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| June 30, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training Regular Term Fund DEF Student Approval Corrections Due TODAY Interpreter Data Collection Due Today Regular Term Fund DEF Student Claim Corrections Due July 31st Special Education Directors Conference 2026-27 Planning Calendar for Special Education June To-Do's Training At a Glance |
| June 22, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training Regular Term Fund DEF Student Claim Corrections Due July 31st Special Education Directors Conference June To-Do's Training At A Glance |
| June 15, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training Regular Term Orphanage Approval/Claim Due Today 2025-26 Sp Education Tuition Cost Sheet Data I-Star Plus Survey Results: Student Approval ERrror Check from Student Central Hot Topics: Fund S Student Claims Training Special Education Directors Conference June To-Do's Training At a Glance |
| June 8, 2026 |
HBUG Summer Hours Upcoming Online Training Regular Term Orphanage Approval/Claim Due June 15th ISBE Releases Updated Public School Calendar System I-Star Plus Survey Results: Student Central Default to Current SY Hot Topics: Fund B Student Claims Training June To-Do's Training At a Glance |
| June 2, 2026 |
HBUG Summer Office Hours Upcoming Online Trainings Regular Term Orphanage Approval/Claim Due June 15th ISBE Releases Updated Public School Calendar System I-Star Plus Survey Results: Active Case Load on Reports Interpreter Data Collection Due June 30th June To-Do's Updates to I-Star Plus Training At A Glance |
| May 26, 2026 |
HBUG Summer Office Hours Upcoming Online Training Regular Term Orphanage Claim Due June 15th Orphanage Student Claim Error F-41 & F-42 I-Star Plus Survey Results: Private Facility Days/Rates Location Interpreter Data Collection Due June 30th May To-Do's Training At a Glance |
| May 19, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training Regular Term Orphanage Claim Due June 15th Orphanage Student Claim Error F-41 and F-42 I-Star Plus Survey Results: Clear Out Search Field Hot Topics: How to Navigate Student Central in I-Star Plus May To-Do's Training At a Glance |
| May 11, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training Regular Term Orphanage Claim Due June 15th Orphanage Student Claim Error F-41 I-Star Plus Survey Results May To-Do's Training At a Glance |
| May 4, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training Regular Term Orphanage Claim Due June 15th Orphanage Student Claim Error F-41 I-Star Plus Survey Results May To-Do's Updates to I-Star Plus April Online Training Attendance Winners Training At a Glance |
| April 27, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training May 1st Data Collection: Funds D, E & F Pre March 2nd Student Approvals May 1st vs June 15th - What is the Difference Between Youth in Care Due Dates? April To-Do's Training At a Glance |
| April 20, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Trainings May 1st Data Collection: Funds D, E, & F Pre March 2nd Student Approvals Updates to I-Star Plus April To-Do's Training At a Glance |
| April 13, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training May 1st Data Collection: Funds D, E, & F Pre March 2nd Student Approvals Did You Know: Fund Codes N & U are Reported in School Year of Evaluation Completed April To-Do's I-Star Plus User Survey Training At a Glance |
| April 7, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Trainings Pre March 2nd Fund Codes, D, E, F Student Approvals Indicator 11 & 13 Due July 15th April To-Do's I-Star Plus User Survey March Online Training Attendance Winners Training At a Glance |
| March 23, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training December 1 Child Count Certification - Closes March 27th! March To-Do's 2025-26 Student Claim Manual Released Training At a Glance |
| March 16, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Trainings December 1 Child Count Certification Now Open! March To-Do's Updates to I-Star Plus Training At a Glance |
| March 3, 2026 |
Upoming Online Trainings December 1 Child Count Certification Now Open! March To-Do's IAASE Conference February Online Training Attendance Winners Training At a Glance |
| February 23, 2026 |
December 1 Child Count Due Wednesday, February 25th! IAASE Conference |
| February 17, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training FINAL Preliminary December 1 Child Count Data Snapshot February 20th! December 1 Child Count Collected February 25th! February To-Do's January Online Training Attendance Winners Training At a Glance |
| February 9, 2026 |
December 1 Child Count Data Collection - Due February 25th FAQ: December 1 Child Count Data February To-Do's Did You Know: I-Star Student Data Locked Beginning February 26th Upcoming Online Training Training At a Glance |
| February 3, 2026 |
December 1 Child Count Data Collection - Due February 25th February To-Do's Did You Know: Recorded & Upcoming Trainings on Website Updates to I-Star Plus Training At a Glance |
| January 20, 2026 |
December 1 Child Count Data Collection - Due February 25th Un-Reported Tab in I-Star Plus January To-Do's Did You Know: December 1 Child Count Error Report 2024-25 Sp Ed Computation Reports Available in I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Training At a Glance |
| January 13, 2026 |
December 1 Child Count DUE February 25, 2026 January To-Do's December Online Training Attendance Winners Upcoming Online Training Training At a Glance |
