Regional Office of Education 26

What Regional Office of Education 26 does

Regional Office of Education 26 (ROE26) is a constitutionally established Illinois government entity that serves as the chief administrative educational officer for Hancock, Fulton, Schuyler, and McDonough Counties in west central Illinois. Founded in 1865 and led by an elected Regional Superintendent of Schools—currently Dave Demler, who succeeded John Meixner in April 2026—ROE26 provides administrative, regulatory, and programmatic support to 18 public school districts serving 10,620 K-12 students and 985 administrators and educators, through a staff of 78 employees based at offices in Macomb and Canton.

The organization's core offering is a portfolio of distinct programs and services rather than a unified software platform. Key programs include ROYALS (alternative education for grades 6-12, built around Edgenuity Online Curriculum for credit recovery and GED preparation), Preschool for All, Child and Family Connections (early intervention), Early Beginnings, Homeless Education, Project Stay-In (truancy prevention), Western Area Career System (CTE), L.E.A.P./ALOP, Adult Education/GED testing, and ParenTEACH. Service offerings include bus driver training, fingerprinting and background checks, paraprofessional testing, vision and hearing screening, educator licensure administration via the ELIS system, and a Professional Development Consortium with neighboring ROE33. The underlying technology stack is largely vendor-dependent: Edgenuity for online curriculum, the ELIS state system for licensure, the SDPC for data privacy agreements, and standard web infrastructure.

ROE26's revenue model is government-funded, drawing from Illinois State Board of Education appropriations, local school district allocations, and federal/state grants. As a non-commercial entity, it has no traditional pricing model; services are provided to districts through referrals, district partnerships, and direct enrollment in programs such as Alternative Academies and Safe Schools. The organization is governed by an elected Regional Superintendent rather than a corporate ownership structure, and reports no parent company, subsidiaries, or private investment. Compliance is anchored in federal and state student data privacy regimes (FERPA, COPPA, CIPA, SOPPA, PPRA).

Name

Regional Office of Education 26

Legal name

Regional Office of Education 26

Website

https://roe26.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Regional Office of Education 26 (ROE26) is an Illinois government agency that delivers administrative, regulatory, and educational program services—including alternative education, early childhood, truancy prevention, licensure, and professional development—to 18 K-12 school districts across four west-central Illinois counties, funded by state and district appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Educational Services

NAICS

Administration of Education Programs (92311), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial/Regional Education Departments (EDADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Accountability, Performance & Improvement Offices (EDADABAI), In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB), State/Federal Reporting, Accountability & Audit Readiness (EDAJAHAF)

Keywords

• Educational service agency
• School district support
• Educator licensure
• Alternative education
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Macomb

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Educational Services: ROE26 operates as a government-funded Regional Office of Education providing administrative, safety, and educational support services to school districts. Revenue comes from government funding and service fees for programs like testing, professional development, and alternative education.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Regional Office of Education #26 (ROE26) is a government educational service agency that coordinates administrative, safety, and educational support services for 18 K-12 school districts across Hancock, Fulton, Schuyler, and McDonough Counties in west central Illinois. It delivers alternative education and safe schools programs, educator licensure support, professional development, GED/testing services, early childhood programs, truancy prevention, and career/technical education coordination.

Product overview

Regional Office of Education #26 is a government educational services organization serving Hancock, Fulton, Schuyler, and McDonough Counties in west central Illinois. The organization does not offer a unified software product platform; rather, it provides a portfolio of educational programs and support services. Core programs include ROYALS (alternative education/safe schools), Adult Education/GED testing, Preschool for All, Early Beginnings, Child and Family Connections, and Homeless Education. The organization also provides testing services (bus driver training, fingerprinting/background checks), professional development for educators, educator licensure support, and coordinates regional career/technical education through WACS. These programs operate as distinct service offerings under the Regional Superintendent's office rather than an integrated product suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROYALS: Regional Office Youth Alternative Learning Services - Safe Schools and Alternative Programs for students needing credit recovery, chronic truancy support, or alternative educational environments due to expulsion or suspensions.

