TO: The Honorable Dan Cronin, Chair, Senate Education Committee

The Honorable Arthur Berman, Democratic Spokesman, Senate

Education Committee

The Honorable Larry Woolard, Chair, House Elementary &

Secondary Education Committee

The Honorable Mary Lou Cowlishaw, Republican Spokesperson,

House Elementary & Secondary Education

FROM: Glenn W. McGee

State Superintendent of Education

DATE: April 30, 1999

Enclosed with this memorandum is the eighth report detailing applications for waivers and modifications of mandates contained in the School Code and administrative rules. This report contains 52 waiver applications that are subject to review and consideration by the General Assembly. In addition, two appeals of determinations made by the State Board are included in the report. The appeals concern charter schools and eligible applicants. I believe the two appeals merit serious review and recommend that you disapprove these. A description of each of the appeals follows:

In June 1998, the State Board of Education reversed the local school board's decision not to approve a charter for the Thomas Jefferson Charter School. In doing so, the State Board became the chartering entity for that school. The State Board thus became responsible for following the directive (set forth in Section 27A-9(f) of the School Code) to provide per-pupil funds to the charter school by diverting them from funds otherwise due the district.

The school district, however, submitted a request for a waiver from Section 27A-9(f). The agency determined that this request was ineligible for consideration because the relevant provision of the School Code does not constitute a mandate on the school district but rather instructions to the State Board. The district is appealing this determination.

The State Board recommends that the General Assembly deny this appeal. To do otherwise would effectively nullify the avenue of appeals now available to charter school developers whose applications are denied at the local level. Charter schools that are chartered by the State Board on appeal must have a source of funding, so that to negate the mechanism provided in Section 27A-9(f) would be tantamount to negating their ability to operate. This would obviously be inconsistent with the intent underlying the Charter Schools Law.

The General Assembly in fall 1997 denied two appeals from special education cooperatives that had submitted waiver requests, indicating that the cooperatives were not eligible to submit requests under the law. The waiver law explicitly states that only school districts and independent authorities established when the state intervenes in a failing school district are eligible to apply for waivers and modifications.

In submitting the first appeals from special education cooperatives to the General Assembly, the State Board asked that body to make a determination on the eligibility of entities other than school districts and independent authorities to submit waiver and modification requests. The General Assembly clearly said other entities are not eligible under the law as currently written. While the Sangamon Area Special Education District was informed of the General Assembly's action, it challenged that decision by submitting an appeal. Under the waiver law, the State Board has an obligation to submit all appeals to the General Assembly. In order to maintain consistency with the statutory intent, the State Board urges the General Assembly to continue to deny petitions from ineligible applicants.

The report also includes a request addressing a topic that the General Assembly has not previously considered. One school district is seeking to permit its current principal to assume the position of district superintendent without having acquired the necessary two years of administrative experience required for the superintendent endorsement. While this request would affect administrative certificate requirements, it is being sent to the General Assembly since it does not appear to violate the waiver law's prohibition against requests addressing teacher certification.

In addition, the report includes two requests to waive the requirement in Section 21-9 of the School Code pertaining to the number of days a substitute teacher can teach during the school year. The General Assembly has dealt with this issue four times in the past: it approved three such requests in spring 1997 and fall 1998 and disapproved a similar request submitted in spring 1998. The teachers' unions believe that such requests address teacher certification, an area that is not eligible for consideration under the waiver law. While the General Assembly denied one of these requests, it failed to make a determination that such requests constitute teacher certification issues. Therefore, the State Board is obligated to continue to send these applications to the General Assembly.

I hope this information will be helpful to you as you begin the process of reviewing the latest set of waivers requested by schools. The response to the waiver law shows that districts will continue to seek ways to enhance their programs and services to meet the individual needs of their students and communities.

cc: Members of the Education Committees

bcc: Carter Hendren Jeanette Malafa

Courtney Nottage Will Burns

Tim Mapes Chris Everson

Mike Tristano Susan Nystrom

Nick Bellini

TO: The Honorable James "Pate" Philip, Senate President

The Honorable Emil Jones, Senate Democratic Leader

The Honorable Michael J. Madigan, Speaker of the House

The Honorable Lee A. Daniels, House Republican Leader

FROM: Glenn W. McGee

State Superintendent of Education

DATE: April 30, 1999

As required by Section 2-3.25g of the School Code (105 ILCS 5/2-3.25g), the following report provides summaries of requests for waivers of School Code mandates and appeals of State Board action to the Illinois General Assembly for its consideration. Also included are summaries of requests for waivers and modifications acted on by the State Board of Education and of applications that have been returned to school districts or other applicants.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Lee Patton, Deputy Superintendent for Policy and Board Relations, at 217/782-9560.

cc: The Honorable George Ryan, Governor

Tony Rossi, Clerk of the House

Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate

Legislative Research Unit

The following report outlines waivers of School Code mandates that school districts have requested since the last report, which was transmitted in September 1998. Pursuant to Section 2-3.25g of the School Code (105 ILCS 5/2-3.25g), these requests must be sent to the General Assembly for its consideration before May 1.

The report is organized by subject area and by school district. The General Assembly may disapprove the report in whole or in part within 30 calendar days after each chamber next convenes once the report is filed. This is done by a joint resolution. If either chamber fails to reject a waiver request, then that request is deemed granted.

Section I summarizes the 52 requests received for waivers of School Code mandates for consideration by the General Assembly, which are presented alphabetically by topic area. The largest number of applications received seeks waivers from Section 27-6 of the School Code regarding the requirement for daily physical education (14 requests). In one instance (Warren CUSD 222 on page 6), the school district is proposing that physical education become an elective course at the high school level. The General Assembly has both approved and denied similar requests.

The report also contains two requests addressing topics that the General Assembly has not previously considered. One school district is seeking to permit its current principal to assume the position of district superintendent without having acquired the necessary two years of administrative experience required for the superintendent endorsement (see page 1 of the report). While this request would affect administrative certificate requirements, it is being sent to the General Assembly since it does not appear to violate the waiver law's prohibition against requests addressing teacher certification. In the second request, a district would like to extend the maximum lease term of school property from 25 years to 50 years (see page 2 of the report). The General Assembly may wish to review both of these requests to determine whether they are in keeping with the intent of the waiver law, given their indirect connection to school improvement.

Four other districts submitted applications addressing limitation of administrative costs. Two of these requests were returned because the districts would qualify to waive the cap by a two-thirds vote of their respective boards, and two were withdrawn since the districts could not identify specific reasons for the requested relief.

The report includes two requests to waive Section 21-9 of the School Code pertaining to the number of days a substitute teacher can teach during the school year. Oak Lawn CHSD 218 and Prairie-Hills ESD 144 (see page 9 of the report) seek to employ substitute teaching staff in any one school year for more than the 90-day limit established by statute. This is being called to the General Assembly's attention since it may address certification issues. Teacher certification laws and rules cannot be the subject of waivers or modifications under Section 2-3.25g of the School Code. Previously, the General Assembly approved three such requests (in spring 1997 and fall 1998), but it disapproved a similar request submitted in spring 1998.

