February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

1. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER (Policy 2:220)

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Welcome

1.3. Pledge

1.4. Reminder to Sign Attendance Record

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Policy 2:220)

2.1. Regular Session, January 26, 2026

2.2. Executive Session, January 26, 2026

3. RECOGNITION, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS

3.1. Tradition of Excellence: GHS Students (Policy 6:330)
Dance Team, ILMEA

3.2. What Makes My School Special – Michelle Hirsch & HSS Students

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Per Board Policy 2:230, attendees wishing to speak at the Board meeting must register their intention to participate in the public portion(s) of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting. Complete the form found in the Welcome to Our Meeting brochure (print legibly) and give it to the Presiding Officer or the Recording Secretary before the meeting is called to order.

5. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT (Policy 3:40)

7. BOARD DIALOGUE TOPICS & PENDING ACTION CONSIDERATIONS

7.1. Policy Updates: First Reading – Updated, Reviewed & New (Policy 2:240)

7.1.1. Policy 4:80, Accounting and Audits – Updated

7.1.2. Policy 6:60, Curriculum Content – Updated

7.1.3. Policy 6:130, Program for Acceleration and Enrichment – Updated

7.1.4. Policy 6:160, English Learners – Updated

7.1.5. Policy 6:210, Instructional Materials – Updated

7.1.6. Policy 6:220, Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices – Updated

7.1.7. Policy 6:260, Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Program – Updated

7.1.8. Policy 6:280, Grading and Promotion – Review & Monitoring

7.1.9. Policy 6:300, Graduation Requirements – Updated

7.1.10. Policy 6:310, High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students – Updated

7.1.11. Policy 6:315, High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8 – Updated

7.1.12. Policy 6:320, High School Credit for Proficiency – Updated

7.1.13. Policy 7:10, Equal Educational Opportunities – Updated

7.1.14. Policy 7:70, Attendance and Truancy – Updated

7.1.15. Policy 7:150, Agency and Law Enforcement Requests – Rewritten

7.1.16. Policy 7:180, Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment – Updated

7.1.17. Policy 7:190, Student Behavior - Updated

7.1.18. Policy 7:290, Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention – Updated

7.1.19. Policy 7:310, Restrictions on Publications; K-8 Schools – Updated

7.1.20. Policy 7:315, Restrictions on Publications; High Schools – Updated

7.1.21. Policy 7:340, Student Records – Updated

7.1.22. Policy 8:30, Visitors to and Conduct on School Property – Updated

7.2. Proposal for Hearing Officer Services

8. WORK-STUDY TOPICS & FUTURE ACTION CONSIDERATIONS           

9. INFORMATION

9.1. Board Meeting/Presentation Schedule (Policy 2:220)

9.2. Out-of-State Trip Request

10. CONSENT AGENDA (Bylaw 0166.1)

10.1. Personnel Report: Resignations, Retirements, Leave Requests, Changes in Assignment/FTE, New Hires (Policies 3:50, 5:200, 5:280)

10.2. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $6,766.78, Geneva Music Boosters, for teacher wish list items at all buildings (Policy 8:80)

11. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS 
Policy Committee, Finance Committee, Boundary Task Force, Communications Task Force, Facilities Task Force, Joint PTO, Geneva Academic Foundation, Geneva All-Sports Boosters, Geneva Music Boosters, Geneva High School Theater Boosters, GEARS, K-12 Discipline Committee, Geneva Coalition for Youth, PRIDE, Fox Valley Career Center, IASB/Legislative, IASB Kishwaukee Governing Board, REMS Grant Advisory Board

12. NOTICES / ANNOUNCEMENTS

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER MATTERS PERTAINING TO APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, OR DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVE AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS IN A PARK, RECREATIONAL, OR EDUCATIONAL SETTING, OR SPECIFIC VOLUNTEERS OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE, A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL WHO SERVES AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR IN A PARK, RECREATIONAL, OR EDUCATIONAL SETTING, OR A VOLUNTEER OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY. HOWEVER, A MEETING TO CONSIDER AN INCREASE IN COMPENSATION TO A SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT WAGE INCREASE TRANSPARENCY ACT MAY NOT BE CLOSED AND MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND POSTED AND HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)] (Policy 2:220)

14. ADJOURNMENT