Section 401.5  Definitions

"Individualized Education Program (IEP)" is a written statement for a student with a disability that conforms to the requirements of 23 Ill. Adm. Code 226.230 (Content of the IEP).

"Professional Staff" means administrators, supervisors, teachers, and providers of related services who either provide or direct the provision of instruction or related services specified in the IEPs of students served, or who evaluate student progress or evaluate the provision of such instruction or related services.  Professional staff does not include persons providing services other than instructional and related services specified in the IEP or whose duties are limited to assisting professional staff.

"Provider" is any organization that offers special education and/or residential services to students with disabilities under contract to one or more Illinois school districts and pursuant to Section 14-7.02 of the School Code.

"Facility" is the physical premises where a provider offers services.

"Program" is a set of educational and/or residential services designed to serve students who have similar educational needs.

A "combination program" is one that includes both educational and residential services.

An "educational program" is one that consists of instruction and other activities intended to meet the annual goals and the short-term objectives set forth in IEPs for students with disabilities.

A "residential-only program" is one that provides room and board and may also include related services but provides no educational services.

"Related Services" has the meaning given to that term in the rules of the State Board of Education for special education (see 23 Ill. Adm. Code 226.75).

"Special Education" has the meaning given to that term at 23 Ill. Adm. Code 226.75.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 8818, effective April 25, 2006)