Americans With Disabilities Act Grievance Procedure - Part 1300 - Discrimination Procedures - Chapter XLV - State Board of Education

Oct 10, 2026

Uploaded by Aditya

Provides the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) grievance procedure for resolving discrimination grievances asserted by qualified individuals with disabilities against programs, services, and activities of the State Board of Education. Defines key terms including complainant, designated coordinator, grievance, grievance form, and qualified individual. Describes purpose, applicability, coordinator-level steps, investigation and written responses, submission and appeal timing, and accessibility and resolution principles, including case-by-case handling and required coordination under Title II of the ADA.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages8

Reading Time20 min

AccessFree to download

1300.10 Purpose

1300.20 Definitions

1300.30 Applicability of Procedure

1300.40 Designated Coordinator’s Level

1300.50 Final Level

1300.60 Accessibility

1300.70 Case-By-Case Resolution

TITLE 4: DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES CHAPTER XLV: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PART 1300 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Section 1300.10 Purpose 1300.20 Definitions 1300.30 Applicability of Procedure 1300.40 Designated Coordinator’s Level 1300.50 Final Level 1300.60 Accessibility 1300.70 Case-By-Case Resolution AUTHORITY: Implementing Title II, Subtitle A, of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC 12131-12134), as specified in regulations for Title II (28 CFR 35.107), and authorized by Section 2-3.6 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/2-3.6] . SOURCE: Adopted at 29 Ill. Reg. 6254, effective April 25, 2005. Section 1300.10 Purpose a) This Part establishes a procedure for use in resolving grievances asserted by qualified individuals with disabilities, pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (42 USC 12101 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 28 CFR 35.107. Any individual who desires to review the ADA or its implementing regulations in order to understand the rights, privileges, and remedies afforded by the Act may contact the designated coordinator. b) In general, the ADA requires that each program, service, and activity offered by the State Board of Education, when viewed in its entirety, be readily accessible to and usable by qualified individuals with disabilities. c) It is the intention of the State Board of Education to foster open communication with all individuals who request readily accessible programs, services, and activities. The State Board encourages the supervisors ofthe Board’s programs, services, and activities to respond to requests for modifications before grievances arise. Section 1300.20 Definitions A “complainant” is an individual with a disability who files a grievance form provided by the State Board of Education under this Part. The “designated coordinator” is the person or persons appointed by the State Superintendent of Education to be responsible for coordinating the State Board’s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title II of the ADA, including the investigation of grievances filed by complainants. The designated coordinator for the State Board of Education can be contacted at 100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois 62777. “Disabilities” shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Americans With Disabilities Act. A “grievance” is any complaint under the ADA that is reduced to writing by or on behalf of an individual with a disability who meets the essential eligibility requirements for participation in or receipt of the benefits of a program, activity, or service offered by the State Board of Education and who believes that he or she has been excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, any program, service, or activity of the State Board or that he or she has been subject to discrimination by the State Board. A “grievance form” is the form prescribed for use in filing a grievance pursuant to this Part. It includes information such as the complainant’s name, address, and telephone number; the nature of the grievance, including the date, time, and place of the incident; and any witnesses. “Qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies, or practices, the removal of architectural, communication, or transportation barriers, or the provision of auxiliary aids and services, meets the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of services or the participation in programs or activities provided by the State Board. Section 1300.30 Applicability of Procedure a) To be eligible for consideration, each grievance shall be submitted in accordance with the procedure established in Sections 1300.40 and 1300.50 of this Part. b) A complainant’s failure to submit a grievance or to appeal it to the next level for consideration within the applicable time limit sh

FAQs

What is the purpose of Part 1300 under the ADA grievance procedure?

Part 1300 establishes a process for resolving ADA grievances asserted by qualified individuals with disabilities and explains how individuals can review their rights, privileges, and remedies under the ADA and implementing regulations.

Who is the designated coordinator, and what do they do?

The designated coordinator is appointed to coordinate the State Board’s ADA compliance responsibilities, including investigation of grievances filed by complainants, assisting individuals with the grievance process, and providing written responses to the complainant and the State Superintendent of Education.

How does a complainant qualify and what timing applies for submitting or appealing a grievance?

A complainant must meet essential eligibility requirements and reduce a grievance to writing. The grievance must be submitted within 180 days after the alleged discrimination, and appeals to the next level must be submitted within the applicable time limits after receiving the coordinator’s response.

Oct 10, 2026

Uploaded by Aditya