Section II of the document includes two appeals of determinations made by the State Board of Education (see page 11 of the report). One district has appealed the State Board's determination that its request pertaining to charter school funding is ineligible since the statutory requirement is a directive to the State Board not a mandate on school districts. A special education cooperative submitted the second appeal. In returning the request as ineligible, the State Board relied on the General Assembly's decision in Senate Joint Resolution 28, adopted November 12, 1997, that "special education cooperatives are ineligible to apply for waivers under the existing language of Section 2-3.25g of the School Code." The special education cooperative's request addressed the number of days for which a substitute teacher could be employed in a school year.

This document also contains three additional sections beyond what is required under Section 2-3.25g of the School Code. Section III of the report lists the 79 requests for modifications or waivers of State Board of Education rules and modifications of School Code mandates that the State Board has approved pursuant to authority granted to it in Section 2-3.25g. Section IV describes 14 requests that have been returned to or withdrawn by the petitioning entities.

Section V shows all the requests submitted, organized by Senate and House district. In addition, the requests received are summarized by subject area in a table following this Executive Summary. Complete copies of the waiver requests for the General Assembly's consideration have been made available to legislative staff.

This is the eighth report submitted pursuant to Section 2-3.25g of the School Code, which requires that the State Board of Education compile and submit requests for waivers of School Code mandates to the General Assembly before May 1 and October 1 of each year.

Transmitted Withdrawn

Administrative Certificate 0 0 1 0

Appeals

Charter Schools 0 0 1 2

Substitute Certificates 0 0 1 1

Block Grants 0 0 0 1

Content of Evaluation

Plans 0 0 1 0

Driver Education 0 0 2 0

General State Aid and

Average Daily Attendance

Calculations 0 0 1 0

Lease of School Property 0 0 1 0

Legal School Holidays 72 0 0 1

Length of School Term 0 0 1 0

Limitation of Administrative

Costs 0 0 11 4

Non-Resident Tuition 0 0 1 0

Parent-Teacher

Conferences 0 0 5 0

Physical Education 7 0 14 2

School Improvement/

Inservice Training 0 0 10 2

Substitute Certificates 0 0 2 0

Superintendent-Duties 0 0 2 0

WM199-1134 - Waiver of School Code (Section 21-7.1(e)(4)) request to allow the current principal to serve as the district superintendent even though he lacks the required two years of administrative experience for the superintendent's endorsement.

Palatine CCSD 15 - Cook / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM198-1088 - Waiver of School Code (Section 24A-5) request to allow the district to eliminate the required ratings for the teacher evaluation program and replace them with ratings of "meets district standards" or "does not meet district standards." The district also requests to extend the evaluation cycle from two years to three years for those teachers who elect to develop professional growth plans.

Antioch CHSD 117 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1149-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-23) request to allow the district to charge a reasonable fee not to exceed $300 of students who participate in driver education courses.

Rockford PSD 205 - Winnebago / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1167-3 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-23) request to allow the district to charge a reasonable fee not to exceed $110 of students who participate in driver education courses.

Rockford PSD 205 - Winnebago / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM199-1167-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(1) and Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(a)) request to allow the district to count the attendance of students enrolled full time in much the same way as the attendance of students enrolled part time is counted, claiming 1/6 day for each class period of at least 50 minutes attended by a student (up to a maximum of six classes per day).

Niles SD 71 - Cook / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM399-1193 - Waiver of School Code (Section 10-22.11(c)) request to allow the district to increase the maximum lease term from 25 years to 50 years in order to stimulate growth in the community and provide greater revenue to the district.

Granite City CUSD 9 - Madison / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM199-1172(renewal) - Waiver of School Code (Section 10-19) request to allow the district to adopt a school calendar that is shorter than the required 185 days specified in Section 10-19 of the School Code. This would be accomplished by eliminating emergency days and lengthening the remaining school days proportionate to the number of emergency days the district used during the school year, regardless of whether all five emergency days have been taken.

Pecatonica CUSD 321 - Winnebago / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM198-1089 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to circumstances beyond its control. The district maintains that actual administrative expenditures for FY98 were at a reduced level due to the employment of an interim superintendent. Documentation by the district indicates that by using FY97 administrative expenditures and increasing this amount at a rate of 5 percent annually, the proposed FY99 administrative expenditures would not exceed the legislatively mandated cap.

Deerfield PSD 109 - Lake / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM198-1090-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to circumstances beyond its control. The district has experienced a steady growth in enrollment (5.4 percent per year over the last 11 years) that has necessitated additional support services and personnel. In addition, health insurance premiums have increased 18 percent due to market conditions and claims. (The State Superintendent of Education has recused himself from consideration of this request due to past service in the district).

Braceville ESD 75 - Grundy / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM198-1092 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to circumstances beyond its control. The district needs to employ an additional bookkeeper to assume the duties of the permanent bookkeeper, who is on a leave of absence due to severe illness.

Raccoon CCSD 1 - Marion / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM198-1103 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to circumstances beyond its control. During the 1997-98 school year, the superintendent served as principal and transportation administrator, with a portion of his salary and benefits being charged to the Transportation Fund. For the 1998-99 school year, a principal was hired who will serve as the transportation administrator. Therefore, 100 percent of the superintendent's salary is now budgeted to the Education Fund, causing the increase to exceed the 5 percent cap.

St. Joseph-Ogden HSD 305 - Champaign / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM199-1107-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to an excess in a line item (Executive Administrative Services) on the administrative cost worksheet that is beyond its control. In 1997-98, the district hired an interim superintendent, which it shared with another district, at a salary level that was significantly less than half of what it was paying its previous superintendent, who was employed full time. In order to retain that individual, the district increased his salary to an amount that is still less than half of the previous superintendent's salary. In addition, the district has had to budget for the purchase of two new copiers to be used by both its instructional and administrative staff.

Joliet PSD 86 - Will / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM199-1152 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to circumstances beyond its control. In 1997-98, the district received grant funds and was able to hire several new employees for its technology program. These employees, however, only worked for a portion of that school year, so the expenditure for salaries was lower than the amount budgeted for 1998-99. In addition, the district hired an instructional supervisor to oversee staff development tied to implementation of the Illinois Learning Standards.

Barrington CUSD 220 - Lake / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM199-1158 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to unfilled or under-filled positions that have now been filled. In addition, the district erroneously reported certain special education and administrative costs in the previous year, causing the 1998-99 increase to exceed the 5 percent limit.

Brooklyn USD 188 - St. Clair / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM199-1164 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to circumstances beyond its control. Due to the inability of the district to find a replacement principal late in the 1997-98 school year, the superintendent assumed the duties of the principal. In the 1998-99 school year, a full-time principal and an interim superintendent were hired, which will cause the district's costs to increase beyond the 5 percent limit.

Peoria PSD 150 - Peoria / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM199-1166 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs in order to fund an assistant superintendent's position. The need to establish the position was identified in a 1994 independent review, but the position was not filled until the 1998-99 school year.

