Section 228.5  Purpose and Applicability

a)         This Part establishes requirements for school districts' provision of services to students in preschool through grade 12 who have been identified as English learners in accordance with Article 14C of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/14C] and this Part. 

b)         The requirements of Article 14C of the School Code and this Part shall apply to every school district in Illinois and each charter school established in accordance with Article 27A of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/Art. 27A], regardless of whether the district or charter school chooses to seek funding pursuant to Section 228.50 of this Part.

(Source:  Amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 11125, effective July 23, 2015)