(105 ILCS 5/2-3.25m)
Sec. 2-3.25m. Appeals. The appeals process outlined in this Section applies to all appeals from school districts pertaining to school or district status levels, recognition levels, or corrective action. The State Board of Education shall provide notice and an opportunity for hearing to the affected school district. The hearing shall take place not later than 30 calendar days following receipt of the written appeal. The appeals advisory committee created as specified in this Section may extend the hearing under special circumstances, in consultation with the State Superintendent of Education. The State Board of Education may take into account exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances.
The State Board of Education shall process school and district appeals through an appeals advisory committee. The committee shall be composed of 9 members appointed by the State Superintendent of Education as follows:
(1) One representative of each of 2 professional
teachers' organizations.
(2) Two school administrators employed in the public
schools of this State who have been nominated by an administrator organization.
(3) One member of an organization that represents
school principals.
(4) One member of an organization that represents
both parents and teachers.
(5) One representative of the business community of
this State who has been nominated by a statewide business organization.
(6) One representative of City of Chicago School
District 299.
(7) One member of the public. Five members of the committee shall serve for terms of 2 years, and 4 members shall serve for terms of 3 years. The State Superintendent of Education shall appoint initial members on or before July 1, 2003. The committee shall annually elect one member as chairperson.
The committee shall hear appeals and, within 30 calendar days after a hearing, make recommendations for action to the State Superintendent of Education. The committee shall recommend action to the State Superintendent of Education on all appeals. The State Board of Education shall make all final determinations.
(Source: P.A. 93-470, eff. 8-8-03.)
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