Rockford PSD 205 - Winnebago / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM199-1167-4 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to a federal desegregation lawsuit that requires it to budget expenditures which are not within its control. Compliance with the federal desegregation order requires staffing allocations for specified positions, causing costs to increase beyond the 5 percent cap.

Pleasant Valley SD 62 - Peoria / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM199-1182(renewal) - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs. The renewal will allow the district to continue implementation of a policy enacted in 1993 that provides for raises of 10 percent each year for up to three years preceding the retirement of a full-time staff member who has been employed by the district a minimum of 25 consecutive years. This will affect the salary of the district superintendent for the next two years. The district maintains that since this is a contractual issue, it creates circumstances beyond the control of the district and prevents it from staying with the 5 percent limitation.

Rankin SD 98 - Tazewell / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1154-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 10-20.12a) request to allow the district to charge 54 percent of its per-pupil tuition to those students who are not residents of the district. The waiver would allow the district to attract a sufficient number of students to maintain its enrollment and offer regular instruction without combining grades.

Beach Park CCSD 3 - Lake / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM198-1080 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(1)) request to allow the district to dismiss classes one hour early four times during the school year in order to schedule three-hour-long parent-teacher conferences in the evening of each early dismissal day, and to count these days as full days of pupil attendance.

Rockton SD 140 - Winnebago / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1115-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to schedule four, three-and-one-half-hour-long evening parent-teacher conferences in lieu of two full days for conferences. Each evening conference would be scheduled after a full day of pupil attendance and would be counted as a half day of attendance.

Gibson City-Melvin Sibley CUSD 5 - Ford / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1132-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(1)) request to allow the district to schedule parent-teacher conferences in the evening following full days of student attendance twice in a five-day period and to count those evening conferences as one day of pupil attendance. One day during that week would be a non-attendance day for students and staff.

Murphysboro CUSD 186 - Jackson / Expiration: 2001-02 school year

WM199-1141-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(1)) request to allow the district to schedule four evening parent-teacher conferences for the high school, to accommodate its 4-block schedule, and to count those four conferences as two of the 176 days of attendance required pursuant to Section 10-19.

Carterville CUSD 5 - Williamson / Expiration: 2001-02 school year

WM199-1177 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(1)) request to allow the district to schedule two separate evening parent-teacher conferences after regular full days of school. The two conferences will be counted as one full day of pupil attendance, with the day following the final conference scheduled as a non-attendance day for students.

Warren CUSD 222 - Warren / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM198-1087-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades kindergarten through 6 for 30 minutes twice a week due to inadequate facilities.

Warren CUSD 222 - Warren / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM198-1087-3 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education activities on less than a daily basis to students in grades 7 and 8 who are academically at risk, in order to provide extended Title I reading and math services for up to five periods per week.

Warren CUSD 222 - Warren / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM198-1087-4 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education as an elective course for those students in grades 9 through 12. Students who choose to take physical education will have their grades included in their grade point averages, something not currently done.

St. Joseph-Ogden 305 - Champaign / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM398-1107-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to exempt students in grades 9 through 12 from the daily physical education requirement in order to take additional academic classes.

Southern CUSD 120 - Henderson / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1147 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades 5 through 8 four days per week, to enable them to attend a computer orientation and instruction class one day per week.

Fremont SD 79 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1148-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades kindergarten through 8 on alternate days due to inadequate facilities.

Morton CUSD 709 - Tazewell / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1155(renewal) - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades kindergarten through 6 twice a week due to inadequate facilities and limited personnel.

Grayslake CHSD 127 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1157 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to exempt students in grades 11 and 12 from the daily physical education requirement if they participate in pompons and meet the qualifications set by the district.

Rockford PSD 205 - Winnebago / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1167-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to waive the daily physical education requirement for the following reasons: (a) to allow middle school students to take physical education classes as an elective in order to enroll in fine arts, music, foreign language, vocational/career education or technology; (b) to allow students in grades 9 through 12 to enroll in the above-mentioned courses, including advanced placement classes or to repeat coursework needed for graduation; and (c) to excuse students in grades 9 through 12 from physical education activities if they participate in interscholastic athletics, cheerleading, pompons, gymnastics or ice skating.

Marquardt SD 15 - DuPage / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1168-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades kindergarten through 5 for 30 minutes a day during a two-week period due to inadequate facilities.

Orion CUSD 223 - Henry / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1174(renewal) - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to exempt students in grades 10 through 12 from physical education activities if they participate in a sport not sponsored by the school, provided that they have a high degree of athletic ability; have a practice schedule of at least 15 hours per week that affects school work; have hired a coach; and have a possibility of receiving a college scholarship. Parents must seek approval from the local board of education in order for the students to be excused.

Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 - Sangamon / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1176 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to exempt students in grades 9 through 12 from the daily physical education requirement for two out of the four years of high school so that they can participate in other courses and extracurricular activities.

Wauconda CUSD 118 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1184 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to exempt students in grades 9 through 12 from physical education activities if they continuously participate in cheerleading and pompons.

Glencoe SD 35 - Cook / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1194 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades 1 through 8 four days per week instead of daily. Kindergarten students will be provided physical education activities one time per week for 25 minutes.

St. Charles CUSD 303 - Kane / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM198-1086 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold two full-day school improvement/inservice days rather than four half days, and to count those days among the 176 days of attendance required by Section 10-19. The district will accumulate five hours of student attendance time to be applied toward each of these two days.

Flossmoor SD 161 - Cook / Expiration: 2001-02 school year

WM198-1101-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold three half-day school improvement training sessions at the beginning of each year for the next three years and to accumulate minutes of instruction to equal five clock-hours for each of those days.

Kaneland CUSD 302 - Kane / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1111 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold two full-day school improvement/inservice days rather than four half days, and to count those days among the 176 days of attendance required by Section 10-19. The district will accumulate five hours of student attendance time to be applied toward each of these two days.

Rockton SD 140 - Winnebago / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1115-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold two full-day school improvement/inservice days rather than four half days, and to count those days among the 176 days of attendance required by Section 10-19. The district will accumulate five hours of student attendance time to be applied toward each of these two days.

Blue Ridge CUSD 18 - DeWitt / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM199-1138-2(renewal) - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold two full-day school improvement/inservice days rather than four half days and to accumulate minutes of instruction to equal five clock-hours for each of those days.

Roanoke-Benson CUSD 60 - Woodford / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1143-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold three consecutive half days of school improvement during the first week of school and to accumulate minutes of instruction to equal five clock-hours for each of those days.

DeKalb CUSD 428 - DeKalb / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1145-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold two full-day school improvement/inservice days rather than four half days, and to count those days among the 176 days of attendance required by Section 10-19. The district will accumulate five hours of student attendance time to be applied toward each of these two days.

Jasper County CUSD 1 - Jasper / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1175-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to dismiss students two hours early on the first eight days of the school year for the purpose of holding school improvement activities, and to accumulate five hours of student attendance time within the next 30 school days and apply it toward each of those days.

