September 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

A consent agenda consists of items that are, by general agreement, acceptable to all Board Members without discussion and can be approved by a single vote.  The Consent Agenda shall include items of a routine nature on which the Board of Education has received sufficient background information to take action on the items presented for approval.  Typically, the following routine items are included as part of a Consent Agenda: 1) minutes; 2) bills for payment; 3) periodic reports; 4) personnel; and 5) resolutions that are adopted annually.

Section 5/17-1 of the Illinois School Code requires an annual budget to be prepared in tentative form by "... some person or persons designated by the board, and in such tentative form shall be made conveniently available to public inspection for at least 30 days prior to final action thereon."  Members of the Board of Education will designate the Superintendent to cause a tentative budget to be prepared for the 2027-28 fiscal year.

In addition, the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act, 50 ILCS 150/10, and Board of Education Policies 2:125 and 5:60 requires the Board of Education to review the Maximum Allowable Reimbursement Amount (MARA). The adoption of this resolution will set that amount equal to the budgeted travel expenses amount for the 2027-28 fiscal year.

Cook County taxing districts adhere to the Truth in Taxation Law (35 ILCS 200/18-55; Division 2).  This law requires the District to estimate the necessary amount of its aggregate levy not fewer than 20 days before taking action to adopt the levy.  If the estimated levy exceeds 105% of the amount extended on the aggregate levy of the preceding year, then the District must follow the specific public notification requirements.  

Regardless of the levy amount, the District considers it  good practice to continue with the spirit of the Truth in Taxation Law by complying with notification and public hearing requirements. This resolution authorizes the Administration to proceed with the preparation of the 2026 levy and to announce the public hearing 2026 date of December 9, 2026.

Levy Calendar

The IASB Policy Reference Manual provides a system for regular updating of policies to ensure legal compliance and provides cross-referencing of related policies and the legal references. Every policy is reviewed at least once every five years or as a result of state or federal, Illinois School Code, or Illinois School Board of Education regulation or rule changes. The administration also makes recommendations for policy revisions as needed. Additionally, the Board is required by School Code to review select policies either annually or biennially.

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