Other Special Education Approval Requests for Public Schools

1. Complete Request for Approval of Other Special Education Personnel (ISBE Form 73-42)
   • Form must be signed by the School District Superintendent, State-Approved Director Of Special Education and the Regional Superintendent
     
     
2. Submit documentation as listed:
   • Verification that the candidate holds a certificate appropriate for the grade level to be served (provide a copy of the Illinois certificate(s) held)
   • Statement of the services to be provided (detailed description of the duties/responsibilities to be performed by the candidate – not a generic job description)
   •  Description of the population to be served (include the number of individuals with disabilities to be served, the specific disabilities to be served and the age and grade levels to be served)
   • Description of supervision (include the name, social security number, and the position title, of the supervisor, and the frequency of supervision)
   • Description of the candidate’s training, education and/or prior work experiences relevant to the special population (include transcripts of all college level special education coursework and letters of prior teaching experience involving students with disabilities)
   • Description of LEA’s efforts to locate a fully qualified individual (include a copy of all postings for the position)
     
     
3. Submit ISBE Form 73-42 and the appropriate documentation as outlined above through the Regional Office of Education (See listing of Regional Offices of Education)
   
   
4. The Illinois State Board of Education will review the materials submitted and issue a letter of approval or disapproval as is appropriate.  Should the request be disapproved, a detailed listing of all deficiencies will be generated.  Notices of special education approval/disapproval results are printed in triplicate (1 copy for the Co-op administrator, if applicable, employing entity, and Regional Superintendent).

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