Aurora East SD 131 - Kane / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM199-1186-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold two full-day school improvement/inservice days rather than four half days, and to count those days among the 176 days of attendance required by Section 10-19. The district will accumulate five hours of student attendance time to be applied toward each of these two days.

Fieldcrest CUSD 6 - Woodford / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1192 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold three consecutive half days of school improvement activities during the first week of school and to accumulate five hours of student attendance time to be applied toward each of those days.

Oak Lawn CHSD 218 - Cook / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1163 - Waiver of School Code (Section 21-9) request to allow the district to employ certified substitute teachers for more than 90 days in any one school year. Only those substitutes meeting with the approval of the building principal will continue employment.

Prairie-Hills ESD 144 - Cook / Expiration: 2000-01 school year

WM199-1181 - Waiver of School Code (Section 21-9) request to allow the district to employ certified substitute teachers for more than 90 days in any one school year. Only those substitutes meeting with the approval of the building principal will continue employment.

Oakdale CCSD 1 - Washington / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1137(renewal) - Waiver of School Code (Section 10-21.4) request to allow the district to employ two part-time retired superintendents due to the inability to find a qualified full-time superintendent for this small district. The time spent by these two individuals equates to that of a full-time superintendent employed on a continuing basis.

Buncombe CCSD 43 - Johnson / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM199-1144(renewal) - Waiver of School Code (Section 10-21.4) request to allow the district to employ a qualified interim superintendent to work 200 half days throughout the school year due to the inability to find a full-time superintendent.

WM199-1113-1(A) - Waiver of School Code (Section 27A-9(f)). The district is appealing the State Board's determination that its original request was ineligible for consideration. The district sought relief from the arrangement under which the State Board is to withhold funds from a district and pay these funds to a charter school if the State Board charters that school. It is the State Board's position that this provision of the School Code establishes a requirement on the State Board, rather than constituting a mandate on an affected school district.

Sangamon Area Special Education District - Sangamon / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM399-1128(A) - Waiver of School Code (Section 21-9). The district is appealing the State Board's determination that special education cooperatives are ineligible to apply for waivers and that this request to waive the requirement to employ certified substitute teachers for no more than 90 days in any one school year could therefore not be considered.

WM398-1081(renewal) - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Casimir Pulaski, members of the armed forces killed in war, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

River Grove SD 85.5 - Cook / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM398-1082 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Cornell CUSD 426 - Livingston / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM398-1083-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contribution of all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in their honor.

Cornell HSD 70 - Livingston / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM398-1083-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contribution of all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in their honor.

Wauconda CUSD 118 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM398-1084 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Mundelein ESD 75 - Lake / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM398-1085(renewal) - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Deerfield PSD 109 - Lake / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1090-2(renewal) - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in their honor.

Carpentersville CUSD 300 - Kane / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM398-1093 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Carol Stream CCSD 93 - DuPage / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM398-1097 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Triopia CUSD 27 - Morgan / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM398-1098(renewal) - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Casimir Pulaski and Christopher Columbus through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 - Woodford / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM398-1099 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Rock Falls ESD 13 - Whiteside / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM398-1100 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Flossmoor SD 161 - Cook / Expiration: 2001-02 school year

WM398-1101-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

North Pekin-Marquette Heights SD 102 - Tazewell / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM398-1104 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Hinsdale THSD 86 - DuPage / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM398-1105-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Hinsdale THSD 86 - DuPage / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM398-1105-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Staunton CUSD 6 - Macoupin / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM398-1108 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Valmeyer CUSD 3 - Monroe / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM399-1109 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Mt. Olive CUSD 5 - Macoupin / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1110 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Champaign CUSD 4 - Champaign / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1112-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski and Christopher Columbus through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Elk Grove CCSD 59 - Cook / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1113-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Lake Villa CCSD 41 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1114 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Bluford CCSD 114 - Jefferson / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM399-1116 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Hutsonville CUSD 1 - Crawford / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM399-1118 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Grant CCSD 110 - St. Clair / Expiration: 2000-01 school year

WM399-1119 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Fairfield CHSD 225 - Wayne / Expiration: 2001-02 school year

WM399-1120 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Warsaw CUSD 316 - Hancock / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM399-1121(renewal) - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Grand Prairie CCSD 6 - Jefferson / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM399-1122 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Lake Bluff SD 65 - Lake / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1123 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 - Lake / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1124 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Medinah ESD 11 - DuPage / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1126 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

R.O.W.V.A. CUSD 208 - Knox/Henry / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1127 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Round Lake CUSD 116 - Lake / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM399-1129 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Morris ESD 54 - Grundy / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1130 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Casimir Pulaski and Christopher Columbus through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Hampton ESD 29 - Rock Island / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM399-1131-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 - Ford / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1132-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Hollis CSD 328 - Peoria / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1135 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Geff CCSD 14 - Wayne / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM33-1136 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Blue Ridge CUSD 18 - DeWitt / Expiration: 1999-2000 school year

WM199-1138-1(renewal) - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in their honor.

Riverside PSD 96 - Cook / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1140 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Murphysboro CUSD 186 - Jackson / Expiration: 2001-02 school year

WM399-1141-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Wood Dale SD 7 - DuPage / Expiration: 2003-2004 school year

WM399-1142 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Roanoke-Benson USD 60 - Woodford / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1143-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

DeKalb CUSD 428 - DeKalb / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1145-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Antioch CHSD 117 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1149-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Downers Grove CHSD 99 - DuPage / Expiration: 2001-02 school year

WM199-1150 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Unity Point SD 140 - Jackson / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1151 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Rankin SD 98 - Tazewell / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1154-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Salt Creek SD 48 - DuPage / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1159 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Bensenville ESD 2 - DuPage / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1160 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to hold a teacher institute day on the legal holiday honoring all veterans of foreign wars provided prior approval is received from the Regional Office of Education. Instructional activities in recognition of all veterans of foreign wars must be provided before or after the institute day.

Farmington Central CUSD 265 - Peoria / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1161 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Winnebago CUSD 323 - Winnebago / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1162 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Marquardt SD 15 - DuPage / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1168-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Johnsburg CUSD 12 - McHenry / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1169 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to hold an afternoon parent-teacher conference on the legal holiday honoring all veterans of foreign wars provided prior approval is received from the Regional Office of Education. Instructional activities in recognition of all veterans of foreign wars must be provided before or after the parent-teacher conference day.

Hinsdale CCSD 181 - DuPage / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1170 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor. This approval allows the district the option of holding parent-teacher conferences (either full- or half-day) on Veterans' Day for the 1999-2000 school year only.

Riverside-Brookfield HSD 208 - Cook / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1171 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Jasper County CUSD 1 - Jasper / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1175-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in their honor.

Norwood ESD 63 - Peoria / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

W399-1178 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Limestone CHSD 310 - Peoria / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1179 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Lake Forest SD 67 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1180 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor. The approval also allows the district the option of conducting teacher inservice training on the holiday honoring veterans of foreign wars provided prior approval is received from the Regional Office of Education. Students will receive instruction on the significance and contributions to society of all veterans prior to the holiday.

