Eligible applicants shall be school districts, public university laboratory schools approved by the State Board of Education pursuant to Section 18-8.05(K) of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/18-8.05(K)] , charter schools, and area vocational centers. For purposes of this Part, the terms "applicant" and "district" shall be understood to include all these eligible entities.
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 555.20