairness and legality in teacher dismissal proceedings. In their discussion, the authors focus entirely on the procedures to be followed once it appears that dismissal is warranted; they make no attempt to define the legitimate causes for dismissal or…

This booklet summarizes the legal requirements and administrative policies governing public education in Illinois. It is intended to provide a clear framework of educational responsibilities and objectives to guide local school board members and administrators in meeting their constitutional mandate to provide an efficient system of high-quality…

This document contains a compilation, in three separate sections, of policies, procedures, and guidelines adopted by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) from its establishment in 1965 through June 1975 for the administration, operation, and evaluation of the public community colleges of Illinois. Also included are a listing of official…