Bartonville ESD 66 - Peoria / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1183 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor. Should one of these holidays fall on a Friday, the approval allows the district to hold a teacher institute day provided prior approval is received from the Regional Office of Education. Instructional activities in recognition of those individuals listed above must be provided before or after the institute day.

Germantown Hills SD 69 - Woodford / Expiration: 2000-01 school year

WM399-1185 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Aurora East SD 131 - Kane / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1186-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Roseville CUSD 200 - Warren / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1187 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Sheldon CUSD 5 - Iroquois / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1188 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Manteno CUSD 5 - Kankakee / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1189 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor. The approval also allows the district to hold a teacher institute day on the holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for 2000 only, provided prior approval is received from the Regional Office of Education. Instructional activities in recognition of Dr. King must be provided before or after the institute day.

Rock Island-Milan SD 41 - Rock Island / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1190 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Jasper CCSD 17 - Wayne / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1191 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Durand CUSD 322 - Winnebago / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1195 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Nokomis CUSD 22 - Montgomery / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1196 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski and Christopher Columbus through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Huntley CCSD 158 - McHenry / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1197 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

LaGrange Highlands PSD 106 - Cook / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1198 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Ashton CUSD 275 - Lee / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM398-1106 - Modification of School Code (Section 27-6) allows the district to provide physical education activities to students on alternate days for extended periods of 84 minutes in order to reduce the time wasted with shorter periods (e.g., changing clothes, passing time).

Champaign CUSD 4 - Champaign / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1112-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 27-6) allows the district to provide physical education activities to students in grade 8 on alternate days for 58 minutes due to a block schedule for physical education and art.

Bureau Valley CUSD 340 - Bureau / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1133 - Modification of School Code (Section 27-6) allows the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades 9 through 12 on alternate days for 83 minutes due to an 8-block schedule.

Princeton HSD 500 - Bureau / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1146 - Modification of School Code (Section 27-6) allows the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades 9 through 12 every day for 84 minutes for only one semester each year due to a 4-block schedule.

Palatine THSD 211 - Cook / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1153 - Modification of School Code (Section 27-6) allows the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades 9 through 12 every other day, for 70 to 75 minutes due to a block schedule. Approximately 125 students in grades 9 and 10 will receive 70 to 75 minutes of physical education activity daily for only one semester.

Sterling CUSD 5 - Whiteside / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1156 - Modification of School Code (Section 27-6) allows the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades kindergarten through 5 on alternate days for 35 to 40 minutes due to block scheduling and inadequate facilities.

Princeville CUSD 326 - Peoria / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1165(renewal) - Modification of School Code (Section 27-6) allows the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades 9 through 12 on alternate days for 85 minutes due to an 8-block schedule.

Listed below are several categories of requests that have been returned to school districts or other entities. Some of these districts sought permission for actions that were already permissible under the law or rules. Other requests were returned because they were ineligible under the law (e.g., mandates not found in the School Code; applicant is not a school district).

WM198-1091 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5). The district requested to be allowed to waive the limitation of administrative costs. The district, however, would qualify to waive the limitation by two-thirds vote of its board.

Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 - McHenry

WM198-1095 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5). The district requested to be allowed to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to circumstances beyond the control of the district. The district currently employs a part-time superintendent and wishes to employ a full-time superintendent. The district, however, would qualify to waive the limitation by two-thirds vote of its board.

Champaign CUSD 4 - Champaign

WM399-1112-3 - Modification of Administrative Rule (23 Ill. Adm. Code 1.440(a)(9) and (10)). The district requested to be allowed to permit students in grade 10 (Centennial High School) to participate in physical education activities/health and wellness for three quarters and safety education (driver's education) for one quarter, which is already allowable under Section 1.440(a).

Hampton ESD 29 - Rock Island

WM199-1131-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05). The district requested to be allowed to amend their school calendar to replace a Teacher Inservice training day with a student attendance day for March 26, 1999, only, which can be amended by the local board.

WM199-1173 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)). The district requested permission to use banked time to allow certain portions of days of attendance at one high school to be used for staff development activities related to the school's school improvement plan. This arrangement conforms to Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2) of the School Code, and no waiver is needed.

WM399-1128 - Waiver of School Code (Section 21-9). The special education district requested to waive the requirement to employ certified substitute teachers for no more than 90 days in any one school year.

WM198-1087-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 1C-2(b)). The district requested to be allowed to use the funds from its Professional Development Block Grant for the purchase of computer hardware.

Elk Grove Township CCSD 59 - Cook

WM398-1096 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2). The district request to be allowed to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor. The district, however, failed to hold a public hearing before submitting the request.

WM198-1102 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5). The district requested to be allowed to waive the administrative expenditure limitation due to circumstances beyond the control of the district.

WM199-1139 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5). The district requested to be allowed to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to circumstances beyond its control. The district contracted with Woodlawn Grade School District 4 for a part-time superintendent for the 1997-98 school year. Due to increased enrollment, the district hired a full-time superintendent for the 1998-99 school year, causing the budget to exceed the 5 percent limit.

Grayslake CHSD 127 - Lake

WM198-1094 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6). The district requested to be allowed to excuse students in grades 11 and 12 from the daily physical education requirement for ongoing participation in an interscholastic activity such as pompons.

Mt. Prospect PSD 57 - Cook

WM199-1117 - Waiver of School Code (Section 20-5). The district requested to be allowed to permanently transfer funds from the working cash fund to education and/or operations and maintenance funds which is allowable under Section 20-9 of the School Code.

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Niles SD 71 - Cook / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM399-1193 - Waiver of School Code (Section 10-22.11(c)) request to allow the district to increase the maximum lease term from 25 years to 50 years in order to stimulate growth in the community and provide greater revenue to the district.

Rosemont ESD 78 - Cook / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM199-1134 - Waiver of School Code (Section 21-7.1(e)(4)) request to allow the current principal to serve as the district superintendent even though he lacks the required two years of administrative experience for the superintendent's endorsement.

Prairie-Hills ESD 144 - Cook / Expiration: 2000-01 school year

WM199-1181 - Waiver of School Code (Section 21-9) request to allow the district to employ certified substitute teachers for more than 90 days in any one school year. Only those substitutes meeting with the approval of the building principal will continue employment.

Oak Lawn CHSD 218 - Cook / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1163 - Waiver of School Code (Section 21-9) request to allow the district to employ certified substitute teachers for more than 90 days in any one school year. Only those substitutes meeting with the approval of the building principal will continue employment.

Flossmoor SD 161 - Cook / Expiration: 2001-02 school year

WM198-1101-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold three half-day school improvement training sessions at the beginning of each year for the next three years and to accumulate minutes of instruction to equal five clock-hours for each of those days.

Aurora East SD 131 - Kane / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM199-1186-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold two full-day school improvement/inservice days rather than four half days, and to count those days among the 176 days of attendance required by Section 10-19. The district will accumulate five hours of student attendance time to be applied toward each of these two days.

