Get IL LD A 228 2012-2024

1) Classes in which all of the students receive special education services for 20 percent of the school day or less shall have at least one qualified teacher for each 15 students in attendance during any given class.

The 70/30 rule is one that states a general-education class can only have 30 percent special education students. This rule was put in place as a protection for special education students.

Illinois is one of only 14 states across the country that doesn't have statewide legislation enforcing class size limits.

These changes, which went into effect on February 6, 2023, are largely geared towards ensuring meaningful participation for non-native English-speaking parents in special education meetings and decision making processes These changes not only codify procedures that were already in place but also institute new ...

A Licensed Special Education Teacher can have up to five students in a classroom. Class size may increase to 10 students when a full-time paraprofessional is assigned to that classroom. Adding an additional staff member does not allow the class size to exceed 10 students. The maximum class size is 10 students.

Transitional bilingual programs are not designed for primary language (home language) or biliteracy proficiency; they are designed to lead students toward full proficiency in English. Students are usually transitioned to full English instruction by the end of grade three (early-exit) or grade five (late-exit).

Section 228.30 Establishment of Programs If housed in a facility other than a public school (including a charter school), the school district shall provide a written explanation in its annual application to the State Superintendent of Education as to why the use of a public school building is not feasible.

TBE: Transitional Bilingual Education is a state-mandated program for a school site with 20 or more English Learner (EL) students of the same language background. Preschool is counted separately from K-5.