| December 15, 2025 | Happy Holidays! |
| December 9, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count Snapshots Begin Soon! December To-Do's Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| December 1, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count 2024-25 Special Education Profile Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| November 17, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count November To-Do's Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| November 10, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count November To-Do's New Recorded Trainings Available Upcoming Online Training Schedule October Online Training Attendance Winners Updates to I-Star Plus Training At a Glance |
| October 27, 2025 |
Fund Codes DEF Summer 2025 Claims Due October 31 SY 24/25 Residential Room/Board Claims Due October 31 I-Star Plus Dashboard Updated for Cooperative Users October To-Do's Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| October 20, 2025 |
Fund Codes DEF Summer 2025 Claims Due October 31 SY 24/25 Residential Room/Board Claims Due October 31 I-Star Plus Dashboard Updated for Cooperative Users October To-Do's Upcoming Online Training Schedule Updates to I-Star Plus Training At a Glance |
| October 14, 2025 |
SY 24/25 Funds B, S Student Approval Error Correction - Closes Wednesday 10/15 Fund Codes DEF Summer 2025 Claims Due October 31 SY 24/25 Residential Room/Board Claims Due October 31 October To-Do's IAASE - Rosemont Upcoming Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| October 6, 2025 |
SY 24/25 Funds B, S Student Approval Error Correction Fund Codes DEF Summer 2025 Claims Due October 31 SY 24/25 Residential Room/Board Claims Due October 31 Indicator 13 Data Entry Requirement October To-Do's IAASE Rosemont Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| September 29, 2025 |
SY 24/25 Funds B, S Student Approval Error Correction
October To-Do's Hot Topics: New Recorded Trainings Available Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| September 22, 2025 |
SY 24/25 Funds B, S Student Approval Error Correction September To-Do's Hot Topics: New Recorded Trainings Available Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| September 15, 2025 |
Funds B, S Student Approval & Student Claims Due Today! September To-Do's Mass Change Closes October 15th Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| September 8, 2025 |
Fund B, S Student Approval & Student Claims Due Sept. 15th September To-Do's Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| September 2, 2025 |
Funds B, S Student Approval & Student Claims Due Sept. 15th September To-Dos Mass Change Available for SY 2025-2026 Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule August Online Training Attendance Winners Training At a Glance |
| August 25, 2025 |
Mass Change Available for SY 2025-2026 August To-Do's Fund B, S Student Approval & Student Claims Due Sept. 15th SPP Indicator 14: Post School Outcome Surveys Close 8/31 Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| August 19, 2025 |
Mass Change Available for SY 2025-2026 August To-Do's Funds B, S Student Approval and Student Claims Due Sept. 15th Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| August 12, 2025 |
Mass Change Available for5 SY 2025-2026 August To-Dos Funds B, S Student Approval & Student Claims Due Sept. 15th 2025-2026 Student and Personnel Manuals Available on Website Did You Know? Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| August 4, 2025 |
Mass Change Available for SY 2025-2026 August To-Dos Funds B, S Student Approval & Student Claims Due Sept. 15th Updates to I-Star Plus July Online Training Attendance Winners Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| July 28, 2025 |
I-Star Plus User Resources Available July To-Do Regular Term Funds DEF Claim Corrections Due July 31st! Personnel Approval Data Collection July 31st SIS Errors Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| July 22, 2025 |
I-Star Plus User Resources Available July To-Dos Regular Term Funds DEF Student Claim Corrections Due July 31st Personnel Approval Data Collection July 31st SIS Errors Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| July 14, 2025 |
Welcome to I-Star Plus July To-Dos Regular Term Funds DEF Student Approval Corrections Due June 30th - EXTENDED! Indicators 11 & 13 Data Collection July 15th Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| July 7, 2025 |
Welcome to I-Star Plus July To-Dos Regular Term Funds DEF Student Approval Corrections Due June 30th -- Extended Regular Term Funds DEF Student Claim Corrections Due July 31st Indicators 11 & 13 Data Collection July 15th Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule June Online Training Attendance Winners Training at a Glance |
| June 30, 2025 |
Welcome to I-Star Plus July To-Dos Regular Term Funds DEF Student Approval Corrections Due June 30th - EXTENDED Coffee Talk - Case Load Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Interpreter Data Collection Due June 30th Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| June 24, 2025 |
Welcome to I-Star Plus June To-Dos Regular Term Funds DEF Student Approval Corrections Due Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Interpreter Data Collection Due June 30th Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| June 16, 2025 |
