Chapter 105, SCHOOLS

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.145) Sec. 2-3.145. Special education expenditure and receipt report. The State Board of Education shall issue an annual report to the General Assembly and Governor identifying each school district's special education expenditures; receipts received from State, fed…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.146) Sec. 2-3.146. Severely overcrowded schools grant program. There is created a grant program, subject to appropriation, for severely overcrowded schools. The State Board of Education shall administer the program. Grant funds may be used for purposes of relievin…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.148) Sec. 2-3.148. Disability history and awareness campaign. The State Board of Education shall promote an annual campaign about disability history and awareness in this State. The campaign shall be designed to increase public awareness and respect for people wit…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.15) (from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.15) Sec. 2-3.15. Designation of statistics. To designate the reports relating to public schools which school officers are required to submit to the county superintendent of schools. In Class I county school units, and in each school dis…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.151) Sec. 2-3.151. Green career and technical education programs. (a) As used in this Section, "green industries" means industries that contribute directly to preserving or enhancing environmental quality by reducing waste and pollution or producing sustainable pr…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.152) Sec. 2-3.152. Community schools. (a) This Section applies beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. (b) The General Assembly finds all of the following: (1) All children are capable of success. (2) Schools are the centers of vibrant communities. (3) Strong fa…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.153) Sec. 2-3.153. Survey of learning conditions. (a) The State Board of Education shall administer a climate survey, identified by and paid for by the State Board of Education, to provide feedback from, at a minimum, students in grades 4 through 12 and teachers o…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.154) Sec. 2-3.154. Low Performing Schools Intervention Program. From any funds appropriated to the State Board of Education for the purposes of intervening in low performing schools, the State Superintendent may, in his or her discretion, select school districts a…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.155) Sec. 2-3.155. Textbook block grant program. (a) The provisions of this Section are in the public interest, for the public benefit, and serve secular public purposes. (b) As used in this Section, "textbook" means any book or book substitute that a pupil uses a…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.156) Sec. 2-3.156. Mathematics curriculum models. (a) The State Board of Education shall, immediately following the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, coordinate the acquisition, adaptation, and development of middle and high schoo…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.159) Sec. 2-3.159. State Seal of Biliteracy. (a) In this Section, "language other than English" or "world language" means any language other than English, including all modern languages, Latin, American Sign Language, Native American languages, and any other nativ…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.161) Sec. 2-3.161. Definition of dyslexia; reading instruction advisory group; handbook. (a) The State Board of Education shall incorporate, in both general education and special education, the following definition of dyslexia: Dyslexia is a specific learning disa…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.162) Sec. 2-3.162. Student discipline report; school discipline improvement plan. (a) On or before October 31, 2015 and on or before October 31 of each subsequent year, the State Board of Education, through the State Superintendent of Education, shall prepare a re…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.163) Sec. 2-3.163. PUNS database information for students and parents or guardians. (a) The General Assembly makes all of the following findings: (1) Pursuant to Section 10-26 of the Department of Human Services Act, the Department of Human Services maintains a st…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.166) Sec. 2-3.166. Youth suicide awareness and prevention. (a) This Section may be referred to as Ann Marie's Law. (b) The State Board of Education shall do both of the following: (1) In consultation with a youth suicide prevention organization operating in this S…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.169) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-588) Sec. 2-3.169. State Global Scholar Certification. (a) The State Global Scholar Certification Program is established to recognize public and nonpublic high school graduates who have attained global competence.…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.17) (from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.17) Sec. 2-3.17. Information furnished by regional superintendents. To require the regional superintendent of schools to furnish the State Board with such information as it may desire to include in its report to the General Assembly. (S…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.170) Sec. 2-3.170. Property tax relief pool grants. (a) As used in this Section, "EAV" means equalized assessed valuation as defined under Section 18-8.15 of this Code. "Property tax multiplier" equals one minus the square of the school district's Local Capacity P…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.173) Sec. 2-3.173. Substitute teachers; recruiting firms. (a) In this Section, "recruiting firm" means a company with expertise in finding qualified applicants for positions and screening those potential workers for an employer. (b) By January 1, 2019, the State B…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.174) Sec. 2-3.174. Supporting Future Teachers Program. (a) In this Section: "English learner" means a child included in the definition of "English learners" under Section 14C-2 of this Code. "Low-income student" means a student that would be included in an Organiz…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.175) Sec. 2-3.175. Registered apprenticeship program. (a) In this Section, "registered apprenticeship program" means an industry-based occupational training program of study with standards reviewed and approved by the United States Department of Labor that meets e…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.176) Sec. 2-3.176. Transfers to Governor's Grant Fund. In addition to any other transfers that may be provided for by law, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer from the SBE Federal Agency Services Fund and the SBE Federal Depar…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.177) Sec. 2-3.177. Transfers to DHS Special Purposes Trust Fund. In addition to any other transfers that may be provided for by law, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer from the SBE Federal Agency Services Fund into the DHS Sp…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.178) Sec. 2-3.178. K-12 Recycling Grant Program. (a) Subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education must create and administer the K-12 Recycling Grant Program to provide grants to school districts for the implementation or improvement of a school's recycl…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.179) Sec. 2-3.179. Work-based learning database. (a) In this Section, "work-based learning" means an educational strategy that provides students with real-life work experiences in which they can apply academic and technical skills and develop their employability. …

