Illinois State Board of Education - Special Courses of Study - Part 260 - Reading Improvement Program - Subpart A - Reading Improvement Block Grant - Section 260.20 Purpose

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Part 260 of the Illinois State Board of Education regulations sets out the Reading Improvement Program, including the Reading Improvement Block Grant and related procedural requirements. The text defines the program’s purposes, identifies eligible applicants such as public school districts, charter schools, and K-6 public university laboratory schools, and specifies allowable expenditures. It also details how applications must be submitted, what information must be included, and how staff review determines compliance before funding approval, with requirements for continued funding eligibility.

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260.10 Definitions (Repealed)

260.20 Purpose

260.30 Eligible Applicants

260.40 Allowable Expenditures

260.50 Procedure and Criteria for Approval of Applications

260.55 Eligibility for Continued Funding

260.100 Purpose and Implementation

260.110 Eligible Applicants

260.120 Application Procedures and Content

260.130 Proposal Review, Approval and Grant Award

260.140 Application Content and Approval for Continuation Programs

TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION CHAPTER I: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SUBCHAPTER g: SPECIAL COURSES OF STUDY PART 260 READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUBPART A: READING IMPROVEMENT BLOCK GRANT Section 260.10 Definitions (Repealed) 260.20 Purpose 260.30 Eligible Applicants 260.40 Allowable Expenditures 260.50 Procedure and Criteria for Approval of Applications 260.55 Eligibility for Continued Funding 260.60 Allocation of Funds (Repealed) 260.70 Distribution of Grant Awards 260.80 Year-End Reporting SUBPART B: READING IMPROVEMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS Section 260.100 Purpose and Implementation 260.110 Eligible Applicants 260.120 Application Procedures and Content 260.130 Proposal Review, Approval and Grant Award 260.140 Application Content and Approval for Continuation Programs AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 2-3.51 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/2-3 .51] . SOURCE: Emergency rules adopted at 9 Ill. Reg. 15967, effective October 2, 1985, for a maximum of 150 days; adopted at 10 Ill. Reg. 7757, effective April 29, 1986; amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 20714, effective December 14, 1990; amended at 16 Ill. Reg. 14196, effective September 8, 1992; amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 19763, effective October 30, 1998; amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 7083, effective June 2, 1999; amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 8104, effective May 20, 2002; emergency amendment at 29 Ill. Reg. 9508, effective June 20, 2005, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired November 16, 2005; amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 20417, effective November 29, 2005; amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 4031, effective February 23, 2009; amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 3091, effective January 27, 2016. SUBPART A: READING IMPROVEMENT BLOCK GRANT Section 260.10 Definitions (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 22 Ill. Reg. 19763, effective October 30, 1998) Section 260.20 Purpose This Part establishes the procedure and criteria for submission and approval of applications for reading improvement block grant funds pursuant to Section 2-3.51 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/2-3 .51] . (Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 19763, effective October 30, 1998) Section 260.30 Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants are public school districts, charter schools, and public university laboratory schools providing instruction in grades K-6. Commencing with Fiscal Year 2002, eligible applicants shall be only those that have made performance progress as required by Section 2-3.51 of the School Code (see Section 260.55 of this Part) . (Source: Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 8104, effective May 20, 2002) Section 260.40 Allowable Expenditures Allowable expenditures consist of expenditures attributable to the purposes enumerated in subsection (a-5) of Section 2-3.51 of the School Code. (Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 19763, effective October 30, 1998) Section 260.50 Procedure and Criteria for Approval of Applications a) The State Board of Education shall provide the electronic application format for this program and shall notify each eligible applicant of the maximum amount of its entitlement pursuant to Section 2-3.51 of the School Code. Each applicant shall provide: 1) a total grant request equal to or less than the amount for which the applicant is eligible; 2) assurance that the applicant will comply with the provisions of Section 2- 3.51 of the School Code and this Part; 3) information identifying the purposes for which the applicant plans to use the funds provided pursuant to this Part; 4) a description of the program or initiative to which the planned expenditures pertain, including evidence that the program or initiative is derived from scientifically based reading research as defined in Section 2- 3.51 of the School Code and complies with the applicable requirements of subsection (a-5) of that Section; and 5) the information called for in Section 260.55(a) through (c) of this Part. b) Applications must be submitted t

FAQs

What is the purpose of Part 260 for reading improvement block grant funds?

Part 260 establishes procedures and criteria for submitting and approving applications for reading improvement block grant funds under Section 2-3.51 of the School Code.

Which entities are eligible applicants for the Reading Improvement Block Grant?

Eligible applicants include public school districts, charter schools, and public university laboratory schools providing instruction in grades K-6, with eligibility tied to performance progress requirements.

What information and procedures are required to obtain approval for an application?

Applicants must submit an electronic application with requested assurances, identify intended uses of funds, describe scientifically based reading research-derived programs, and provide details required for eligibility for approval.

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