April 12, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPRESSION OF PUBLIC CONCERNS

4. CONSENT AGENDA

4.1. Approval of Minutes

4.1.1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - March 10, 2022.

4.1.2. Closed Session Meeting Minutes - March 10, 2022.

4.2. New Hire

4.2.1. Jolanta Sztafa, Mannheim Middle School, Polish Translator 1:1 Aide, Effective March 8, 2022.

4.2.2. Jesus Salaiza, Westdale School, Custodian, replacing Miguel Landa, Effective March 18, 2022.

4.2.3. Karen Michel, Enger School, Lunch Monitor, Effective March 21, 2022.

4.2.4. Beth Ann Riely, Administration Center, Student Data Specialist, replacing Marlene Hernandez, Effective March 21, 2022.

4.2.5. Alma Delia Herrera, Enger School, Classroom Aide, Effective April 5, 2022.

4.2.6. Maria Rosa Armenta, Enger School, Classroom Aide, Effective April 5, 2022.

4.3. Intent to Retire

4.3.1. Colleen Schuyler, Transportation, Bus Driver, Intent to Retire and the end of the 2021 - 2022 school year.

4.3.2. Audrey Carleton, Westdale School, Library Clerk, Intent to retire at the end of the 2021- 2022 school year.

4.3.3. Nancy Armstrong, Scott School, Tutor, Intent to retire April 29, 2022.

4.4. Position Changes

4.4.1. Jessica Nevarrez, from District Substitute to Westdale Secretary replacing Lynda Bendik, Effective March 21, 2022.

4.4.2. Joann Poellot, Roy School Classroom Aide to Scott School Classroom Aide, Effective March 14, 2022.

4.5. Family Medical Leave Request

4.5.1. Jeff Van Fleet, Enger School, Teacher, requesting FMLA commencing March 14, 2022 and concluding on May 20, 2022.

4.6. First Reading of Board Policy

4.6.1. 7:60-AP2, E1, Letter of Residence from Landlord in Lieu of Lease - The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.
 

4.6.2. 7:60-AP2, E2, Letter of Residence to Be Used When the Person Seeking to Enroll a Student Is Living with a District Resident - The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.
 

4.6.3. 7:60-AP2, E3, Evidence of Non-Parent’s Custody, Control, and Responsibility of a Student - The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

 

4.6.4. 7:70, Attendance and Truancy - The policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated. The policy and footnotes are updated.  Other continuous improvement updates are made to the Legal References and footnotes.
 

4.6.5. 7:80, Release Time for Religious Instruction/ Observance - The policy and footnotes are updated in response to 105 ILCS 5/26-1, amended by P.A. 102-406. The Legal References and footnotes are updated for continuous improvement.
 

4.6.6. 7:150, Agency and Police Interviews - The policy is updated in response to P.A. 102-197, the school counselor terminology change. The Legal References and footnotes are updated to incorporate a final citation to 105 ILCS 5/22-88. Other continuous improvements are made to the footnotes.
 

4.6.7. 7:160, Student Appearance - The policy, Legal References, Cross References, and footnotes are updated.
 

4.6.8. 7:165, School Uniforms - The policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated for the same reasons and with the same options as discussed above in 7:160, Student Appearance, above.
 

4.6.9. 7:180, Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment - The policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated.
 

4.6.10. 7:190, Student Behavior - The policy, Legal References, Cross References, and footnotes are updated for continuous improvement.
 

4.6.11. 7:190-AP3, Guidelines for Reciprocal Reporting of Criminal Offenses Committed by Students.- The procedure is updated in response to P.A. 102-197, the school counselor terminology change, and for continuous improvement.

 

4.6.12. 7:190-AP4, Use of Isolated Time Out, Time Out, and Physical Restraint - The procedure is updated in response to 105 ILCS 5/10-20.33, amended by P.A. 102-339, and revisions to 23 Ill.Admin.Code §1.285 (limiting and/or prohibiting the use of time out, isolated time out, and restraint).
 