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.17a) (from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.17a) Sec. 2-3.17a. Financial audits by Auditor General. The Auditor General shall annually cause an audit to be made, as of June 30th of each year, of the financial statements of all accounts, funds and other moneys in the care, custod…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.17b) Sec. 2-3.17b. School Funds; payment to school districts, other education agencies, and providers. To prepare and send vouchers to the State Comptroller for the payment of funds due school districts, other education agencies, and providers of services for prog…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.180) Sec. 2-3.180. School safety and security grants. Subject to appropriation or private donations, the State Board of Education shall award grants to school districts to support school safety and security. Grant funds may be used for school security improvements…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.181) Sec. 2-3.181. Safe Schools and Healthy Learning Environments Grant Program. (a) The State Board of Education, subject to appropriation, is authorized to award competitive grants on an annual basis under a Safe Schools and Healthy Learning Environments Grant P…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.182) Sec. 2-3.182. Annual census of personnel holding school support personnel endorsements. (a) In this Section: "School support personnel endorsement" means an endorsement affixed to a Professional Educator License as referenced in subparagraph (G) of paragraph …

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.183) Sec. 2-3.183. Review of university admission coursework. (a) The State Board of Education shall make the review compiled under Section 9.40 of the Board of Higher Education Act available to the public on its Internet website. (b) To ensure that every public h…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.185) Sec. 2-3.185. Computer science standards and courses. On or before December 1, 2021, the State Board of Education shall: (1) develop or adopt rigorous learning standards in the area of computer science; and (2) analyze and revise, if appropriate, existing cou…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.186) Sec. 2-3.186. Freedom Schools; grant program. (a) The General Assembly recognizes and values the contributions that Freedom Schools make to enhance the lives of Black students. The General Assembly makes all of the following findings: (1) The fundamental goal…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.188) Sec. 2-3.188. Resource guide. (a) By July 1, 2023, the State Board of Education, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, as needed, shall develop and maintain a resource guide that shall be made available on the State Board's Internet website. The resourc…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.189) Sec. 2-3.189. School unused food sharing plan. (a) School districts shall incorporate a food sharing plan for unused food into their local wellness policy under Section 2-3.139. The food sharing plan shall focus on needy students, with the plan being develope…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.19) (from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.19) Sec. 2-3.19. Reports by trustees. To require the trustees of schools of each township to make, at any time, a report similar to that required of trustees of schools on or before July 15 next preceding each regular session of the Gen…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.190) Sec. 2-3.190. Anaphylactic policy for school districts. (a) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, shall establish an anaphylactic policy for school districts setting forth guidelines and procedures to be followed …

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.191) Sec. 2-3.191. State Education Equity Committee. (a) The General Assembly finds that this State has an urgent and collective responsibility to achieve educational equity by ensuring that all policies, programs, and practices affirm the strengths that each and …

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.195) Sec. 2-3.195. Direct support professional training program. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and continuing for not less than 2 years, the State Board of Education shall make available a model program of study that incorporates the training and experi…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.196) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2029) Sec. 2-3.196. Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation reporting. (a) The requirements of this Section are subject to appropriation. (b) The State Board of Education shall build data collection systems to …

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.197) Sec. 2-3.197. Imagination Library of Illinois; grant program. To promote the development of a comprehensive statewide initiative for encouraging preschool age children to develop a love of reading and learning, the State Board of Education is authorized to de…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.198) Sec. 2-3.198. Teacher Vacancy Grant Pilot Program. (a) Subject to appropriation, beginning in Fiscal Year 2024, the State Board of Education shall administer a 3-year Teacher Vacancy Grant Pilot Program for the allocation of formula grant funds to school dist…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.199) Sec. 2-3.199. Computer Science Equity Grant Program. (a) Subject to appropriation, the State Board shall establish a competitive grant program to support the development or enhancement of computer science programs in the K-12 schools. Eligible entities are re…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.2) (from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.2) Sec. 2-3.2. Papers, reports, documents. To file all papers, reports and public documents transmitted to it by the school officers of the several counties, for each year separately; and to keep all other public documents, books and pap…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.20) (from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.20) Sec. 2-3.20. Reports-Special charter districts. To require annual reports from the authorities maintaining schools by authority of special charters. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.200) Sec. 2-3.200. State Board of Education literacy assistance. (a) The State Board of Education shall adopt and make available all of the following to each publicly funded school district by July 1, 2024: (1) A rubric by which districts may evaluate curricula an…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.201) Sec. 2-3.201. Children's Adversity Index. The Illinois State Board of Education shall develop a community or district-level Children's Adversity Index ("index") to measure community childhood trauma exposure across the population of children 3 through 18 year…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.202) Sec. 2-3.202. Clothing resource materials. By no later than July 1, 2024, the State Board of Education shall make available to schools resource materials developed in consultation with stakeholders regarding a student wearing or accessorizing the student's gr…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.203) Sec. 2-3.203. Mental health screenings. (a) On or before December 15, 2023, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Team in the Office of the Governor, shall file a report with the Governor and the Ge…

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.204) Sec. 2-3.204. Type 1 diabetes informational materials. (a) The State Board of Education, in coordination with the Department of Public Health, shall develop type 1 diabetes informational materials for the parents and guardians of students. The informational m…