Marquardt SD 15 - DuPage / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1168-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades kindergarten through 5 for 30 minutes a day during a two-week period due to inadequate facilities.

St. Charles CUSD 303 - Kane / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM198-1086 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold two full-day school improvement/inservice days rather than four half days, and to count those days among the 176 days of attendance required by Section 10-19. The district will accumulate five hours of student attendance time to be applied toward each of these two days.

Barrington CUSD 220 - Lake / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM199-1158 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to unfilled or under-filled positions that have now been filled. In addition, the district erroneously reported certain special education and administrative costs in the previous year, causing the 1998-99 increase to exceed the 5 percent limit.

Fremont SD 79 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1148-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades kindergarten through 8 on alternate days due to inadequate facilities.

Grayslake CHSD 127 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1157 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to exempt students in grades 11 and 12 from the daily physical education requirement if they participate in pompons and meet the qualifications set by the district.

Wauconda CUSD 118 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1184 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to exempt students in grades 9 through 12 from physical education activities if they continuously participate in cheerleading and pompons.

Palatine CCSD 15 - Cook / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM198-1088 - Waiver of School Code (Section 24A-5) request to allow the district to eliminate the required ratings for the teacher evaluation program and replace them with ratings of "meets district standards" or "does not meet district standards." The district also requests to extend the evaluation cycle from two years to three years for those teachers who elect to develop professional growth plans.

Glencoe SD 35 - Cook / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1194 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades 1 through 8 four days per week instead of daily. Kindergarten students will be provided physical education activities one time per week for 25 minutes.

Deerfield PSD 109 - Lake / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM198-1090-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to circumstances beyond its control. The district has experienced a steady growth in enrollment (5.4 percent per year over the last 11 years) that has necessitated additional support services and personnel. In addition, health insurance premiums have increased 18 percent due to market conditions and claims. (The State Superintendent of Education has recused himself from consideration of this request due to past service in the district).

Antioch CHSD 117 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1149-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-23) request to allow the district to charge a reasonable fee not to exceed $300 of students who participate in driver education courses.

Beach Park CCSD 3 - Lake / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM198-1080 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(1)) request to allow the district to dismiss classes one hour early four times during the school year in order to schedule three-hour-long parent-teacher conferences in the evening of each early dismissal day, and to count these days as full days of pupil attendance.

Kaneland CUSD 302 - Kane / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1111 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold two full-day school improvement/inservice days rather than four half days, and to count those days among the 176 days of attendance required by Section 10-19. The district will accumulate five hours of student attendance time to be applied toward each of these two days.

Rockford PSD 205 - Winnebago / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1167-3 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-23) request to allow the district to charge a reasonable fee not to exceed $110 of students who participate in driver education courses.

Rockford PSD 205 - Winnebago / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM199-1167-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(1) and Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(a)) request to allow the district to count the attendance of students enrolled full time in much the same way as the attendance of students enrolled part time is counted, claiming 1/6 day for each class period of at least 50 minutes attended by a student (up to a maximum of six classes per day).

Rockford PSD 205 - Winnebago / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM199-1167-4 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to a federal desegregation lawsuit that requires it to budget expenditures which are not within its control. Compliance with the federal desegregation order requires staffing allocations for specified positions, causing costs to increase beyond the 5 percent cap.

Rockford PSD 205 - Winnebago / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1167-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to waive the daily physical education requirement for the following reasons: (a) to allow middle school students to take physical education classes as an elective in order to enroll in fine arts, music, foreign language, vocational/career education or technology; (b) to allow students in grades 9 through 12 to enroll in the above-mentioned courses, including advanced placement classes or to repeat coursework needed for graduation; and (c) to excuse students in grades 9 through 12 from physical education activities if they participate in interscholastic athletics, cheerleading, pompons, gymnastics or ice skating.

Rockton SD 140 - Winnebago / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1115-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to schedule four, three-and-one-half-hour-long evening parent-teacher conferences in lieu of two full days for conferences. Each evening conference would be scheduled after a full day of pupil attendance and would be counted as a half day of attendance.

Rockton SD 140 - Winnebago / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1115-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold two full-day school improvement/inservice days rather than four half days, and to count those days among the 176 days of attendance required by Section 10-19. The district will accumulate five hours of student attendance time to be applied toward each of these two days.

Pecatonica CUSD 321 - Winnebago / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM198-1089 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to circumstances beyond its control. The district maintains that actual administrative expenditures for FY98 were at a reduced level due to the employment of an interim superintendent. Documentation by the district indicates that by using FY97 administrative expenditures and increasing this amount at a rate of 5 percent annually, the proposed FY99 administrative expenditures would not exceed the legislatively mandated cap.

DeKalb CUSD 428 - DeKalb / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1145-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold two full-day school improvement/inservice days rather than four half days, and to count those days among the 176 days of attendance required by Section 10-19. The district will accumulate five hours of student attendance time to be applied toward each of these two days.

Braceville ESD 75 - Grundy / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM198-1092 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to circumstances beyond its control. The district needs to employ an additional bookkeeper to assume the duties of the permanent bookkeeper, who is on a leave of absence due to severe illness.

Joliet PSD 86 - Will / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM199-1152 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to circumstances beyond its control. In 1997-98, the district received grant funds and was able to hire several new employees for its technology program. These employees, however, only worked for a portion of that school year, so the expenditure for salaries was lower than the amount budgeted for 1998-99. In addition, the district hired an instructional supervisor to oversee staff development tied to implementation of the Illinois Learning Standards.

Rankin SD 98 - Tazewell / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1154-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 10-20.12a) request to allow the district to charge 54 percent of its per-pupil tuition to those students who are not residents of the district. The waiver would allow the district to attract a sufficient number of students to maintain its enrollment and offer regular instruction without combining grades.

Morton CUSD 709 - Tazewell / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1155(renewal) - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades kindergarten through 6 twice a week due to inadequate facilities and limited personnel.

Roanoke-Benson CUSD 60 - Woodford / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1143-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold three consecutive half days of school improvement during the first week of school and to accumulate minutes of instruction to equal five clock-hours for each of those days.

Fieldcrest CUSD 6 - Woodford / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1192 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold three consecutive half days of school improvement activities during the first week of school and to accumulate five hours of student attendance time to be applied toward each of those days.

Blue Ridge CUSD 18 - DeWitt / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM199-1138-2(renewal) - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to hold two full-day school improvement/inservice days rather than four half days and to accumulate minutes of instruction to equal five clock-hours for each of those days.

Pleasant Valley SD 62 - Peoria / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM199-1182(renewal) - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs. The renewal will allow the district to continue implementation of a policy enacted in 1993 that provides for raises of 10 percent each year for up to three years preceding the retirement of a full-time staff member who has been employed by the district a minimum of 25 consecutive years. This will affect the salary of the district superintendent for the next two years. The district maintains that since this is a contractual issue, it creates circumstances beyond the control of the district and prevents it from staying with the 5 percent limitation.

