IEP Process
Initial services must start within this many school days after an IEP is developed.
10 school days
This term describes services like SLP or OT that are necessary for a student to benefit from special education.
Related Services
In Illinois, this hotline is the only way to fulfill your legal duty to report suspected abuse.
DCFS Hotline (1-800-25-ABUSE)
100: These records are protected by FERPA and, in Illinois, also by the Illinois School Student Records Act.100: Illinois educators have a core ethical responsibility to this group first and foremost.
Student Records
100: Illinois educators have a core ethical responsibility to this group first and foremost.
Responsibility to Students
This is the age range served by Part B of the IDEA in Illinois.
Ages 3 through 21
This type of service involves a provider working with a teacher rather than directly with the student.
Indirect Services (or Consultation)
200: Telling only your principal about suspected abuse does NOT satisfy your legal duty under this Illinois Act.200: An "indicated" finding of child abuse is placed in this type of school record and kept confidential.200: Educators must maintain a professional relationship with these individuals "at all times".
Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (ANCRA)
200: An "indicated" finding of child abuse is placed in this type of school record and kept confidential.
Student Permanent/Temporary Record
200: Educators must maintain a professional relationship with these individuals "at all times".
Students
Illinois requires evaluations for eligibility to be completed within this many days of parental consent.
60 days
Providers should use these types of interventions to the "maximum extent possible" in Illinois.
Non-aversive or Positive Interventions
300: Illinois mandated reporters must complete formal training within 3 months of hire and every this many years thereafter.
Every 3 years
300: This federal law governs the privacy of student health records when they are part of an IEP.
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
300: This ISBE-defined principle requires educators to collaborate with colleagues to meet state standards.
Responsibility to Colleagues and the Profession.
This is the mandate requiring states to find and evaluate all children with suspected disabilities.
Child Find
For a child in a home or hospital program, they must receive at least this many hours of direct instruction per week.
5 hours (unless certified otherwise by a physician)
400: Failure to report suspected abuse in Illinois can result in a Class A misdemeanor or this felony for a second offense.
Class 4 felony
400: This is the first step a provider should take when they identify an ethical dilemma regarding a student’s file.
Identifying that the dilemma exists
400: Illinois law allows this official to revoke a license for a "willful failure" to report child abuse.
State Superintendent of Education
This is the annual deadline by which ISBE must approve initial teacher preparation programs for special educators.
October 1st
Related service providers must be "otherwise involved" in the IEP if this is going to be discussed.
A particular related service
500: Illinois law provides this protection to reporters who make a report of abuse in "good faith".
Immunity from liability
500: This type of service "does not include" staff whose duties are only assisting professional staff.
Professional staff
500: Educators must provide accurate communication to ISBE concerning all of these specific matters.
Certification matters