Class Size
Forms
Timelines
Compliance Indicators
Miscellaneous
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What does class size mean?
The total number of students an educator serves during any special education class. 226.730 b
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Regardless of the source who made the request for an evaluation, a 34-57A must be sent to whom?
The parent/guardian Special Education Instructions for Required Notice and Consent Forms, 34-57A, Instruction #1
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How many days does a school district have to respond to a request for an evaluation and what form is used?
Within 14 school days of receipt of request for an evaluation 226.110c3 and a 34.57A
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What are the 2 type of indicators?
Results and Compliance Indicators How the Illinois State Board of Education Made Local Determinations under Section 616 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for the 2013-2014 School Year, Overview, paragraph 1
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What factors determine a general education classroom?
A class that is composed of students of whom at least 70% are without an IEP, that utilizes a general curriculum, is taught by a general educator and is not designated as a general remediation classroom. 226.730a
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What is the maximum number of students that an ECH teacher can have in a class with a paraprofessional?
10. 226.730 (4)
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Forms 34-57 B and C are the Parent/Guardian Consent for Initial and Reevaluation. These are 2 page forms, what is the other page?
Form B/C - Identification for Needed Assessments (Domain Form) Special Education Instructions for Required Notice and Consent Forms, 34-57 B and C Instructions
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If a parent revokes consent for special education orally, when and how does the district confirm the revocation?
Within 5 calendar days in a written summary to the parents 226.540
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Which indicators are compliance indicators (identified by the federal government)?
Indicators 4B, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (ISBE and IDEA, pg 1 Overview)
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Where can you find additional special education regulations if items are not addressed in Part 226?
IDEA. Part 226 only clarifies regulations for IL. If IL did not make changes or clarifications, then they are not included in Part 226; IDEA would be an additional document to review http://isbe.net/spec-ed/pdfs/comparison.pdf
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If a student only receives speech services outside of the general education classroom and does not require content modification, which part of the 70/30 are they aligned to?
They are included in the calculation of the percentage of students without IEPs 226.730a
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What items need to be included in the "Additional Evaluation Data Needed" in the Identification of Needed Assessments form 34-57B/C?
General information about the type of instruments and or/procedures to be utilized. Special Education Instructions for Required Notice and Consent Forms, 34-57 C, Instruction #6
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When must you provide the parent with a copy of the eligibility conference summary report and the IEP?
Immediately after the IEP meeting (226.110f/226.220a)
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Prior to completing a district self-assessment, what two data sources are used to identify potential districts with Indicator 9 and 10 issues?
FACTS: December 1 Child Count SIS: Fall Enrollment Hence the importance of submitting all student data timely! (ISBE and IDEA, pg 2, Indicators 9 and 10)
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What is JCAR and what is their role?
The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Two purposes of JCAR are to ensure that the General Assembly is adequately informed of how laws are implemented through agency rulemaking and to facilitate public understanding of rules and regulations http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/
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What is the highest student class size and what are the conditions?
17 students with one teacher and a paraprofessional. Additionally, all students must receive sp ed services for 20% of the day or less 226.730b1
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When can't a 34-57G be used?
When the IEP changes significantly change a student's services and/or placement (Instructions #1) or to take place of an annual review meeting (Instructions #3). Special Education Instructions for Required Notice and Consent Forms, 34-57G
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The determination of eligibility and IEP meeting need to occur within how many days? When does that timeline begin?
Within 60 school days following the date of written consent from the parent (226.110d)
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What is the SPP Target for 5A and C for FY17?
5A - 57% 5C - 3.9% Where are your districts currently in relationship to these %? SPP and SPR, Part B, Revised April 15, 2015, pg 24
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What is the Harrisburg Project?
Software support for special education in IL https://www.hbug.k12.il.us/
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According to ISBE what are the conditions of the lowest class size?
The local level can determine lower class sizes to ensure students with IEPs are afforded FAPE and LRE 226.730c
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If we are aware that we will be requesting an excusal of a staff member (34-57H) prior to the meeting, what should we do?
Communicate with the parent/guardian about the excusal PRIOR to sending the written notice (#1). If the excusal was unknown prior to the day of the meeting, the parent can agree to excuse the member or request the meeting be rescheduled (#3). Special Education, Instructions for Required Notice and Consent Forms, 34-57H
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How many days does a school district have to respond to a parent/guardian's request for an IEP meeting
10 days (226.220b) Note - if the regulation says "day" it is a calendar day, not a business or school day
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What is the FY17 target for 6A and B?
6A - 32.8% 6B - 30.6% SPP and APR, Part B, Revised April 15, 2015, pg 27
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What is SCOPE and what is their role?
South Cooperative Organization for Public Education Providing a collective voice on the best opportunities for students through legislative and educational support http://scopeforilschools.org/
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