Regular Term Orphanage Approval/Claim Due I-Star Plus Training Material June To-Dos Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Interpreter Data Collection Special Education Directors Conference I-Star Plus vs I-Star Due Dates Upcoming Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| June 9, 2025 |
Regular Term Orphanage Approval/Claim Due June 16 June To-Dos Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Interpreter Data Collection Due June 30th Special Education Directors Conference I-Star Plus vs. I-Star Due Dates May Online Training Attendance Winners Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| June 2, 2025 |
Regular Term Orphanage Approval/Claim Due June 16 2024-25 Special Education Tuition Cost Sheet Data June To Dos Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Interpreter Data Collection Due June 30th 2025-26 Planning Calendar for Special Education Directors Special Education Directors Conference I-Star Plus vs I-Star Due Dates Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| May 27, 2025 |
Regular Term Orphanage Approval/Claim Due June 16 May To-Dos Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Interpreter Data Collection Due June 30th Welcome to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| May 19, 2025 |
Regular Term Orphanage Claim Due June 16 May To-Dos Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due I-Star Plus Transition is June 23rd Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| May 12, 2025 |
Regular Term Orphanage Claim Due June 16 May To-Dos Indicators 11 & 13 Due July 15th Interpreter Data Collection in I-Star - Due June 30 Updates to I-Star Upcoming Online Trainings April Online Training Attendance Winners Training At A Glance |
| May 5, 2025 |
I-Star Plus Coming Soon Regular Term Orphanage Claim Due June 16 May To-Dos Orphanage Student Claim Error F-041 Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| April 28, 2025 |
Pre March 2nd Fund Codes D, E, F Student Approvals May 1st vs June 16th - What is the Difference Between Youth in Care Due Dates? April To Dos Upcoming Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| April 22, 2025 |
I-Star Plus Coming Soon! Pre March 2nd Fund Codes D, E, F Student Approvals April To-Dos I-Star Plus New User Training Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| April 15, 2025 |
I-Star Plus Coming Soon! Pre March 2nd Fund Codes D, E, F Student Approvals April To-Dos I-Star Plus New User Training Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| April 7, 2025 |
I-Star Plus Coming Soon Pre March 2nd Fund Codes D,E, F Student Approvals Students with Disabilities Claim & Reimbursement Instructions April To-Dos March Online Training Attendance Winners Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| May 31, 2025 |
Pre March 2nd Fund Codes D,E,F Student Approvals April To Dos Updates to I-Star IEP Interpreters Summer Training Courses Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| March 24, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count Certification Closes Friday, March 28th March To-Dos I-Star Plus New Feature Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| March 17, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count Now Open! March To-Dos Fund Code S - Separate Public Sp Ed Day School Application Deadline Separate Public Day School Funding and Disbursements Office Hours I-Star Classic vs I-Star Plus Due Dates Upcoming Online Training Schedule Updates to I-Star Training at a Glance |
| March 10, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count Certification Now Open! March To-Dos I-Star Student Approval Open for Editing! Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| March 3, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count Certification March To-Dos IAASE - Thank you! February Online Training Attendance Winners Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| February 24, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count -Wednesday, February 26th! IAASE Upcoming Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| February 18, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count - Final Preliminary Snapshot February 21st How to Correct Common Errors in I-Star IAASE February To-Dos Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| February 10, 2025 |
Preparing for Child Count Training Rescheduled December 1 Child Count - February 26th! I-Star Plus Coming Soon! February To-Dos Upcoming Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| February 3, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count Common Errors in I-Star Updates to I-Star Upcoming Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| January 27, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count 2023-2024 Special Education Student Computation Reports Available Fund Code S Separate Public Day School Application January To-Dos Upcoming Online Training Schedule |
| January 21, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count December Online Training Attendance Winners January To-Dos for I-Star Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| January 13, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count Fund Code S Now Available in I-Star January To-Dos for I-Star Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| December 16, 2024 | Happy Holidays! |
| December 9, 2024 |
December 1 Snapshots Begin Soon! Update Contact Email Request December To-Dos for I-Star Training At a Glance |
| December 2, 2024 |
December 1 Child Count Training At a Glance |
