ISBE Reimbursement
Illinois Virtual Course Program
As of January 1, 2020 the Illinois State Board of Education has offered reimbursement for course fees paid by public schools to approved Catalog providers.
IVSA is an approved provider in the Illinois Virtual Course Catalog, IVCC, and our partner schools are eligible to apply for funding reimbursement for Supplemental and Academy course enrollments.
From the ISBE website:
‘The Illinois Virtual Course Program is intended as a supplemental program that partners with schools to provide Full Service Core, Elective, AP and Credit Recovery courses for middle and high school students…All courses are taught by Illinois licensed instructors and aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards. Public school districts that enroll students in courses from the catalog can request reimbursement from ISBE, subject to appropriations by the General Assembly’.
HOW IT WORKS
Schools are required to complete the ‘Intent to Apply’ web form by April 28, 2023.
This allows ISBE to accurately calculate the district’s reimbursement rate. Schools sign up their students with IVSA as School Pay, students successfully complete their courses, and the school may then apply for reimbursement.
Reimbursement for the 2022-2023 school year covers courses taken from July 1, 2022 through May 2023.
Timeline:
- Intent to Apply form completed by school/district by April 28, 2023
- Partner Schools enroll students into IVSA courses as School Pay (Spring 23 students should already be enrolled)
- Students complete courses - students must pass in order to receive any reimbursement
- IVSA provides needed information to Partner School for reimbursement form.
- School/district completes the IVCC Course Reimbursement Template, along with evidence of payment and student completion by May 19, 2023
Important Notes:
- Schools are not guaranteed reimbursement; reimbursement is subject to available ISBE funding and reimbursement demand.
- Academy reimbursement applies to course fees only.
- The current IVCC program runs through June 30, 2027. Intent to Apply for SY24 will be available late summer 2023.
IVSA can assist schools and districts in navigating the reimbursement process. Contact us with questions: info@ivsaschool.org