From: IMLER TIMOTHY L [mailto:TIMLER@isbe.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2017 4:57 PM
Subject: Funding & Disbursements Sp Ed Staff Changes June 1

Please be advised of upcoming special education staff and program assignment changes in Funding and Disbursements effective June 1.

Earlier today you received an email by accident.  As explanation, effective May 31, Lisa Willhoit is retiring from ISBE after 38 years of service.  As many of you may know, Lisa maintained additions, deletions and changes to the official special education directors email list serve as well as the directory https://www.isbe.net/Documents/sped_admin_directory.pdf.  The responsibility for updating the list serve and directors listing will be transitioned to Larry Wilson.  The email today was sent accidently during training. 

In addition, effective May 31, Sharon Hopson is retiring from ISBE after 35 years of State service.  In addition to other duties, Sharon is primarily responsible for processing all Special Education Personnel reimbursement claims. 

The following is an updated list of staff and special education program assignments in Funding and Disbursements effective June 1.  All staff can be reached via email or phone 217/782-5256.

Larry Wilson lwilson@isbe.net

Special Education Personnel Approvals

Special Education Director approvals

Special Education Directors email list serve and online directory updates

New - Beth Adams eadams@isbe.net

Special Education Personnel Claims

Special Education Summer School Claims

Homebound/Hospital Technical Assistance

Jamie Johnson jjohnson@isbe.net

Special Education Pupil Approvals – All Fund Codes

Special Education December 1 Child Count

Jodi Whitlow jwhitlow@isbe.net

Special Education Pupil – Private Facility Claims

Special Education Pupil – Orphanage Regular and Summer Term Claims

Special Education Pupil – Excess Cost Claims

Special Education Pupil – Funding for Children Requiring Sp Ed Services

Special Education Pupil – IDEA Room and Board Claims

IDEA Flow Through and Preschool Grants – Nonpublic Proportionate Share, Expenditure Reports and Payments

Tim Imler
Division Administrator
Funding and Disbursement Services
Illinois State Board of Education
Phone:  217-782-5256
Fax:  217-782-3910