TITLE 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES - SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION - CHAPTER I: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - SUBCHAPTER f: INSTRUCTION FOR SPECIFIC STUDENT POPULATIONS - PART 227 - GIFTED EDUCATION

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Title 23 establishes education and cultural resources guidance under Subtitle A, focusing on gifted education within Chapter I. Part 227 sets definitions and lays out the purpose and applicability of State Board approval for gifted education programs under Article 14A of the School Code. It specifies submission procedures for local gifted education proposals, including required plan elements, eligibility of applicants, and requirements tied to funding requests. The text outlines key terms such as accelerated placement and related admission or acceleration models, including early entrance and subject or grade acceleration.

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Chapter I: State Board of Education

Subchapter f: Instruction for Specific Student Populations

Part 227 - Gifted Education

Section 227.5 Definitions

Section 227.10 Purpose and Applicability

Section 227.20 Submission of Proposal; Plan

TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION CHAPTER I: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SUBCHAPTER f: INSTRUCTION FOR SPECIFIC STUDENT POPULATIONS PART 227 GIFTED EDUCATION Section 227.5 Definitions 227.10 Purpose and Applicability 227.20 Submission of Proposal; Plan 227.25 Required Qualifications 227.30 Criteria for the Review of Initial Applications 227.40 Allocation of Funds 227.50 Statewide Activities 227.60 Accelerated Placement AUTHORITY: Implementing Article 14A of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/Art. 14A] and authorized by Sections 14A-32 and 14A-55 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/14A-32 and 14A- 55] . SOURCE: Adopted at 31 Ill. Reg. 2449, effective January 16, 2007; amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 8335, effective April 1, 2014; amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 7255, effective June 07, 2019. Section 227.5 Definitions "Accelerated placement" means the placement of a child in an educational setting with curriculum that is usually reserved for children who are older or in higher grades than the child. (See Section 14A-17 of the School Code.) Accelerated placement includes, but is not limited to, early entrance to kindergarten or first grade, single subject acceleration and grade acceleration. Accelerated placement is not limited to those children who have been identified as gifted and talented, but rather is open to all children who demonstrate high ability and who may benefit from accelerated placement. (See Section 14A-32 of the School Code.) "Early entrance to kindergarten" means the admission of a student to kindergarten who (a) is assessed for and meets the admitting school district's readiness standards to attend school and will not yet be 5 years old by September 1 of that school year (b) will not yet be 5 years old by September 1 of that year, or, for school districts operating on a year-round basis, will not yet be 5 years old within 30 days after the commencement of that school term. (See Section 10-20.12 of the School Code.) "Early entrance to first grade" is the admission of a student to first grade (a) is assessed for and meets the admitting school district's readiness standards to attend school; and (term. Such a student may, but is not required to, have attended anonpublic preschool and continued his or her education at that school through kindergarten and been taught in kindergarten by an appropriately certified teacher. Students who are younger than 6 upon starting first grade but who were admitted early to kindergarten do not need to be reevaluated prior to admission to first grade. "Individual subject acceleration" means the practice of assigning a student to a specific content area at a higher instructional level than is typical given the student's grade for the purpose of providing access to appropriately challenging learning opportunities in one or more subject areas. "Multiple persons" as used in Section 14A-32(a)(2) of the School Code includes, but is not limited to, the student's parent or guardian, current teachers, district gifted coordinator or gifted education specialist, guidance counselor, principal, and school psychologist. "Multiple referrers" as used in Section 14A-32(b)(2) of the school Code includes, but is not limited to, the student's parents or guardian, current teachers, district gifted coordinator or gifted education specialist, guidance counselor, principal, and school psychologist. Multiple referrers does not mean more than one person has to refer the student to begin the assessment process. "School Code" means 105 ILCS 5. "Whole grade acceleration" means the practice of assigning a student to a higher grade level than is typical given the student's age on a full-time basis for the purpose of providing access to appropriately challenging learning opportunities. (Source: Added at 43 Ill. Reg. 7255, effective June 07, 2019) Section 227.10 Purpose and Applicability This Part establishes the procedure and criteria for approval by the

FAQs

What does “accelerated placement” mean in this guidance?

Accelerated placement is placing a child in an educational setting with curriculum typically reserved for older or higher-grade students. It includes early entrance and forms of acceleration such as single subject acceleration and grade acceleration.

What is the purpose and scope of Part 227?

Part 227 establishes the procedure and criteria for State Board approval of gifted education programs under Article 14A, including requirements related to accelerated placement. It applies only to locally developed programs for which State funding is sought.

Who can apply for State funding under the requirements described?

Eligible applicants include entities identified in Section 14A-45, along with public university laboratory schools, charter schools, and area vocational centers referenced in the text.

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