Welcome to the Regional Office of Education #3

We're terribly sorry about the mess. Our primary web/list/mail/everything server crashed and we're trying our best to restore what we can from the bits and pieces of information that we can stitch together. Did we have a reliable backup? No such luck.

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We lost our subscriber database and didn't have a very good backup. Go ahead and subscribe just in case you weren't one of the lucky ones who were in the backup. If you're already a subscriber, it will let you know.

Job Openings in Bond, Christian, Effingham, Fayette, and Montgomery Districts

1. The ROE can give them their login.
2. They can choose "forgot password" when logging in.

1. Call - (217)557-6763
2. Choose option #2
3. 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]
4. 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 (#).

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

* * * As of Dec 31, 2020 TASC will be discontinued in the State of Illinois * * * 

The Regional Office of Education #3 serving Bond, Christian, Effingham, Fayette and Montgomery Counties is currently offered on the first and third Fridays of the month in our Hillsboro office as well as on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in our Taylorville office.

The TASC test is a high school equivalency test recognized by the State of Illinois and will assess five subject areas: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, as well as measure examinees’ readiness for college and the workforce. Passage of the TASC test will provide the same result as passing the GED test - a high school equivalency diploma from the State of Illinois.

• UPCOMING TASC TEST SCHEDULE IN HILLSBORO (PDF)
• UPCOMING TASC TEST SCHEDULE IN TAYLORVILLE (PDF)
• TASC Test Readiness Assessment Brochure (PDF)

A list of the TASC test study materials can be found on TASCTest.com.

Questions can be directed to Sarah Huckstead at the ROE #3 Office in Taylorville at (217) 824-4730.

For residents who are interested in a computer-based test, the GED can be taken at various locations. For the ROE #3 area, testing centers are located in Springfield, Centralia and Mattoon. Other testing locations can be found at the website www.GED.com. Interested test-takers are encouraged to work with their local adult education provider at the community college to help prepare for whichever test they choose to take.