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The United States Census Bureau has determined that Illinois has 3,227 special-purpose governments as of June 30, 2012; the most of any U.S. state. [1] The Office of the Illinois Comptroller, which uses a broader definition that includes special districts without budget autonomy, determined the state has 4,755 as of December 2015. [2]
The administrative divisions of Illinois are counties, townships, precincts, cities, towns, villages, and special-purpose districts. [1] The basic subdivisions of Illinois are the 102 counties. [2] Illinois has more units of local government than any other state—over 8,000 in all. [3]
There are also many boards, commissions and offices, [1] including: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois
Under the 1970 Illinois Constitution, the modern ISBE board replaced the elected position of Illinois state superintendent, assuming its powers on January 12, 1975. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The ISBE describes itself as an agency that "commits to promoting and implementing comprehensive policies, practices, and programs that ensure fair access to quality for ...
A regional office of education (ROE), sometimes called a regional superintendent's office, is a level of educational administration in Illinois.Each one has an educational service region, or simply region, consisting of one or more counties, [1] and supervisory jurisdiction over the school districts lying primarily in that county or those counties. [2]
The Secretary of State maintains the style manual for the Illinois Administrative Code and Illinois Register on its website. [4] One notable feature of the Code and Register text is the use of italics (or, in less recently updated sections, all caps) to indicate that a particular set of words is quoting or closely summarizing statutory text; a reference to the relevant section of the Illinois ...
The Illinois School Report Card is a measurement of school performance administered by the Illinois State Board of Education.Each public school district in Illinois, including special charter districts, must submit to parents, taxpayers, the Governor, the General Assembly and the State Board of Education a school report card assessing the performance of its schools and students.
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is a program of the United States Department of Education. [4] OSERS' official mission is "to provide leadership to achieve full integration and participation in society of people with disabilities by ensuring equal opportunity and access to, and excellence in, education, employment and community living."