| November 25, 2024 |
Happy Thanksgiving Training At a Glance |
| November 19, 2024 |
December 1 Child Count I-Star 2.0 New Feature November To-Do Updates to I-Star Upcoming Online Trainings October Online Training Attendance Winners Training At a Glance |
| November 4, 2024 |
I-Star 2.0 Sneak Peek November To-Dos for I-Star IAASE - Tinley Park Upcoming Online Trainings Training At A Glance |
| October 28, 2024 |
Fund Codes DEF Summer 2024 Claims Due Friday October To-Dos for I-Star 2023-2024 Residential Room and Board Claims Due Friday Upcoming Online Trainings IAASE - Tinley Park Training at a Glance |
| October 22, 2024 |
Fund Codes DEF Summer 2024 Claims Due November 1 October To-Dos for I-Star 2023-2024 Residential Room & Board Claims Due November 1 Possible Youth in Care Tab in I-Star Upcoming Online Trainings IAASE - Tinley Park Updates to I-Star Training at a Glance |
| October 15, 2024 |
Exit Data Closes October 15th October To-Dos for I-Star Fund Codes DEF Summer 2024 Claims Due November 1 Upcoming Online Trainings Training At A Glance |
| October 7, 2024 |
Exit Data Closes October 15th October To-Dos for I-Star Fund Codes DEF Summer 2024 Claims Due November 1 September Online Training Attendance Winners Upcoming Online Trainings Training At a Glance |
| September 30, 2024 |
School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Claim Corrections Closes Today! October To-Dos for I-Star Updates to I-Star Upcoming Online Trainings Training at a Glance |
| September 23, 2024 |
School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Claim Corrections Now Open Recorded Trainings Now Available Mass Change Closes October 15th Updated Personnel Approval Manual Released September To-Dos for I-Star Upcoming Online Trainings Training at a Glance |
| September 16, 2024 |
Fund B Approval Corrections Due Date School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Claim Corrections Now Open Mass Change Closes October 15th September To-Dos for I-Star Dates to Remember Upcoming Online Trainings Training at a Glance |
| September 11, 2024 |
School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Claim Corrections Now Open New Early Childhood Data Entry Fields for 2024-2025 SY September To-Dos for I-Star Annual LEA Determinations Resource Guide Updates to I-Star August Online Training Attendance Winners Upcoming Online Trainings Training at a Glance |
| September 3, 2024 |
School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Claim Corrections Now Open Upcoming Online Trainings Training At A Glance |
| August 26, 2024 |
School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Student Approval Corrections Now Open School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Claim Corrections Now Open SPP Indicator 14: Post School Outcome Surveys Close 8/31 Spring/Summer Dates to Remember 2023-2024 Exit Data Now Open Upcoming Online Trainings Training at a Glance |
| August 19, 2024 |
School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Student Approval Corrections Now Open School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Claim Corrections Now Open Mass Change Available in 2024-2025 School Year Spring/Summer Dates To Remember 2023-2024 Exit Data Now Open 2024-2025 Students with Disabilities Data Collection and Approval Instructions Upcoming Online Trainings Training at a Glance |
| August 12, 2024 |
Fund B Student Approvals and Claims Due August 15th Mass Change Available in 2024-2025 School Year Spring/Summer Dates to Remember Upcoming Online Trainings August To-Dos for I-Star Training at a Glance |
| August 6, 2024 |
2024-2025 School Year Now Open! Mass Change Available in 2024-2025 School Year Spring/Summer Dates To Remember Fund B Student Approval and Claims Due August 15th Upcoming Online Trainings 2024-2025 Planning Calendar for Special Education Directors August To-Dos for I-Star Training At A Glance |
| July 29, 2024 |
Fund Codes DEF Regular Term Student Claim Corrections Closes WEDNESDAY! Final 2023-2024 Student Approval Data Collection Closes WEDNESDAY! Personnel Approval Data Collection Closes WEDNESDAY! End of School Year 2023-2024 in I-Star Spring/Summer Dates to Remember Upcoming Online Trainings |
| July 22, 2024 |
Fund Codes DEF Regular Term Student Claim Corrections Close July 31st Final 2023-2024 Student Approval Data Collection - July 31st Personnel Approval Data Collection - July 31st End of School Year 2023-2024 in I-Star Spring/Summer Dates to Remember Upcoming Online Trainings |
| July 15, 2024 |
Indicators 11 & 13 - Data Collection Due Today! Fund Codes DEF Regular Term Student Claim Corrections Close July 31st Final 2023-2024 Student Approval Data Collection - July 31st Personnel Approval Data Collection - July 31st End of School Year 2023 -2024 in I-Star Spring/Summer Dates to Remember July To-Dos in I-Star |
| July 8, 2024 |
New Data Collection July 15th - Indicators 11 and 13 Fund Codes DEF Regular Term Student Claim Corrections Close July 31st Final 2023-2024 Student Approval Data Collection - July 31st Personnel Approval Data Collection - July 31st Spring/Summer Dates to Remember Upcoming Online Trainings July To-Dos for I-Star |
| July 1, 2024 |
Fund Codes DEF Regular Term Student Approval Corrections Closes Today New Data Collection July 15th - Indicators 11 & 13 Fund Codes DEF Regular Term Student Claim Corrections Close July 31st State-Approved Directors of Special Education Directory Spring/Summer Dates to Remember Upcoming Online Trainings July To-Dos for I-Star |