Peoria PSD 150 - Peoria / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM199-1166 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs in order to fund an assistant superintendent's position. The need to establish the position was identified in a 1994 independent review, but the position was not filled until the 1998-99 school year.

Warren CUSD 222 - Warren / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM198-1087-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades kindergarten through 6 for 30 minutes twice a week due to inadequate facilities.

Warren CUSD 222 - Warren / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM198-1087-3 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education activities on less than a daily basis to students in grades 7 and 8 who are academically at risk, in order to provide extended Title I reading and math services for up to five periods per week.

Warren CUSD 222 - Warren / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM198-1087-4 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education as an elective course for those students in grades 9 through 12. Students who choose to take physical education will have their grades included in their grade point averages, something not currently done.

Orion CUSD 223 - Henry / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1174(renewal) - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to exempt students in grades 10 through 12 from physical education activities if they participate in a sport not sponsored by the school, provided that they have a high degree of athletic ability; have a practice schedule of at least 15 hours per week that affects school work; have hired a coach; and have a possibility of receiving a college scholarship. Parents must seek approval from the local board of education in order for the students to be excused.

Southern CUSD 120 - Henderson / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1147 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades 5 through 8 four days per week, to enable them to attend a computer orientation and instruction class one day per week.

Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 - Sangamon / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1176 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to exempt students in grades 9 through 12 from the daily physical education requirement for two out of the four years of high school so that they can participate in other courses and extracurricular activities.

Gibson City-Melvin Sibley CUSD 5 - Ford / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1132-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(1)) request to allow the district to schedule parent-teacher conferences in the evening following full days of student attendance twice in a five-day period and to count those evening conferences as one day of pupil attendance. One day during that week would be a non-attendance day for students and staff.

St. Joseph-Ogden HSD 305 - Champaign / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM199-1107-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to an excess in a line item (Executive Administrative Services) on the administrative cost worksheet that is beyond its control. In 1997-98, the district hired an interim superintendent, which it shared with another district, at a salary level that was significantly less than half of what it was paying its previous superintendent, who was employed full time. In order to retain that individual, the district increased his salary to an amount that is still less than half of the previous superintendent's salary. In addition, the district has had to budget for the purchase of two new copiers to be used by both its instructional and administrative staff.

St. Joseph-Ogden 305 - Champaign / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM398-1107-1 - Waiver of School Code (Section 27-6) request to allow the district to exempt students in grades 9 through 12 from the daily physical education requirement in order to take additional academic classes.

Jasper County CUSD 1 - Jasper / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1175-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(2)) request to allow the district to dismiss students two hours early on the first eight days of the school year for the purpose of holding school improvement activities, and to accumulate five hours of student attendance time within the next 30 school days and apply it toward each of those days.

Raccoon CCSD 1 - Marion / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM198-1103 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to circumstances beyond its control. During the 1997-98 school year, the superintendent served as principal and transportation administrator, with a portion of his salary and benefits being charged to the Transportation Fund. For the 1998-99 school year, a principal was hired who will serve as the transportation administrator. Therefore, 100 percent of the superintendent's salary is now budgeted to the Education Fund, causing the increase to exceed the 5 percent cap.

Granite City CUSD 9 - Madison / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM199-1172(renewal) - Waiver of School Code (Section 10-19) request to allow the district to adopt a school calendar that is shorter than the required 185 days specified in Section 10-19 of the School Code. This would be accomplished by eliminating emergency days and lengthening the remaining school days proportionate to the number of emergency days the district used during the school year, regardless of whether all five emergency days have been taken.

Brooklyn USD 188 - St. Clair / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM199-1164 - Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5) request to allow the district to waive the limitation of administrative costs due to circumstances beyond its control. Due to the inability of the district to find a replacement principal late in the 1997-98 school year, the superintendent assumed the duties of the principal. In the 1998-99 school year, a full-time principal and an interim superintendent were hired, which will cause the district's costs to increase beyond the 5 percent limit.

Murphysboro CUSD 186 - Jackson / Expiration: 2001-02 school year

WM199-1141-2 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(1)) request to allow the district to schedule four evening parent-teacher conferences for the high school, to accommodate its 4-block schedule, and to count those four conferences as two of the 176 days of attendance required pursuant to Section 10-19.

Oakdale CCSD 1 - Washington / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1137(renewal) - Waiver of School Code (Section 10-21.4) request to allow the district to employ two part-time retired superintendents due to the inability to find a qualified full-time superintendent for this small district. The time spent by these two individuals equates to that of a full-time superintendent employed on a continuing basis.

Carterville CUSD 5 - Williamson / Expiration: 2001-02 school year

WM199-1177 - Waiver of School Code (Section 18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(1)) request to allow the district to schedule two separate evening parent-teacher conferences after regular full days of school. The two conferences will be counted as one full day of pupil attendance, with the day following the final conference scheduled as a non-attendance day for students.

Buncombe CCSD 43 - Johnson / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM199-1144(renewal) - Waiver of School Code (Section 10-21.4) request to allow the district to employ a qualified interim superintendent to work 200 half days throughout the school year due to the inability to find a full-time superintendent.

Elk Grove Township CCSD 59 - Cook / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM199-1113-1(A) - Waiver of School Code (Section 27A-9(f)). The district is appealing the State Board's determination that its original request was ineligible for consideration. The district sought relief from the arrangement under which the State Board is to withhold funds from a district and pay these funds to a charter school if the State Board charters that school. It is the State Board's position that this provision of the School Code establishes a requirement on the State Board, rather than constituting a mandate on an affected school district.

Sangamon Area Special Education District - Sangamon / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM399-1128(A) - Waiver of School Code (Section 21-9). The district is appealing the State Board's determination that special education cooperatives are ineligible to apply for waivers and that this request to waive the requirement to employ certified substitute teachers for no more than 90 days in any one school year could therefore not be considered.

Flossmoor SD 161 - Cook / Expiration: 2001-02 school year

WM398-1101-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Aurora East SD 131 - Kane / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1186-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Riverside PSD 96 - Cook / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1140 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Riverside-Brookfield HSD 208 - Cook / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1171 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Medinah ESD 11 - DuPage / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1126 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Marquardt SD 15 - DuPage / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1168-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Wood Dale SD 7 - DuPage / Expiration: 2003-2004 school year

WM399-1142 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Bensenville ESD 2 - DuPage / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1160 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to hold a teacher institute day on the legal holiday honoring all veterans of foreign wars provided prior approval is received from the Regional Office of Education. Instructional activities in recognition of all veterans of foreign wars must be provided before or after the institute day.

Hinsdale THSD 86 - DuPage / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM398-1105-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Hinsdale THSD 86 - DuPage / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM398-1105-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Hinsdale CCSD 181 - DuPage / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1170 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor. This approval allows the district the option of holding parent-teacher conferences (either full- or half-day) on Veterans' Day for the 1999-2000 school year only.

