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Each State Education Agency (SEA) is responsible for ensuring the general supervision of all educational programs for children with disabilities in the state. In Illinois, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Special Education Services Department is responsible for enforcing the requirements of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and ensuring continuous improvement via Local Education Agencies (LEAs). In carrying out its roles, ISBE is required to oversee the performance of district school boards to assess and ensure the effectiveness of efforts to educate children with disabilities, in accordance with the IDEA and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). ISBE’s general supervision system is characterized by multiple operational components that are interrelated, and function in such a manner to form a comprehensive system. The system is intended to improve educational results and functional outcomes for children with disabilities. It is also designed to identify noncompliance and ensure correction of identified noncompliance in a timely manner.  The general supervision components discussed here relate to the State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR); data systems to gather data on processes and results; integrated monitoring activities; and strategies for improvement, correction, incentives, and sanctions.​ ​

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​Important Announcements

Recently, ISBE made a change to the state assessment for students in 11th grade. Prior to SY25, ISBE utilized the SAT. Beginning in SY25, ISBE utilized the ACT to assess 11th grade students in reading and math. In addition to this change, ISBE recently changed the proficiency targets for grades 3-11 on state assessments. Given these changes, ISBE is required to gather stakeholder feedback to determine if the current state targets for SPP Indicator 3b, 3c, and 3d need to be adjusted. To gather stakeholder feedback regarding State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicators 3b, 3c, and 3d, the Special Education Department hosted a webinar on December 8, 2025. ISBE will continue to gather stakeholder feedback through January 12, 2026.

To provide feedback, ISBE encourages stakeholders to view the power point and recorded webinar at links provided below.

After viewing the power point and webinar, stakeholders can provide feedback via the survey link provided below.

​The Illinois State Board of Education Special Education Department has submitted the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 IDEA Part B Annual State ApplicationPDF Document. The FFY 25 application aligns with Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The application seeks funds that support provision of special education services to children ages 3 through 21 in Illinois.​

​Approval of the Illinois IDEA Part B FFY 2025 application by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) will enable the state to receive a federal grant award for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

​As you review the application, please note the following:

  • The application is in a format required by OSEP.
  • Illinois is providing general assurances to OSEP that the state will be implementing the provisions of state and federal regulations for Part B of IDEA 2004.
  • The dollar amounts listed in Section III of the application are for state-level administration and targeted initiatives, not the total cost of special education services in Illinois. These amounts are to supplement and not replace the cost of educating students with disabilities.
  • The financial figures for state-level administration and targeted Initiatives are based on the FFY 2025 allocation.​
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