Section 485.30  Record of Suspension Proceedings

a)         The record of proceedings in a suspension case heard before the State Superintendent shall consist of:

1)         The official record of the hearing as described in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 475.90(i), the rules of the State Board of Education for Contested Cases and Other Formal Hearings;

2)         Any written briefs filed by the parties after the close of the hearing, as described in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 475.90(j); and

3)         The order of the State Superintendent, including the findings, opinions, and recommendations of the Hearing Officer, as described in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 475.100.

b)         The record of proceedings in a suspension case heard before a regional superintendent shall consist of:

1)         All pleadings, notices, responses, motions, and rulings;

2)         Evidence received;

3)         A statement of matters officially noticed;

4)         Offers of proof, objections, and rulings thereon;

5)         Any proposed findings and exceptions;

6)         Any decision, opinion, or report of the regional superintendent;

7)         All staff memoranda or information submitted to the regional superintendent or regional office of education in connection with the regional superintendent's consideration of the case;

8)         Any communication prohibited by Section 10-60 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/10-60], but no such communication shall form the basis for any finding of fact;

9)         Any written briefs filed by the parties after the close of the hearing; and

10)         The order of the regional superintendent, including the findings of fact, conclusions of law, opinions, or recommendations.

c)       Upon reasonable notice, either written or oral, to the Secretary of the Board, a party may inspect the record of the suspension proceedings during normal business hours at the office of the Secretary.  A party may also obtain a copy of the record at the party's own expense at the cost of $.25 per page.

d)       No additional evidence outside the record of proceedings shall be presented by the parties before the Board.