Serves as intermediary agency between the Illinois State Board of Education and the local school districts in the region. Provides educational services to school districts, including: 

- Technical support
- Registration of teaching certificates
- Inspection of school buildings
- Truancy prevention
- School bus driver training
- Professional development 
- GED administration
- Home schooling

Note: Due to the Coronavirus response period, the office is open for appointments only.

General Education Advocacy | LAKE COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION - Administrative Services

Programs that provide advocacy and/or other forms of legal assistance for students, their families, advocates and others who have issues that have an impact on the learning environment in public and private educational institutions and affect the ability of students to attend and succeed in school. Specific issues may include school choice, student discipline and dismissal, search and seizure, privacy rights, freedom of expression, religion in schools, student testing, student achievement, promotion and retention policies, graduation requirements, student use of the Internet and other technologies, bullying on campus, student-to-student sexual harassment and school safety. General education advocacy relates to issues that have relevance for all students rather than focusing more narrowly on those related to special education.