Ill. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 1.242 - Temporary Exclusion for Failure to Meet Minimum Academic or Attendance Standards

A parent or guardian who receives notice of a school board's intention to deny enrollment to a student for either of the reasons specified in Section 26-2(c) of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/26-2 ] may appeal the determination to exclude the student.

a) Upon the request of the parent or guardian, the school board or a hearing officer appointed by the board shall hold a hearing to review the board's determination.

b) The parent or guardian shall have the right to appear at the hearing and discuss the board's determination to exclude the student with the board or its hearing officer.

c) If a hearing officer has been appointed by the board, he or she shall provide to the board a written summary of the evidence heard at the hearing.

d) After the hearing, if held by the board, or after the board's receipt of the hearing officer's written summary, the board may take the action it finds appropriate.

e) Any appeal requested by the parent or guardian must be heard and a final determination made under subsection (d) of this Section before the student may be denied enrollment under Section 26-2(c) of the School Code.

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Ill. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 1.242

Added at 30 Ill. Reg. 16338, effective September 26, 2006