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Overview of RESPRO (Regional Service Provider)

Illinois and federal law require that ISBE provide technical assistance to schools and districts in academic early warning status (AEWS) and academic watch status (AWS). Beginning in 2003, to help schools and districts improve their academic performance, especially in reading and mathematics, ISBE established a regional system of support. Each regional service provider (RESPRO) offers its services to the schools and districts in its region that fail to make adequate yearly progress (AYP), especially those in AEWS and AWS.

With respect to federal sanctions, RESPRO priorities are to provide support and assistance to districts with schools subject to 1) restructuring and corrective action (AWS) and 2) school improvement (AEWS). As resources allow, RESPROs also serve Title I schools whose academic performance is marginal.

Illinois State Board of Education RESPRO overview
RESPRO at a glance