Section 260.100  Purpose and Implementation

a)         This Subpart B establishes the application procedure and criteria for selection by the State Board of Education of eligible applicants to receive funding for teacher training and re-training in the teaching of reading pursuant to Section 2-3.51(a) of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/2-3.51(a)].  For the purposes of this Subpart B, "professional development" shall be understood to mean any combination of training, re-training or other professional development activities.

b)         The State Superintendent of Education annually may allocate up to 2 percent of funds appropriated to the Reading Improvement Block Grant Program for professional development grants, as defined in subsection (a) of this Section. 

(Source:  Added at 33 Ill. Reg. 4031, effective February 23, 2009)