Products and services

• ROYALS (Regional Office Youth Alternative Learning Services) Alternative Academy and Safe School Programs serving students in grades 6-12 for credit recovery, chronic truancy, expulsion-eligible and suspension-eligible students, providing alternative educational environments with Individual Alternative Education Plans (AEP).
• Adult Education Program Educational programs for adults seeking to complete high school equivalency, obtain GED credentials, or pursue continuing education opportunities.
• Preschool for All Early childhood education program providing preschool services to young learners in the ROE26 service region.
• Child and Family Connections (CFC13) Early intervention program connecting children with developmental delays and disabilities to services and support.
• Early Beginnings Early childhood development program supporting young children and families in the region.
• Homeless Education Program Support services ensuring educational continuity for students experiencing homelessness.
• Project Stay-In/Truancy Prevention Program addressing truancy issues and helping students remain engaged in their education.
• Western Area Career System (WACS) Career and technical education system providing vocational training and career pathway opportunities for students in the western Illinois region.
• L.E.A.P. / ALOP (Alternative Learning Opportunities Program) Alternative educational program providing support for students requiring alternative learning opportunities.
• Bus Driver Training Training services for school bus drivers including certification and continuing education.
• Fingerprinting and Background Checks Background screening services for school personnel and volunteers.
• High School Equivalency Test (GED) GED testing services for individuals seeking high school equivalency certification.
• Professional Development (ROE26 and 33 PD Consortium) Professional development opportunities and workshops for educators including the ROE26 and 33 PD Consortium.
• Educator Licensure Services Information and support services for educator licensure through the ELIS system.
• Edgenuity Online Curriculum Online curriculum program providing digital learning resources for students, used by ROYALS alternative education programs for credit recovery and GED preparation.
• Cooperative Parenting Program Program helping divorced or separated parents develop cooperative parenting skills for the benefit of their children.
• ParenTEACH Parent education program providing resources and training for parents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 10,620 K-12 students across 18 school districts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Champions of Education Award WinnerscoreOthers · 8 June 2026ROE26 recognizes outstanding educators and community champions through its Champions of Education award program. First-ever award winners announced June 8, 2026.
• ISBE (Illinois State Board of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerROE26 works with ISBE for statewide educational initiatives including educator licensure, compliance, and the adoption of rural education definitions.
• Rural Education Advisory CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerROE26 participated in developing the rural definition adopted by ISBE in May 2026, representing interests of rural Illinois schools.
• Western Illinois UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for educational initiatives and professional development for educators in the region.
• Carl Sandburg CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for college access and career pathway programs.
• Spoon River CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for college access and career pathway programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Education Service Center Region 13 (Texas): Texas ESCs serve a structurally analogous role to Illinois ROEs — providing regional education support, PD, compliance assistance, and shared services to member districts — though operating under a different state governance framework. Comparable as a regional education services intermediary.

Direct peers

• Regional Office of Education #47 (Ford/Iroquois/Kankakee/Will): Another Illinois Regional Office of Education with the same statutory role as ROE26 — district oversight, licensure, alternative education, and professional development — operating in a different region but with directly comparable mandate and service portfolio.
• Regional Office of Education #33 (Whiteside/Henry/Rock Island/Bureau): Direct peer Regional Office of Education serving adjacent west-central Illinois counties; runs the same statutory mandate (district oversight, alternative education, PD Consortium with ROE26, truancy, licensure support) with an analogous structure and funding base.

Others

• Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools: The membership association of all Illinois Regional Superintendents, including the ROE26 superintendent; provides shared services, advocacy, and convening across the ROE network — directly comparable as the umbrella organization of ROE26's leadership cohort.
• Carl Sandburg College: ROE26 partner on college access and career pathway programs; comparable as a regional higher-education peer delivering adult education, GED preparation, and CTE pathways that overlap with ROE26's adult ed and WACS programming.
• Western Illinois University – College of Education: ROE26 has a stated minor strategic partnership with Western Illinois University for educator PD and pathway programs; comparable as a higher-education peer that jointly delivers PD, licensure support, and career pathways to the same regional educator audience.
• AIRSS (Association of Illinois Regional Superintendents of Schools): ROE26 lists AIRSS as a partner organization in the website navigation; AIRSS is the peer-level professional association for Regional Superintendents, advancing policy and shared practice across Illinois ROEs.

Broad incumbents

• Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE): ISBE is the statewide education authority that charters and funds ROE26; it provides the regulatory and policy umbrella (educator licensure via ELIS, statewide accountability, compliance) under which ROE26 operates, making it the closest broad incumbent peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/regoffice26?lang=en
• Facebookfacebook.com/roe26
• Instagraminstagram.com/regionalofficeofeducation26
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regional-office-of-education-26

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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