LaGrange Highlands PSD 106 - Cook / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1198 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Carol Stream CCSD 93 - DuPage / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM398-1097 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 - Lake / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1124 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Wauconda CUSD 118 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM398-1084 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Mundelein ESD 75 - Lake / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM398-1085(renewal) - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Round Lake CUSD 116 - Lake / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM399-1129 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Elk Grove CCSD 59 - Cook / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1113-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Palatine THSD 211 - Cook / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1153 - Modification of School Code (Section 27-6) allows the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades 9 through 12 every other day, for 70 to 75 minutes due to a block schedule. Approximately 125 students in grades 9 and 10 will receive 70 to 75 minutes of physical education activity daily for only one semester.

Lake Bluff SD 65 - Lake / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1123 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Lake Forest SD 67 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1180 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor. The approval also allows the district the option of conducting teacher inservice training on the holiday honoring veterans of foreign wars provided prior approval is received from the Regional Office of Education. Students will receive instruction on the significance and contributions to society of all veterans prior to the holiday.

Deerfield PSD 109 - Lake / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1090-2(renewal) - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in their honor.

Lake Villa CCSD 41 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1114 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Antioch CHSD 117 - Lake / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1149-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Johnsburg CUSD 12 - McHenry / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1169 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to hold an afternoon parent-teacher conference on the legal holiday honoring all veterans of foreign wars provided prior approval is received from the Regional Office of Education. Instructional activities in recognition of all veterans of foreign wars must be provided before or after the parent-teacher conference day.

Huntley CCSD 158 - McHenry / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1197 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Carpentersville CUSD 300 - Kane / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM398-1093 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Winnebago CUSD 323 - Winnebago / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1162 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Durand CUSD 322 - Winnebago / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1195 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Steward SD 220 - Lee / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM398-1081(renewal) - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Casimir Pulaski, members of the armed forces killed in war, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

DeKalb CUSD 428 - DeKalb / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1145-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Ashton CUSD 275 - Lee / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM398-1106 - Modification of School Code (Section 27-6) allows the district to provide physical education activities to students on alternate days for extended periods of 84 minutes in order to reduce the time wasted with shorter periods (e.g., changing clothes, passing time).

Hampton ESD 29 - Rock Island / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM399-1131-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Rock Island-Milan SD 41 - Rock Island / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM399-1190 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Rock Falls ESD 13 - Whiteside / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM398-1100 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Bureau Valley CUSD 340 - Bureau / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1133 - Modification of School Code (Section 27-6) allows the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades 9 through 12 on alternate days for 83 minutes due to an 8-block schedule.

Sterling CUSD 5 - Whiteside / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1156 - Modification of School Code (Section 27-6) allows the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades kindergarten through 5 on alternate days for 35 to 40 minutes due to block scheduling and inadequate facilities.

Morris ESD 54 - Grundy / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1130 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Casimir Pulaski and Christopher Columbus through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

River Grove SD 85.5 - Cook / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM398-1082 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Salt Creek SD 48 - DuPage / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1159 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Downers Grove CHSD 99 - DuPage / Expiration: 2001-02 school year

WM199-1150 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Manteno CUSD 5 - Kankakee / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1189 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor. The approval also allows the district to hold a teacher institute day on the holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for 2000 only, provided prior approval is received from the Regional Office of Education. Instructional activities in recognition of Dr. King must be provided before or after the institute day.

Cornell CUSD 426 - Livingston / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM398-1083-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contribution of all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in their honor.

Cornell HSD 70 - Livingston / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM398-1083-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contribution of all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in their honor.

Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 - Woodford / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM398-1099 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Roanoke-Benson USD 60 - Woodford / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1143-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Rankin SD 98 - Tazewell / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1154-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Germantown Hills SD 69 - Woodford / Expiration: 2000-01 school year

WM399-1185 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Blue Ridge CUSD 18 - DeWitt / Expiration: 1999-2000 school year

WM199-1138-1(renewal) - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in their honor.

North Pekin-Marquette Heights SD 102 - Tazewell / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM398-1104 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Hollis CSD 328 - Peoria / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1135 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Farmington Central CUSD 265 - Peoria / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1161 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Norwood ESD 63 - Peoria / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

W399-1178 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Limestone CHSD 310 - Peoria / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1179 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Bartonville ESD 66 - Peoria / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1183 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor. Should one of these holidays fall on a Friday, the approval allows the district to hold a teacher institute day provided prior approval is received from the Regional Office of Education. Instructional activities in recognition of those individuals listed above must be provided before or after the institute day.

Princeton HSD 500 - Bureau / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1146 - Modification of School Code (Section 27-6) allows the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades 9 through 12 every day for 84 minutes for only one semester each year due to a 4-block schedule.

Princeville CUSD 326 - Peoria / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1165(renewal) - Modification of School Code (Section 27-6) allows the district to provide physical education activities to students in grades 9 through 12 on alternate days for 85 minutes due to an 8-block schedule.

R.O.W.V.A. CUSD 208 - Knox/Henry / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1127 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Roseville CUSD 200 - Warren / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1187 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Triopia CUSD 27 - Morgan / Expiration: 1999-00 school year

WM398-1098(renewal) - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Casimir Pulaski and Christopher Columbus through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Warsaw CUSD 316 - Hancock / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM399-1121(renewal) - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Staunton CUSD 6 - Macoupin / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM398-1108 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Mt. Olive CUSD 5 - Macoupin / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1110 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Nokomis CUSD 22 - Montgomery / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1196 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski and Christopher Columbus through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Champaign CUSD 4 - Champaign / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1112-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski and Christopher Columbus through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 - Ford / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1132-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Champaign CUSD 4 - Champaign / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1112-2 - Modification of School Code (Section 27-6) allows the district to provide physical education activities to students in grade 8 on alternate days for 58 minutes due to a block schedule for physical education and art.

Sheldon CUSD 5 - Iroquois / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1188 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Bluford CCSD 114 - Jefferson / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM399-1116 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Fairfield CHSD 225 - Wayne / Expiration: 2001-02 school year

WM399-1120 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Geff CCSD 14 - Wayne / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM33-1136 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Jasper CCSD 17 - Wayne / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1191 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Hutsonville CUSD 1 - Crawford / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM399-1118 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Casimir Pulaski, Christopher Columbus and all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Jasper County CUSD 1 - Jasper / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1175-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of all veterans of foreign wars through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in their honor.

Grand Prairie CCSD 6 - Jefferson / Expiration: 1998-99 school year

WM399-1122 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Grant CCSD 110 - St. Clair / Expiration: 2000-01 school year

WM399-1119 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Murphysboro CUSD 186 - Jackson / Expiration: 2001-02 school year

WM399-1141-1 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln and Casimir Pulaski through instructional activities rather than observing school holidays in their honor.

Unity Point SD 140 - Jackson / Expiration: 2003-04 school year

WM399-1151 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.

Valmeyer CUSD 3 - Monroe / Expiration: 2002-03 school year

WM399-1109 - Modification of School Code (Section 24-2) allows the district to recognize the contributions of Abraham Lincoln through instructional activities rather than observing a school holiday in his honor.