January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Roll Call - 5:00 PM

II. Closed Session

III. Call to Order and Roll Call - Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM

III.A. Pledge of Allegiance

III.B. Welcome Visitors

IV. Public Comment on Any Agenda Item

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Minutes of December 16, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

V.B. Minutes of December 9, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting

V.C. Public Comment Response from December 16, 2026, Regular Board Meeting

V.D. Payroll, Organizations & Activity, and Cafeteria Report - Policy 4:60

V.E. Freedom of Information Request(s) - Policy 2:250

V.F. Check Register

VI. Recognition and Awards

VI.A. Central Campus

VI.B. West Campus

VI.C. District

VII. Superintendent Reports

VII.A. Correspondence

VII.B. Legislative Report

VII.C. Parent-Teacher Advisory Presentation - Dr. Brett Marcum, Assistant Principal Joliet West, and Mr. Steve Locke, Assistant Principal Joliet Central

VII.D. Education Services Update: Multilingual Services Program Update Presentation - Mr. Edgar Palacios, Director of Multilingual Services and Mrs. Susi Montano, Curriculum Director for English

VII.E. Winter Credit Recovery Report

VIII. Action Items

VIII.A. Action Plan 2-1: Administrative Structure Recommendations

VIII.B. Agreement between Joliet Township High School District 204 and Joliet Township High Schools Council 204 of American Federation of Teachers Local 604

VIII.C. School Maintenance Project Grant

VIII.D. Disposal of Equipment 

VIII.E. Donation(s)

VIII.F. Street Dedication Approval

VIII.G. Second Reading of Board Policies - Policy 2:240

VIII.G.1. 2:120 Board Member Development

VIII.G.2. 2:150 Committees

VIII.G.3. 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited

VIII.G.4. 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management

VIII.G.5. 4:30 Revenue and Investments

VIII.G.6. 4:80 Accounting and Audits

VIII.G.7. 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees

VIII.G.8. 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention

VIII.G.9. 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

VIII.G.10. 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

VIII.G.11. 5:100 Staff Development Program

VIII.G.12. 5:190 Teacher Qualifications

VIII.G.13. 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal

VIII.G.14. 5:220 Substitute Teachers

VIII.G.15. 5:280 Duties and Qualifications

VIII.G.16. 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day

VIII.G.17. 6:40 Curriculum Development

VIII.G.18. 6:60 Curriculum Content

VIII.G.19. 6:130 Program for the Gifted

VIII.G.20. 6:160 English Learners

VIII.G.21. 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs

VIII.G.22. 6:300 Graduation Requirements

VIII.G.23. 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students

VIII.G.24. 6:315 High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8

VIII.G.25. 6:320 Credit for Proficiency

VIII.G.26. 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

VIII.G.27. 7:70 Attendance and Truancy

VIII.G.28. 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

VIII.G.29. 7:190 Student Behavior

VIII.G.30. 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

VIII.G.31. 7:315 Restrictions on Publications; High Schools

VIII.G.32. 7:340 Student Records

VIII.G.33. 8:30 Conduct on School Property

VIII.H. Second Reading of Policies - Five Year Review - Policy 2:240

VIII.H.1. 6:280 Grading and Promotion

VIII.I. Second Reading of Policies - Rewritten - Policy 2:240

VIII.I.1. 7:150 Agency and Law Enforcement Requests

VIII.J. Personnel Reports - Policy 5:30; 5:180; 5:185; 5:210

VIII.J.1. Professional Resignation Request(s)

VIII.J.2. Professional Retirement Request(s)

VIII.J.3. Professional Leave of Absence Request(s)

VIII.J.4. Professional Salary Advancement Request(s)

VIII.J.5. Professional Additional Assignment Request(s)

VIII.J.6. Professional Extra Pay Recommendation(s)

VIII.J.7. Professional Staff Overload Recommendation(s)

VIII.J.8. Classified Retirement Request(s)

VIII.J.9. Classified Resignation Request(s)

VIII.J.10. Classified Leave of Absence Request(s)

VIII.J.11. Classified Employment Recommendation(s)

VIII.K. Student Discipline Recommendation(s) - Policy 7:190

VIII.L. Approval of Exclusion from District Property and Events

IX. Unfinished Business

X. New Business

X.A. First Reading of Recommendation

X.A.1. 7:190e Student Behavior

X.A.2. Recommended Handbook Changes

XI. Board Reports

XII. Announcements/Public Comment