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I-Star

2020-2021 Special Education Room and Board Claims Moving to I-Star – December 7

From: IMLER TIMOTHY L <TIMLER@isbe.net>
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2020 8:04 AM

 Effective December 7, 2020, all 2020-2021 Special Education Room and Board claims will be submitted and/or adjusted in the IEP-Student Tracking and Reporting System (I-Star), the agency's web-based application for collection of all special education students and personnel approvals and claims for reimbursement.  This is a change from the previous notification that the transition would occur December 1.  Final 2019-2020 student claim and reimbursement reports will be accessible in I-Star from the Reports menu under the Residential Claims category, 'Residential Reimbursement Year to Date' report.

Please note: Districts that have submitted 34-37 Room and Board Applications since November 18, 2020, will not receive final approval letters until after the system move is completed on December 7, 2020. For questions regarding 34-37 approvals, please email 3437RnB@isbe.net

I-Star is located in IWAS under System Listing -> Special Education.  Some district users that currently submit Room and Board claims will already have access to I-Star.  In that instance, the permission role for Student Room and Board Approvals (read only) and Claims will be set automatically. 

Users that do not currently have I-Star access should view the Harrisburg Project video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLwbwLDc80g. This training will provide a brief overview of how to operate the Room and Board functions from I-Star, as well as how to request access to the system.

If you have questions about I-Star access or operation, please contact Harrisburg Project at support@hbug.k12.il.us or (800) 635-5274.

Tim Imler
Director
Funding and Disbursements
Illinois State Board of Education