Section 51.80  Waiver, Interpretation and Application of this Part

a)         Any party who proceeds with the hearing after knowledge that any provision of this Part prior to hearing has not been complied with and who fails to state his or her objection thereto in writing either to the State Board of Education or to the hearing officer shall be deemed to have waived his or her right to object.

b)         The hearing officer shall interpret and apply the provisions of this Part insofar as they relate to his or her powers and duties and shall follow any court interpretation of this Part.

c)         A violation of the professional standards identified in Section 51.40(g) of this Part shall be grounds for removal of the hearing officer from the master list maintained by the State Board of Education.

d)         All other rules shall be interpreted and applied by the State Board of Education.

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 10108, effective June 30, 2005)