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For specific questions, please contact the Illinois State Board of Education.  \nMarch 2025  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>EDUCATIONAL SURROGATE PARENT PROGRAM\u003Cbr>FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |\n| TABLE OF CONTENTS\u003Cbr>Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 3\u003Cbr>1. What is an Educational Surrogate Parent?…………………………………………………. Page 3\u003Cbr>2. Who qualifies to receive an ESP?.................................................................... Page 3\u003Cbr>3. Who does NOT qualify to receive an ESP?...................................................... Page 3\u003Cbr>4. If a parent cannot be located, how does the entity prove it has made reasonable efforts to locate the parent(s)?.................................................... Page 4\u003Cbr>5. Should I request an ESP?…………………………………………………………………………….Page 5\u003Cbr>6. How does the entity request an ESP?............................................................. Page 5\u003Cbr>7. Can DCFS or a facility caseworker sign consent for evaluations or services as the parent/guardian?.................................................................... Page 6\u003Cbr>8. What is the entity’s responsibility in interacting with the ESP?...................... Page 6\u003Cbr>9. For a student transferring to a new entity, should the new entity request an ESP before the student is officially transferred?........................... Page 7\u003Cbr>10. When are ESPs withdrawn?............................................................................. Page 7\u003Cbr>11. What should an entity do about students who graduated or turned\u003Cbr>22 years old?.................................................................................................... Page 7\u003Cbr>12. Does a student who has turned 18 still need an ESP?..................................... Page 7\u003Cbr>13. What does the entity do if a student is considered “AWOL”?......................... Page 8\u003Cbr>14. If the entity cannot get in contact with the student’s assigned ESP, should the entity ask for a replacement?........................................................ Page 8\u003Cbr>15. What should the entity do if there is a conflict between the IEP team/school and the ESP?............................................................................... Page 8\u003Cbr>16. As an entity/facility representative, how do I know which of my students have ESPs?......................................................................................... Page 8\u003Cbr>17. What should facility administrators do if they requested an ESP for a student but did not receive a notification letter of appointment or withdrawal?..................................................................................................... Page 8\u003Cbr>18. Who can I contact for more information?....................................................... Page 8 |\n\nIntroduction  \nEach student who qualifies or may qualify for special education services has a right to  \nparental/guardianship representation in special education matters and processes. Parental consent must be given for many elements of special education evaluation and implementation of services. Some students in need of evaluation or services may not have a parent or guardian available. For those students, an Educational Surrogate Parent (ESP) may be assigned to act as an advocate and fulfill duties of a parent/guardian in the special education process on the student’s behalf.  \n1. What is an Educational Surrogate Parent?  \nThe Individuals with Disabilities Education Act specifies that children who do not have a parent, whose parent cannot be located, are wards of the state, or are unaccompanied homeless youth must have an Educational Surrogate Parent appointed to help protect their educational rights. 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