4.6.13. 7:190-AP5, Student Handbook – Electronic Devices - The procedure is updated in response to: 1. Continuous improvements to provide text and options to align with reality in students’ use of cell phones during the school day, especially when the board has deleted the out-of-sight limitation from policy 7:190, Student Behavior; and 2. Clarifications to the footnote explaining sexting definitions.
 

4.6.14. 7:190-AP6, Guidelines for Investigating Sexting Allegations - The procedure is updated in response to: 1. 105 ILCS 5/21B-75, amended by P.A. 102-552, clarifying school personnel who willfully fail to report child abuse or neglect may be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor (325 ILCS 5/4) and face suspension or revocation of their licenses, endorsements, or approvals; and 2. Continuous improvement; to align with the IASB’s 6th Strategic Priority: “Initiate, advocate for, and support efforts to ensure EQUITY, Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Justice within IASB, its membership and PK-12 Schools,” we added a footnote discussing that 705 ILCS 405/3-40(a) assumes sex is binary and does not address transgender females or individuals who identify as nonbinary.
 

4.6.15. 7:190-E1, Aggressive Behavior Reporting Letter and Form - The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.
 

4.6.16. 7:190-E2, Student Handbook Checklist - The exhibit is updated in response to: 1. 105 ILCS 5/10-23.13 (Erin’s Law), amended by P.A. 102-610; 2. 105 ILCS 5/10-20.75, added by P.A. 102-416, requiring districts to add certain suicide prevention hotline information to student handbooks; 3. Election Code, 10 ILCS 5/1A-60, added by P.A. 102-15, requiring high schools to provide students with a document developed by ISBE explaining the process to register to vote; 4. P.A. 102-197, the school counselor terminology change; and 5. Other continuous improvement.
 

4.6.17. 7:190-E3, Memorandum of Understanding - The Legal References are updated for continuous improvement. The exhibit and footnotes are updated.
 

4.6.18. 7:190-E4, Acknowledgement of Receiving Student Behavior Policy and Student Conduct Code -
The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.
 

4.6.19. 7:200, Suspension Procedures - The policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated in response to 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6(c), amended by P.A. 102-539, and for continuous improvement.
 

4.6.20. 7:200-E1, Short Term Out-of-School Suspension (1-3 Days) Reporting Form - The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.
 

4.6.21. 7:200-E2, Long Term Out-of-School Suspension (4-10 Days) Reporting Form - The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.
 

4.6.22. 7:210, Expulsion Procedures - The policy and footnotes are updated in response to 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6(c), amended by P.A. 102-539. Other continuous improvement updates are made to the policy, Legal References, and footnotes.
 

4.6.23. 7:210-E1, Notice of Expulsion Hearing - The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.
 

4.6.24. 7:240, Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities - The policy, Legal Updates, and footnotes are updated in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2021 decision in Mahanoy Area Sch. Dist. v. B.L., and for continuous improvement.
 

4.7. Second Reading and adoption of Board Policy

4.7.1.  Policy 6:15, School Accountability- The policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated in response to 105 ILCS 5/10-17a (school report cards), amended by three different P.A.s
 

4.7.2. Policy 6:20, School Year Calendar and Day - The policy is updated with a Legal Reference-only addition of 5 ILCS 490/, State Commemorative Dates Act. Footnotes are updated.
 

4.7.3. Policy 6:50, School Wellness - The policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated in response to 105 ILCS 5/2-3.182, added by P.A. 102-359, requiring districts that participate in child nutrition programs, the National School Lunch Program and National School Breakfast Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) to develop a food sharing plan. Legal References are updated with style changes. The footnotes discuss that these plans will depend upon many local factors, not the least of which is the requirement to work with the local health department.
 

4.7.4. Policy 6:60, Curriculum Content - The policy, Legal References, Cross References, and footnotes are updated.  It is important to spend time and understand the significant changes affecting this policy and the following suite of 6:60 PRM materials (see below) for this Issue. For more information about this policy’s updates, read the Curriculum and Sex Education bundle, above, study the “Yellow Committee Worksheet” changes in the footnotes to this policy available at PRESS Online, and consult the board attorney.
 

