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Meeting Agenda
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1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence
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2. Recognition of Guests, Public Participation, Notices, and Communications (Limited to 20 minutes)
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3. Board Member Code of Conduct —I will represent all school district constituents honestly and equally and refuse to surrender my responsibilities to special interest or partisan political groups.
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4. Agenda Action and Public Notes
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5. Special Education Presentation—Ms. Kristin Dunker, Director of Vermilion Association of Special Education (VASE)
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6. Administrator Reports
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6.a. Superintendent - Jean Neal
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6.b. Director of Curriculum and Technology - Trent Eisenbarth
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6.c. Director of Student Services - Ashley Vaughn
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6.d. Assistant Superintendent and GRHS School Principal - Kevin Thomas
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6.e. Mary Miller Junior High Principal - Joshua Cavanaugh
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6.f. Pine Crest Principal - Kristofor Barth
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7. Consent Agenda: Consent agenda items will be considered without discussion, unless a Board Member asks to have items removed for discussion prior to action.
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7.a. Minutes of all recent regular and special meetings of the Board of Education, and
any meetings of committees of the Board |
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7.b. School Activities Report
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8. Human Resources: Employments, Employment Changes, Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Extracurricular Assignments/Changes
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8.a. Approve Title I teacher hire—Molly Fourez
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8.b. Approve 5th grade teacher hire—Zoe Hughes
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8.c. Approve: JH Teacher Hire—Ashley Blankenship
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8.d. Approve MMJH Science Teacher Hire—Henry Schmidt
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8.e. Accept Kindergarten teacher's resignation—Polly Colter
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8.f. Accept Kindergarten teacher's resignation—Liberty Dunaway
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8.g. Accept Special Education teacher's resignation—Shara Shutter
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8.h. Accept 6th grade Math teacher's resignation—Lacee Cottrell
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8.i. Accept Aide's resignation—Carla Weston
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8.j. Approve summer mowing help—Phil Miller
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8.k. Approve summer student custodian—Eli Meeker
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8.l. Approve summer student custodian—Kayne Morgan
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8.m. Approve substitute custodian/mowing—Sam Fourez
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8.n. Approve substitute custodian and mowing—Chet Scott
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8.o. Action to dismiss custodian — Carroll Slade
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9. District Financials
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9.a. Action: District Receipts and Accounts Payable—April 2026
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9.b. Action: Food Service Financials—April 2026
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9.c. Approve a contract with Parallel Speech and Language online student services in the amount of $216,270
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9.d. Approve College Express Spring 2026 Invoice in the amount of $25,018.16
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9.e. Approve a memorandum of understanding with the GREA to finalize the dispersement of the remaining Teachers Vacancy Grant funds for tuition reimbursement to meet the contractual $30,000 annual expenditure.
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9.f. Approve Apptegy alert platform invoice for the 2026-2027 SY in the amount of $8,760
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10. Approve Board of Education Policy Updates
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10.a. 2:140 E Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use
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10.b. 2:150 AP Superintendent Committees
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10.c. 2:200 Types of School Board Meetings
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10.d. 2:200 AP Types of School Board Meetings
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10.e. 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedures
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10.f. 2:250 Access to District Public Records
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10.g. 2:250 AP1 Access to and Copying of District Public Records
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10.h. 2:250 AP2 Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules
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10.i. 2:250 E2 Immediately Available District Public Records and Web-Posted Reports and Records
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10.j. 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
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10.k. 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure
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10.l. 4:40 Incurring Debt
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10.m. 4:140 E4 Resolution to Increase Driver Education Fees
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10.n. 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors
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10.o. 4:170 AP6, E2 Notification to Staff and Parents/Guardians of CPR and AED Video
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10.p. 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
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10.q. 5:30 AP1 Interview Questions
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10.r. 5:30 AP2 Investigations
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10.s. 5:30 AP2, E1 Notice of Preliminary Hiring Decision Based on Conviction Record
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10.t. 5:30 AP2, E2 Notice of Final Hiring Decision Based on Conviction Record
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10.u. 5:50 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibited
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10.v. 5:90 AP1 Notice to Parents of Their Right to Request Their Child's Classroom Teachers' Qualifications
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10.w. 5:190 E1 Notice of Parents of their Rights to Request Their Child's Classroom Teachers' Qualifications
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10.x. 5:250 Leaves of Absence
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10.y. 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
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10.z. 6:20 AP Remote and/or Blended Remote Learning Day Plan(s)
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10.aa. 6:50 School Wellness
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10.ab. 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development
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10.ac. 6:100 Using Animals in Educational Program
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10.ad. 6:100 AP Dissection of Animals
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10.ae. 6:100 E1 Guidelines and Application for Using Animals in School Facilities for Educational Purposes
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10.af. 6:100 E2 Student Permission for Exposure to Animals
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10.ag. 6:145 Migrant Students
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10.ah. 6:170 Title I Programs
