SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES
A school/school system must report to League of Christian Schools within sixty (60) days of occurrence any substantive change in the school/school system, which changes the scope and/or has an impact on the school’s/school system’s ability to meet the ILCS/FLOCS standards and policies. The report of a substantive change must describe the change itself as well as detail the impact of the change on the quality of education in the school/school system. Substantive change areas include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Consolidation or reorganization of the school
• Purpose and direction of the institution
• Change of ownership or governance structure of the school/school system including changing to a charter school/school system or being the subject of a state takeover
• Addition/Deletion or major programs (Addition/Deletion of two or more grade levels served by the school/school system or a change of 20% or more of the credits offered)
• Available facilities, including upkeep and maintenance accreditation policies and Procedures
• Establishment of an additional location geographically apart from the main campus
• Available programs, including fine arts, practical arts, and student activities.
Schools filing substantial changes (addition of building/rooms, new curriculum, drastic shifts in finances, staffing, or enrollment, or addition of age or grade levels, etc…) may be subject to an intermediate site visit to be conducted by a representative of the commission.
School/school system failure to submit a substantive change may result in changes to the school’s/school system’s accreditation status and/or loss of accreditation.