4.7.5. Policy 6:60-AP1, Comprehensive Health Education Program RENUMBERED & REWRITTEN. The procedure is rewritten.
 

4.7.6. Policy 6:60-AP1, E1, Notice to Parents/Guardians of Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Education; Requests to Examine Materials.  REWRITTEN, RENUMBERED & RENAMED. The exhibit is rewritten in response to the reasons set forth in 6:60, Curriculum Content and 6:60-AP1, Comprehensive Health Education Program, above. The Written Objection(s) and/or Opt-outs lists all courses or programs that parents/guardians may object to in writing and/or opt their children out of, and it aligns four statutes that now address a district’s responsibility to provide age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education programs, notices of that instruction, etc.

 

4.7.7. Policy 6:60-AP1, E2, Resources for Biking and Walking Safety Education RENUMBERED. The exhibit is unchanged and only renumbered.
 

4.7.8. Policy 6:60-AP2, Comprehensive Personal Health and Safety and Sexual Health Education Program (National Sex Education Standards (NSES)) - NEW. The procedure is created in response to the repeals of 105 ILCS 5/27-9.1 and 5/27-9.2, and replacement of them with NSES 105 ILCS 5/27-9.1a, added by P.A. 102-522.
 

4.7.9. Policy 6:60-AP3, Developmentally Appropriate Consent Education - NEW. The procedure is created in response to the addition of consent education in 105 ILCS 5/27-9.1b, added by P.A. 102-522.
 

4.7.10. Policy 6:100-AP, Dissection of Animals - The procedure is updated.
 

4.7.11. Policy 6:120, Education of Children with Disabilities - The policy and footnotes are updated.
 

4.7.12. Policy 6:130, Program for the Gifted - The policy is unchanged. Footnote 1 is updated.

 

4.7.13. Policy 6:135, Accelerated Placement Program - The policy and footnotes are updated.
 

4.7.14. Policy 6:135-AP, Accelerated Placement Program Procedures - The procedure is updated.
 

4.7.15. Policy 6:180, Extended Instructional Programs - The policy is updated to clarify that districts may offer programs on anti-bias education and activities to address intergroup conflict resolution.
 

4.7.16. Policy 6:220, Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Program; Responsible Use and Conduct - The policy and footnotes are updated.
 

4.7.17. Policy 6:300-E3, Form for Exemption from Financial Aid Application Completion - The exhibit is updated with the final citation to 105 ILCS 5/22-87, added by P.A. 101-180. A minor style change is also made.
 

4.7.18. Policy 6:340, Student Testing and Assessment Program - The Legal References and footnotes are updated.
 

4.7.19. Policy 7:10, Equal Educational Opportunities - The Legal References and footnotes are updated.

 

4.7.20. Policy 7:20, Harassment of Students Prohibited - The Legal References are updated.
 

4.7.21. Policy 7:20-AP, Harassment of Students Prohibited - The procedure is updated in response to P.A. 102-197, the school counselor terminology change.
 

4.7.22. Policy 7:30, Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfer - The policy and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.
 

4.7.23. Policy 7:50, School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools - The policy is unchanged. A footnote is updated.
 

4.7.24. Policy 7:60, Residence - The policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review and legislative changes.
 

4.7.25. Policy 7:60-AP1, Challenging a Student’s Residence Status - The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

 

4.8. Bills

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

5.1. Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation - Ron Carleton

5.1.1. Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation April Report.

5.2. Summer Custodial and Technology Cleaning Support - Dr. Dziallo

5.2.1. Summer Custodial and Technology Cleaning Support Request.

6. OLD BUSINESS

7. NEW BUSINESS

8. MISCELLANEOUS

8.1. Board & Administrator - April 2022 Edition

9. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES, AND/OR REAL ESTATE.