Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities

Address: 100 N 1st Street
Springfield, IL 62777 Phone: (217) 782-4870 Website: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Special-Education-Programs.aspx

Illinois State Board of Education

The Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities is statutorily created by Section 14-3.01 of the School Code of Illinois. The purpose of the Council is to:

Advise the State Board of Education regarding rules and regulations relating to the education of children with disabilities and promulgated by the Board, modifications or additions to county or regional comprehensive plans, qualifications of due process hearing officers, and procedures for the conduct of due process hearings,

Advise the General Assembly, the Governor, and the State Board of Education on the unmet needs of children with disabilities,

Assist the State Board of Education in developing and reporting data and evaluations which may assist the U.S. Commissioner of Education,

Comment publicly on rules and regulations proposed by the state regarding the education of children with disabilities and the procedures for distribution of funds.