Section 525.60  Program Evaluation Standards and Procedures

The State Board of Education will annually evaluate programs that receive funds under this Part on the basis of the following standards.

a)         A review of the Regional Office of Education's, Intermediate Service Center's or CPS's program records and operations reveals that the program complies with the provisions of Sections 2-3.62 and 2-3.53 of the School Code and that it has been conducted in conformance with the provisions of the application approved pursuant to Section 525.50 of this Part.  State Board staff shall review the ROE's, ISC's or CPS' program records at least annually; visits to districts or schools receiving services from a particular office or center will be conducted if the staff believe on-site clarification of questions arising from the documentary review is needed.

b)         The services provided continue to meet the school improvement needs of the school districts located within the territory of the ROE or ISC or of the schools in CPS.

c)         The ROE's, ISC's or CPS's evaluation standards and procedures result in findings that report the extent to which the ROE, ISC or CPS has met its objectives and provides data and other information that can be used to make program improvements.