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A meeting of the Regional Board of School Trustees of Bond, Christian, Effingham, Fayette, and Montgomery Counties, Illinois will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 18, 2021 at the Regional Office of Education #3 Professional Development Center located at 1500 W. Jefferson Street in Vandalia, IL.
The meeting agenda (PDF) is posted for public review.
The Regional Office of Education #3 and #40 McKinney-Vento program County Resource Directory provides a listing of up-to-date available food pantries, medical services, housing and community resources to help with referrals for your homeless students and/or families.
For additional information about community resources, please contact Angela Reeter at areeter@roe3.org or by calling 618-283-1763.
County Resource Directory For Regional Offices of Education #3 and #40 (PDF ~ 44 pages)
Planning Work Group Video (YouTube)
Youth Education Services Year In Review 2020-2021
Regional Office of Education #3
Video courtesy of ROE #3 Youth Educational Services Programs.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES! Job Openings in Bond, Christian, Effingham, Fayette, and Montgomery Districts A TIP FOR THOSE RENEWING LICENSES Many license-holders haven't been in their ELIS accounts since they got their licenses [up to 5 years ago]. Thus, logins and passwords are mysterious combinations that few wrote down. This isn't a big deal as... The ROE can give them their login. They can choose "forgot password" when logging in. After providing a login (and possibly answer a secret question . . . we've seen this step come and go) . . . Voila! The password is emailed to the license-holder. Herein lies a problem . . . some districts changed their domain name since 2013. They went from the old "k12.il.us" format to an "org" format. So, if the paraprofessional or teacher registered with an email address that no longer exists, they cannot get their password emailed to them. That means they will have to call the ISBE Helpline. Here are the steps for those needing to call the help line (an automated system with options): Call - (217)557-6763 Choose option #2 You will need to enter your IEIN followed by the pound symbol (#) -OR- your social security number (with no dashes) followed by the pound symbol (#) [that's a hash tag for our more tech-savvy associates] You will need to enter your date of birth followed by the pound symbol (#). When doing so, you must enter using 2 digits, 2 digits, 4 digits (MMDDYYYY). . . i.e., 04211984 . . . followed by the pound symbol (#). If the stars are aligned and all goes according to plan, the recording will say they have your account pulled up and now you get to wait for a live person. As always, the ROE Staff is happy to help those needing assistance with renewal and registration! Just give us a call at one of our office locations (see the bottom of this page). P.A.101-0012: Reinstates the Minimum of Five Hours of Instructional Time A new law that takes effect July 1, 2019, reinstates the requirement that a school day consist of a minimum of five hours of instructional time, a provision that previously sunset in 2017. Public Act 101-0012 also allows school districts statewide to utilize e-learning days in lieu of emergency days and maintains flexibility for students to engage in career-connected learning outside of the classroom. ISBE's 2019-20 school year calendar application is now open for submissions in IWAS. Calendars should be submitted prior to the first day of the school year. If additional time is needed, please contact schoolcalendars@isbe.net. ISBE will provide further guidance on how districts can proceed with instructional day flexibility: ISBE One Page Information Guide ISBE ISBE Public School Calendar Web Panel SUBSTITUTE LICENSE FEE REFUND If you have a Substitute license issued AFTER July 1, 2017, you are eligible to receive a refund of your fees. In efforts to reduce the substitute teacher shortage, the Illinois State Board of Education is now offering a reimbursement of application and registration fees to qualifying applicants. To Qualify: Your Sub issuance date must be later than July 1, 2017 You must work at least 10 full school days within one year of your issuance date You must apply for the reimbursement within 18 months of your issuance date If you meet these requirements, please complete form 73-02: Substitute License Fee Refund Request: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/73-02-Substitute-License-Fee-Refund-Request.pdf This form must be returned to ISBE by the school or district official. Forms submitted by the applicant will not be honored. For additional questions, contact your nearest Regional Office of Education. ILLINOIS EDUCATOR LICENSURE IMPORTANT LINKS: Educator Licensure Requirements Renewal and Reinstatement Professional Development Providers License Renewal Chart (PDF) Teach Illinois Julie Wollerman, Regional Superintendent juliewollerman@roe3.org Annette Hartlieb, Assistant Regional Superintendent ahartlieb@roe3.org CHRISTIAN COUNTY Taylorville Office 210 South Webster Taylorville, IL 62568 217-824-4730 FAX: 217-824-2464 EFFINGHAM COUNTY Effingham Office 101 N. 4th St. Room 204 Effingham, IL 62401 217-342-4363 FAX: 217-342-3577 FAYETTE COUNTY - Vandalia Office - 1500 West Jefferson Vandalia, IL 62471 PHONE: 618-283-5011 FAX: 618-283-5013 MONTGOMERY COUNTY Hillsboro Office 203 South Main St Hillsboro, IL 62049 PHONE: 217-532-9591 FAX: 217-532-5756
Job Openings in Bond, Christian, Effingham, Fayette, and Montgomery Districts
A new law that takes effect July 1, 2019, reinstates the requirement that a school day consist of a minimum of five hours of instructional time, a provision that previously sunset in 2017. Public Act 101-0012 also allows school districts statewide to utilize e-learning days in lieu of emergency days and maintains flexibility for students to engage in career-connected learning outside of the classroom.
ISBE's 2019-20 school year calendar application is now open for submissions in IWAS. Calendars should be submitted prior to the first day of the school year. If additional time is needed, please contact schoolcalendars@isbe.net. ISBE will provide further guidance on how districts can proceed with instructional day flexibility:
In efforts to reduce the substitute teacher shortage, the Illinois State Board of Education is now offering a reimbursement of application and registration fees to qualifying applicants.
https://www.isbe.net/Documents/73-02-Substitute-License-Fee-Refund-Request.pdf
This form must be returned to ISBE by the school or district official. Forms submitted by the applicant will not be honored.
For additional questions, contact your nearest Regional Office of Education.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
CHRISTIAN COUNTY
Taylorville Office
210 South Webster
Taylorville, IL 62568
217-824-4730
FAX: 217-824-2464
EFFINGHAM COUNTY
Effingham Office
101 N. 4th St. Room 204
Effingham, IL 62401
217-342-4363
FAX: 217-342-3577
FAYETTE COUNTY
- Vandalia Office -
1500 West Jefferson
Vandalia, IL 62471
PHONE: 618-283-5011
FAX: 618-283-5013
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Hillsboro Office
203 South Main St
Hillsboro, IL 62049
PHONE: 217-532-9591
FAX: 217-532-5756