July 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:   If you have questions or statements that pertain to agenda items or wish to address the Board on other topics, this is your opportunity. You must sign up to address the board prior to the start of the board meeting and conduct yourself with civility, orderly conduct, and honesty. When your name is called you're asked to stand, identify yourself, and indicate the agenda item or topic you wish to refer to. Consistent with the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120/2.06(g)] and Board Policy 2:230 [Public Participation in School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board], we will reserve 45 minutes for public comment (5 minute maximum per person) during this board meeting.

Description:  Included within the Treasurer's report (unaudited) is a summarization of the District's bank and investment balance by Fund.

Description: 

APPROVED	RESIGNATIONS	TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS	RETIREMENT NOTIFICATIONS
Bus Attendant	Special Education Paraprofessional	Assistant Principal	Instructional Coach
Bus Driver	Registered Nurse	Speech-Language Pathologist	Teacher
Teacher	Special Education Teacher	Teacher
Special Education Teacher	Bus Attendant
Mechanic
Special Education Paraprofessional
Administrative Assistant

 

Description: 

Each year, the student handbook is reviewed, and changes are made to ensure the information is up-to-date and compliant with the School Code. In the past, this process was done solely via a committee of administrators and parents. As more legislation is passed and requirements change throughout the school year, this process was found to be neither efficient nor comprehensive in ensuring that all required information is included in a single document for ease of reference by students and parents. As a result, the District subscribed to the Illinois Principals' Association (IPA) Model Handbook beginning with the 2017/18 school year. This subscription provides "real-time" updates and revisions to a student handbook. Additionally, it aligns procedures and forms with the IASB PRESS service, which the Board uses to ensure our policies are up-to-date.

Changes made for the upcoming year include:

• Cover - updated year

• Chapter 1 - 

  • Executive Cabinet & School Contacts (names have been updated based on personnel changes)

  • Suicide & Depression Awareness & Prevention has had resources and help line added
    
    Weather Guidelines for Outside Student Activities moved within the section to align with other weather related topics

  • Learning Media Centers and Online Access (changed final sentence from "student will be assessed" to "student's parent/guardian will be assessed" to clarify who actually is financially responsible as the students are minors.

  • PE Lockers - removed "Periodic inspections may be made by the PE teachers or building administrators to see that they are neat and orderly"

• Chapter 2 -

  • Vacations (clarifying language with a change from "scheduled on vacation time" to "scheduled on non-attendance days"

  • Accelerated Placement - added "to the Asst. Superintendent of Student Learning" to clarify who the referrals are made to.

  • Complaints about Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs; Ability to Opt Out of Certain Course Content and Programs (has been updated to comply with federal caselaw)

• Chapter 3 -

  • Changed the cost of school lunch from $3.45 to $3.55 in order to comply with the federal school lunch program

• Chapter 4 - under the heading "Bicycles, Skateboards, and Other Forms of Wheeled Transportation," added "Per Crystal Lake ordinance, D47 students are not old enough to operate electric vehicles. As a result, D47 students are not allowed to bring or use electric vehicles on D47 property."

• Chapter 5 -

  • Changed the name of the Complaint Manager/Title IX Coordinator from Aimee Kasper to Dr. Ryan Olson

• Chapter 6 -

  • Student Behavior #6 (added a reference to the use of AI)

  • Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment (has been updated to comply with changes to Illinois law for the 26/27 school year)

  • Harassment & Teen Dating Violence Prohibited (has been updated due to changes with Title IX regulations)

  • Cafeteria Rules - added language to clarify:

    • no sharing of food

    • no pop/soda in lunches

    • food delivery from services will not be accepted for students

    • fast food dropped off for students should be rare and schools reserve the right to have the student eat in the office to minimize disruption in the cafeteria

  • Student Use of Electronic Devices - added a visual chart to help the reader understand what is and isn't permissible 

• Chapter 7 - 

  • Access to Non-School Sponsored Publications (has been updated to comply with changes to PRESS policy)

• Chapter 8 - 

  • Due Process Procedures - updated to reference the Code of Conduct

• Chapter 9 - 

  • City League Sports - updating to reflect Co-Ed Volleyball and Dance Club, and 6th graders in Volleyball and Basketball

  • Removing the reference to PeachJar as we are discontinuing the use of the resource

• Chapter 10 - no changes

• Chapter 11 - 

  • Student Records (has been updated to comply with changes to Illinois law)

• Chapter 12 -  
  Family Life & Sex Education Classes has been rewritten to comply with legislative changes

Description:  Background
Annually, the Board of Education is required to adopt a resolution to approve the serious safety findings for walking paths to school.  To receive reimbursement for students who are transported but reside less than one and one-half miles from school.  It is the recommendation of the Administration that the district continue this practice for the 2026/2027 school year.  Areas were updated last year based upon a review of the transportation department.

Recommendation
It is the recommendation that the Board adopt the resolution for hazardous walking areas as presented.

Description:  This MOU outlines the services the McHenry County Department of Health will provide at the D47 and D155 Resource Fair, including a mobile unit staffed by two registered nurses and two administrative assistants to provide immunizations. D155 already has the MOU established.

Description:  This MOU outlines how and when the City and first responders would have access to use and/or request access to the cameras and/or recordings installed throughout the district.

Description:  The District has a subscription to the PRESS service from IASB, which issues guidance memos and language for consideration in policy and procedures.  Suggested policy changes are placed on a regular Board agenda for a 1^st reading and discussion following the release of a PRESS memo.  During the next regular Board meeting, the policies will be placed on the agenda for a second reading. The practice of having a 1^st and 2^nd reading has been a District 47 procedure. A second reading allows the Board to hear feedback from interested parties, including staff, parents, students, and community members, either between the two scheduled Board meetings and/or during Citizens’ input prior to approving policy. 

Description:  Background
Proposed 2026-2027 tentative budget.  This information provides a summary of information related to the proposed tentative budget.  The tentative budget has been prepared based upon anticipated staffing, current collective bargaining agreements, and the review of historical information regarding expenditures and revenues.
Additional review and adjustments will be made and communicated prior to the adoption of the final budget in September.  Unfortunately , educational funding is moving each day and adjustments will be made as better information is received from both the federal and state levels.

Timeline
The estimated timeline for the 2026-2027 budget adoption is as follows:
7/20/26 - Approve Tentative Budget
By 8/13/26, the Administration publishes a public hearing notice in the local paper and makes the tentative budget available for public inspection.
9/21/26 — Board holds a public hearing on the budget and adopts the final budget (required by the School Code to be approved by 9/30/26)
Prior to 9/30/26, the Administration files the final budget with the following:  Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE); McHenry County Clerk; McHenry County Regional Office of Education and will also post it on the district website.

Recommendation
Based upon the aforementioned information, it is the Administration's recommendation that the Board approve the 2026/2027 tentative budget, publish the notice of budget hearing and display the tentative budget as presented.