For Immediate Release
May 3, 2006
Public hearings to be held on Illinois’ proposed
special education rules
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will conduct
a series of public hearings on Illinois’ proposed
changes to the special education rules (Part 226 of Title
23 of the Illinois Administrative Code) during the coming
months. The purpose of these hearings is to discuss the
proposed changes to the rules and to accept public comment.
The proposed changes to Part 226 are available online
at http://www.isbe.net/rules/proposed/pdfs/226wf.pdf.
Any individual who needs accommodations for a disability
to participate in a hearing (e.g., interpretive services,
assistive learning devices, materials in alternate formats)
should notify the Illinois State Board of Education at
217/782-5589 one week prior to the public hearing date.
The meeting sites are accessible to individuals with disabilities,
and no pre-registration is required.
For further information, please contact Illinois State
Board of Education Special Education Services –
Springfield at 217-782-5589.
Please note that the phone numbers of the hearing
locations listed on the following page are provided for
direction information only. Please call ISBE at 217-782-5589
for all other inquiries.
Public Hearing
Information - Proposed Changes to Special Education Rules
May
22
Elgin |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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South Elgin High School
Conference Room B-100
760 East Main Street
South Elgin, Illinois
847/289-3760 |
June 13
Freeport |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Freeport Junior High School
Jeanette Lloyd Theater
701 W. Empire Street
Freeport, Illinois
815/232-0329 |
June 26
Macomb |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Western Illinois University
University Union Sandburg Theatre
1 University Circle
Macomb, Illinois
309/298-1941 |
June 27
Edwardsville |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Edwardsville High School
Auditorium
6161 Center Grove Road
Edwardsville, Illinois
618/355-6016 |
August 7
Ina |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Rend Lake College
Learning Resource Center Theater
468 N. Ken Gray Parkway
Ina, Illinois
618/437-5321 |
August 8
Springfield |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Springfield High School
Commons Area
101 South Lewis Street
Springfield, Illinois
217/525-3100 |
August 14
Danville |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Danville Area Community College
Vermilion Hall, Room 306
Martin Luther King Memorial Way
2000 East Main Street
Danville, Illinois
217/443-2222 |
August 15
Naperville |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Naperville Central High School
Little Theater
440 W. Aurora Avenue, Entrance 39
Naperville, Illinois
630/420-6465 |
September 12
Chicago |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Michael Bilandic Building
Room C-500
160 North LaSalle
Chicago, Illinois |
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