November 26, 2019 at 10:30 AM - Policy Committee Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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II. NEW BUSINESS
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II.A. Policy 1st Read - DISCUSSION
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II.A.1. 2:20 Powers and Duties of the Board of Education; Indemnification
Description:
Legal Update: No substantive change
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II.A.2. 2:70 Vacancies on the Board of Education - Filling Vacancies
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Legal Update: No substantive change
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II.A.3. 2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest
Description:
New language that prohibits Board members from participating in the selection, award or administration of a contract if he/she has a conflict of interest.
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II.A.4. 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban
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New language regarding complaints of sexual harassment filed against School Board members. Need to determine who appoints outside investigator: Board President or Superintendent?
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II.A.5. 2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers
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Expands responsibilities of Board President to appointing outside investigator is a complaint of sexual harassment is made, if the Board elects to grant that responsibility in Policy 2:105.
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II.A.6. 2:200 Types of Board of Education Meetings
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Expands Closed Session exceptions to include contractors or volunteers under "personnel" discussions.
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II.A.7. 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure
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Legal Update: No substantive change
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II.A.8. 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
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Now includes grievances filed against Board Members.
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II.A.9. 4:15 Identity Protection
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Expands data privacy responsibilities to GATA Grant recipients and contractors. This will require additional training and oversight.
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II.A.10. 4:30 Revenue and Investments
Description:
Legal Update: No substantive change
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II.A.11. 4:60 Purchases and Contracts
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Legal Update: No substantive change.
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II.A.12. 4:80 Accounting and Audits
Description:
New procedures needed for setting the capitalization threshold. We will work with our auditors on this.
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II.A.13. 4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs
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New legal reference.
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II.A.14. 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
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Now includes equal employment rights to victims of "gender violence".
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II.A.15. 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
Description:
Expanded definitions of harassment and new required trainings.
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II.A.16. 5:20-E Exhibit - Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment
Description:
Upon approval, the Board will adopt the attached resolution.
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II.A.17. 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
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Numerous changes to practice for recruitment and hiring. Legal counsel advises NOT to preserve the exceptions and answer "no" to the question.
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II.A.18. 5:50 Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition
Description:
LOTS here. The District still maintains the right to monitor employee performance and "impairment". New requirements for notification and reporting. Need to determine "on-call" status. I would recommend "yes" to that question.
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II.A.19. 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
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Expanded and strengthened requirements for reporting, training, and discipline of negligent employees. Also develops new procedures for working with the Children's Advocacy Center to investigate claims.
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II.A.20. 5:100 Staff Development Program
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New training requirements.
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II.A.21. 5:120 Employee Ethics; Conduct; and Conflict of Interest
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Defines conflict of interest related to GATA and approval of contracts. Legal Update: No substantive change.
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II.A.22. 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
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Legal Update: No substantive change
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II.A.23. 5:220 Substitute Teachers
Description:
Legal Update: No substantive change
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II.A.24. 5:250 Leaves of Absence
Description:
New language allowing for leaves for employees under specific situations.
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II.A.25. 5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions
Description:
Legal Update: No substantive change
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II.A.26. 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
Description:
Legal Update: No substantive change
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II.A.27. 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
Description:
Legal Update: No substantive change
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II.A.28. 6:60 Curriculum Content
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New curriculum requirements for "Civics", character educations, roles and contributions of LGBTQ, and Illinois History. Need to answer question if we are going to include a course on hunting safety. I recommend "no".
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II.A.29. 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction
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Legal Update: No substantive change
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II.A.30. 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
Description:
Expanded requirements related to harassment and abuse reporting and follow-up.
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II.A.31. 7:150 Agency and Police Interviews
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Significant changes to the procedure related to police interviews. We have already modified our practices to be in compliance with this new policy.
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II.A.32. 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
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New requirements for documentation of self-administered medications. New ability to obtain an undesignated glucagon prescription, but must be implemented. Need to answer the question if we are or are not going to proceed. New language related to medical cannabis use and oversight.
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II.A.33. 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property
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Legal Update: No substantive change. References updated due to medical cannabis. Need to answer question related to narrowing individual's rights to participate in District/School events. Recommendation is "no".
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III. ADJOURN
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