1. a) The purpose of this Part is to set forth:

   1. 1) the requirements and procedures for nonpublic schools' voluntary registration;
   2. 2) the requirements and procedures for nonpublic schools' voluntary recognition;
   3. 3) the requirements and procedures for nonpublic schools' receipt of funding under Section 2-3.51.5 of the Code; and
   4. 4) the requirements for monitoring nonpublic schools' use of funding under Section 2-3.155 of the Code.
2. b) This Part does not apply to special education facilities under Section 14-7.02 of the School (see 23 Ill. Adm. Code 401).
3. c) Nothing in this Part may be construed as relieving a nonpublic school from the duty to comply with any other applicable State or federal law or regulatory requirement.

Section 2-3.25o of the School Code requires the State Board to provide for the voluntary registration and recognition of nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, as defined in that Section. Further, Sections 2-3.51.5 and 2-3.155 of the Code make State-recognized, nonpublic schools eligible to receive funds under certain block grant programs.

(Source: Amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 16779, effective September 29, 2020)