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10.ai. 6:170 AP1 Checklist for Development, Implementation, and Maintenance of Parent and Family Engagement Compacts for Title I Programs
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10.aj. 6:170 AP1, E1 District-Level Parent and Family Engagment Plan
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10.ak. 6:170 AP1, E2 School-Level Parent and Family Engagement Plan
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10.al. 6:170 AP2 Notice to Parents Required by Elementary and Secondary Education, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance, and Protection of Pupil Rights Laws
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10.am. 6:180 Extended Instructional Programs
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10.an. 6:235 AP1, E1 Student Authorization for Access to the District's Electronic Networks
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10.ao. 6:235 AP2 Web Publishing Guidelines
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10.ap. 6:235 E3 Online Privacy Statement
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10.aq. 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
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10.ar. 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers to and From Non-District Schools
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10.as. 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
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10.at. 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
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10.au. 7:190 E2 Student Handbook Checklist
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10.av. 7:220 Bus Conduct
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10.aw. 7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
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10.ax. 7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities
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10.ay. 7:240 AP 2, E1 Consent to Participate in Extracurricular Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
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10.az. 7:260 Exemption from Physical Education
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10.ba. 7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Diseases
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10.bb. 7.285 AP Anaphylaxix Prevention, Response, and Management Program
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10.bc. 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics
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10.bd. 7:300 E2 Certificate of Physical Fitness for Particpation in Athletics
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10.be. 7:305 AP Program for Managing Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries
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10.bf. 7:340 AP1 School Student Records
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10.bg. 7:340 AP1, E1 Notice to Parents/Guardians and Students
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10.bh. 7:340 AP1, E3 Letter to Parents and Eligible Students Concerning Military Recruiters and Postsecondary Institutions Receiving Student Directory Information
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10.bi. 7:340 AP1, E4 Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Military Recruiter Access to Students and Student Information
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10.bj. 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs
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11. Adjournment to Closed Meeting for Personnel
Pursuant to IL Open Meetings Act: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1): The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the district to determine its validity. |
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12. Adjourn
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | May 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting | |
| Subject: |
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence
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2. Recognition of Guests, Public Participation, Notices, and Communications (Limited to 20 minutes)
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3. Board Member Code of Conduct —I will represent all school district constituents honestly and equally and refuse to surrender my responsibilities to special interest or partisan political groups.
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| Subject: |
4. Agenda Action and Public Notes
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|
| Subject: |
5. Special Education Presentation—Ms. Kristin Dunker, Director of Vermilion Association of Special Education (VASE)
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| Subject: |
6. Administrator Reports
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| Subject: |
6.a. Superintendent - Jean Neal
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6.b. Director of Curriculum and Technology - Trent Eisenbarth
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6.c. Director of Student Services - Ashley Vaughn
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6.d. Assistant Superintendent and GRHS School Principal - Kevin Thomas
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6.e. Mary Miller Junior High Principal - Joshua Cavanaugh
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6.f. Pine Crest Principal - Kristofor Barth
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7. Consent Agenda: Consent agenda items will be considered without discussion, unless a Board Member asks to have items removed for discussion prior to action.
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| Subject: |
7.a. Minutes of all recent regular and special meetings of the Board of Education, and
any meetings of committees of the Board |
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7.b. School Activities Report
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| Subject: |
8. Human Resources: Employments, Employment Changes, Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Extracurricular Assignments/Changes
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| Subject: |
8.a. Approve Title I teacher hire—Molly Fourez
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| Subject: |
8.b. Approve 5th grade teacher hire—Zoe Hughes
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8.c. Approve: JH Teacher Hire—Ashley Blankenship
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8.d. Approve MMJH Science Teacher Hire—Henry Schmidt
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8.e. Accept Kindergarten teacher's resignation—Polly Colter
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8.f. Accept Kindergarten teacher's resignation—Liberty Dunaway
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8.g. Accept Special Education teacher's resignation—Shara Shutter
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8.h. Accept 6th grade Math teacher's resignation—Lacee Cottrell
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8.i. Accept Aide's resignation—Carla Weston
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8.j. Approve summer mowing help—Phil Miller
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8.k. Approve summer student custodian—Eli Meeker
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8.l. Approve summer student custodian—Kayne Morgan
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8.m. Approve substitute custodian/mowing—Sam Fourez
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8.n. Approve substitute custodian and mowing—Chet Scott
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8.o. Action to dismiss custodian — Carroll Slade
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9. District Financials
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| Subject: |
9.a. Action: District Receipts and Accounts Payable—April 2026
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9.b. Action: Food Service Financials—April 2026
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| Subject: |
9.c. Approve a contract with Parallel Speech and Language online student services in the amount of $216,270
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| Subject: |
9.d. Approve College Express Spring 2026 Invoice in the amount of $25,018.16
|
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| Subject: |
9.e. Approve a memorandum of understanding with the GREA to finalize the dispersement of the remaining Teachers Vacancy Grant funds for tuition reimbursement to meet the contractual $30,000 annual expenditure.
