Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 45, November 8, 2024
This Subpart A establishes the requirements for approval of Illinois Hope and Opportunity Pathways through Education (IHOPE) programs established pursuant to Section 2-3.66b of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/2-3.66b ] by regional offices of education or the City of Chicago School District 299 (CPS).
a) IHOPE programs shall re-enroll high school dropouts in their respective regions of the State and provide instructional and other services to enable dropouts to meet the prerequisites to receiving a high school diploma specified in Section 27-22 of the School Code and any other graduation requirements of the student's district of residence. [105 ILCS 5/2-3.66b(b)] For the purposes of this Part, "any other graduation requirements" means those that the district of residence has established for all students enrolled in the district's general program of instruction.b) A regional office of education or CPS may establish an IHOPE program or may contract with one or more entities specified in Section 2-3.66b(d) of the School Code to operate those programs.c) A regional office or CPS may provide instructional services through a subcontractor only if the entity providing those instructional services is recognized by the State Board of Education. (See Section 210.40(a)(2) of this Part.)Ill. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 210.10