TITLE 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES - SUBTITLE A - EDUCATION - CHAPTER I - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - PART 207 - ABSENTEEISM AND TRUANCY POLICY

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Implements state law governing absenteeism and truancy policies for K-12 education providers. Covers which districts and school types the rules apply to, what each policy must include and how it must be communicated through websites and student handbooks. Establishes update frequency and filing requirements with the State Board of Education and regional superintendent, including IWAS submission steps, required links, amendment dates, and procedures when no changes are needed after reevaluation.

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207.10 Purpose and Applicability

207.20 Content and Communication of Policies

207.30 Required Submission Process

TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION CHAPTER I: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PART 207 ABSENTEEISM AND TRUANCY POLICY Section 207.10 Purpose and Applicability 207.20 Content and Communication of Policies 207.30 Required Submission Process AUTHORITY: Authorized by Sections 22-92 and 26-13 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5] SOURCE: Adopted at 46 Ill. Reg. 17102, effective October 3, 2022. Section 207.10 Purpose and Applicability a) This Part implements Sections 22-92 and 26-13 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/26-13], concerning absenteeism and truancy policies. b) This Part applies to school districts; charter schools established under Article 27A of the School Code; alternative schools and programs, including Regional Safe Schools Programs established under Article 13A of the School Code, Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs established under Article 13B of the School Code, and optional education programs established under Section 2-3.66 of the School Code; and any other school serving students in any of the grades kindergarten through 12 that receives public funds, including, but not limited to, nonpublic schools that receive public funds and special education cooperatives. Section 207.20 Content and Communication of Policies a) Each absenteeism and truancy policy adopted under this Part must include all of the requirements of Section 22-92 of the School Code and must specify the date of adoption (indicated by month, date, and year) as well as any revision dates. b) A school or district must post its absenteeism and truancy policy on its internet website, if any, and incorporate the policy into its student handbook. Section 207.30 Required Submission Process a) Each absenteeism and truancy policy adopted under this Part must be updated every 2 years and filed with the State Board of Education and the regional superintendent of schools (see Section 22-92(b) of the School Code [105 ILCS 5]) . No later than September 30, 2022, or no later than September 30 of the first full school year a school becomes subject to this Part, each school or district must file the policy through the State Board of Education’s Illinois Web Application Security (IWAS) system and must submit an updated policy every two years thereafter no later than September 30 of the year due. 1) If applicable, the submission in IWAS must include a link to the policy on the school’s or district’s website. 2) The school or district must submit the entire updated policy with the amendment or modification date (indicated by month, date, and year) included in the reference portion of the policy. 3) If, after review and re-evaluation of its absenteeism and truancy policy, the school or district determines that no updates are necessary, a copy of board minutes or a signed statement from the board president clearly indicating that the policy was reevaluated and no changes were determined to be necessary must be submitted electronically through the IWAS system with the State Board of Education. If the school does not have aboard or board president, the school’s chief school administrator must submit the signed statement. b) The State Board of Education will grant each regional superintendent access to the IWAS application that contains the absenteeism and truancy policies for every school and district in the region. This access will meet the requirement in subsection (a) that schools or districts file policies with the regional superintendent but does not prevent the regional superintendent from collecting the policy through any other means.

FAQs

Which schools and programs does Part 207 apply to?

Part 207 applies to school districts, charter schools, alternative schools and programs (including Regional Safe Schools Programs and Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs), optional education programs, and other publicly funded schools serving grades kindergarten through 12.

What must an absenteeism and truancy policy include and how must it be communicated?

Each policy must include all requirements of Section 22-92 and specify its adoption date and any revision dates. The policy must be posted on the school or district internet website (if any) and incorporated into the student handbook.

How and when must updated policies be submitted?

Policies must be updated every 2 years and filed with the State Board of Education and the regional superintendent. Submissions must be made through the IWAS system, with the policy fully updated and including amendment or modification dates; if no updates are necessary, board minutes or a signed statement must be submitted electronically.

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