|
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| Subject: |
9.f. Approve Apptegy alert platform invoice for the 2026-2027 SY in the amount of $8,760
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| Subject: |
10. Approve Board of Education Policy Updates
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| Subject: |
10.a. 2:140 E Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use
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| Subject: |
10.b. 2:150 AP Superintendent Committees
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| Subject: |
10.c. 2:200 Types of School Board Meetings
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| Subject: |
10.d. 2:200 AP Types of School Board Meetings
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10.e. 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedures
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10.f. 2:250 Access to District Public Records
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10.g. 2:250 AP1 Access to and Copying of District Public Records
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| Subject: |
10.h. 2:250 AP2 Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules
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| Subject: |
10.i. 2:250 E2 Immediately Available District Public Records and Web-Posted Reports and Records
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| Subject: |
10.j. 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
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| Subject: |
10.k. 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure
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| Subject: |
10.l. 4:40 Incurring Debt
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| Subject: |
10.m. 4:140 E4 Resolution to Increase Driver Education Fees
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| Subject: |
10.n. 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors
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| Subject: |
10.o. 4:170 AP6, E2 Notification to Staff and Parents/Guardians of CPR and AED Video
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10.p. 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
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10.q. 5:30 AP1 Interview Questions
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10.r. 5:30 AP2 Investigations
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10.s. 5:30 AP2, E1 Notice of Preliminary Hiring Decision Based on Conviction Record
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10.t. 5:30 AP2, E2 Notice of Final Hiring Decision Based on Conviction Record
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10.u. 5:50 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibited
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10.v. 5:90 AP1 Notice to Parents of Their Right to Request Their Child's Classroom Teachers' Qualifications
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10.w. 5:190 E1 Notice of Parents of their Rights to Request Their Child's Classroom Teachers' Qualifications
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10.x. 5:250 Leaves of Absence
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10.y. 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
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10.z. 6:20 AP Remote and/or Blended Remote Learning Day Plan(s)
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10.aa. 6:50 School Wellness
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| Subject: |
10.ab. 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development
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| Subject: |
10.ac. 6:100 Using Animals in Educational Program
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10.ad. 6:100 AP Dissection of Animals
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10.ae. 6:100 E1 Guidelines and Application for Using Animals in School Facilities for Educational Purposes
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10.af. 6:100 E2 Student Permission for Exposure to Animals
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| Subject: |
10.ag. 6:145 Migrant Students
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10.ah. 6:170 Title I Programs
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10.ai. 6:170 AP1 Checklist for Development, Implementation, and Maintenance of Parent and Family Engagement Compacts for Title I Programs
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10.aj. 6:170 AP1, E1 District-Level Parent and Family Engagment Plan
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10.ak. 6:170 AP1, E2 School-Level Parent and Family Engagement Plan
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10.al. 6:170 AP2 Notice to Parents Required by Elementary and Secondary Education, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance, and Protection of Pupil Rights Laws
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10.am. 6:180 Extended Instructional Programs
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10.an. 6:235 AP1, E1 Student Authorization for Access to the District's Electronic Networks
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10.ao. 6:235 AP2 Web Publishing Guidelines
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10.ap. 6:235 E3 Online Privacy Statement
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10.aq. 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
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10.ar. 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers to and From Non-District Schools
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10.as. 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
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10.at. 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
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| Subject: |
10.au. 7:190 E2 Student Handbook Checklist
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| Subject: |
10.av. 7:220 Bus Conduct
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10.aw. 7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
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10.ax. 7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities
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10.ay. 7:240 AP 2, E1 Consent to Participate in Extracurricular Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
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| Subject: |
10.az. 7:260 Exemption from Physical Education
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| Subject: |
10.ba. 7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Diseases
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| Subject: |
10.bb. 7.285 AP Anaphylaxix Prevention, Response, and Management Program
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| Subject: |
10.bc. 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics
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10.bd. 7:300 E2 Certificate of Physical Fitness for Particpation in Athletics
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10.be. 7:305 AP Program for Managing Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries
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10.bf. 7:340 AP1 School Student Records
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10.bg. 7:340 AP1, E1 Notice to Parents/Guardians and Students
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10.bh. 7:340 AP1, E3 Letter to Parents and Eligible Students Concerning Military Recruiters and Postsecondary Institutions Receiving Student Directory Information
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10.bi. 7:340 AP1, E4 Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Military Recruiter Access to Students and Student Information
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10.bj. 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs
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11. Adjournment to Closed Meeting for Personnel
Pursuant to IL Open Meetings Act: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1): The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the district to determine its validity. |
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12. Adjourn
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