Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order and Roll Call - 5:00 PM
II. Closed Session
III. Call to Order and Roll Call - Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
III.A. Pledge of Allegiance
III.B. Welcome Visitors
IV. Public Comment on Any Agenda Item
V. Consent Agenda
V.A. Minutes of December 16, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
V.B. Minutes of December 9, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting
V.C. Public Comment Response from December 16, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
V.D. Payroll, Organizations & Activity, and Cafeteria Report - Policy 4:60
V.E. Freedom of Information Request(s) - Policy 2:250
V.F. Check Register
VI. Recognition and Awards
VI.A. Central Campus
VI.B. West Campus
VI.C. District
VII. Superintendent Reports
VII.A. Correspondence
VII.B. Legislative Report
VII.C. Parent-Teacher Advisory Presentation - Dr. Brett Marcum, Assistant Principal Joliet West, and Mr. Steve Locke, Assistant Principal Joliet Central
VII.D. Education Services Update: Multilingual Services Program Update Presentation - Mr. Edgar Palacios, Director of Multilingual Services and Mrs. Susi Montano, Curriculum Director for English
VII.E. Winter Credit Recovery Report
VIII. Action Items
VIII.A. Action Plan 2-1: Administrative Structure Recommendations
VIII.B. Agreement between Joliet Township High School District 204 and Joliet Township High Schools Council 204 of American Federation of Teachers Local 604
VIII.C. School Maintenance Project Grant
VIII.D. Disposal of Equipment 
VIII.E. Donation(s)
VIII.F. Street Dedication Approval
VIII.G. Second Reading of Board Policies - Policy 2:240
VIII.G.1. 2:120 Board Member Development
VIII.G.2. 2:150 Committees
VIII.G.3. 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited
VIII.G.4. 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management
VIII.G.5. 4:30 Revenue and Investments
VIII.G.6. 4:80 Accounting and Audits
VIII.G.7. 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees
VIII.G.8. 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention
VIII.G.9. 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
VIII.G.10. 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
VIII.G.11. 5:100 Staff Development Program
VIII.G.12. 5:190 Teacher Qualifications
VIII.G.13. 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
VIII.G.14. 5:220 Substitute Teachers
VIII.G.15. 5:280 Duties and Qualifications
VIII.G.16. 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
VIII.G.17. 6:40 Curriculum Development
VIII.G.18. 6:60 Curriculum Content
VIII.G.19. 6:130 Program for the Gifted
VIII.G.20. 6:160 English Learners
VIII.G.21. 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs
VIII.G.22. 6:300 Graduation Requirements
VIII.G.23. 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students
VIII.G.24. 6:315 High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8
VIII.G.25. 6:320 Credit for Proficiency
VIII.G.26. 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
VIII.G.27. 7:70 Attendance and Truancy
VIII.G.28. 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
VIII.G.29. 7:190 Student Behavior
VIII.G.30. 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
VIII.G.31. 7:315 Restrictions on Publications; High Schools
VIII.G.32. 7:340 Student Records
VIII.G.33. 8:30 Conduct on School Property
VIII.H. Second Reading of Policies - Five Year Review - Policy 2:240
VIII.H.1. 6:280 Grading and Promotion
VIII.I. Second Reading of Policies - Rewritten - Policy 2:240
VIII.I.1. 7:150 Agency and Law Enforcement Requests
VIII.J. Personnel Reports - Policy 5:30; 5:180; 5:185; 5:210
VIII.J.1. Professional Resignation Request(s)
VIII.J.2. Professional Retirement Request(s)
VIII.J.3. Professional Leave of Absence Request(s)
VIII.J.4. Professional Salary Advancement Request(s)
VIII.J.5. Professional Additional Assignment Request(s)
VIII.J.6. Professional Extra Pay Recommendation(s)
VIII.J.7. Professional Staff Overload Recommendation(s)
VIII.J.8. Classified Retirement Request(s)
VIII.J.9. Classified Resignation Request(s)
VIII.J.10. Classified Leave of Absence Request(s)
VIII.J.11. Classified Employment Recommendation(s)
VIII.K. Student Discipline Recommendation(s) - Policy 7:190
VIII.L. Approval of Exclusion from District Property and Events
IX. Unfinished Business
X. New Business
X.A. First Reading of Recommendation
X.A.1. 7:190e Student Behavior
X.A.2. Recommended Handbook Changes
XI. Board Reports
XII. Announcements/Public Comment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order and Roll Call - 5:00 PM
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II. Closed Session
Description:
Closed Session is to discuss and consider items such as student discipline, collective negotiating matters, acquisition of land, pending legal matters, and/or personnel for the appointment, employment, pay, discipline, performance, or dismissal as designated by school board policy 2:200.
Subject:
III. Call to Order and Roll Call - Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
Description:
 
Subject:
III.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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III.B. Welcome Visitors
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IV. Public Comment on Any Agenda Item
Description:
Members of the public may make comments to the Board of Education on any item listed on the agenda.  The time allotted to comment is limited to three minutes, unless the Board President decides to shorten public comment to conserve time and give the maximum number of individuals opportunity to speak as designated by school board policy 2:230.
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V. Consent Agenda
Description:
The Consent Agenda is used for those items that usually do not require discussion or explanation before Board of Education action.  It may also include items for which the law requires board action but which the board rightfully delegates to the staff.
Subject:
V.A. Minutes of December 16, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
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V.B. Minutes of December 9, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting
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V.C. Public Comment Response from December 16, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
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V.D. Payroll, Organizations & Activity, and Cafeteria Report - Policy 4:60
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V.E. Freedom of Information Request(s) - Policy 2:250
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V.F. Check Register
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VI. Recognition and Awards
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VI.A. Central Campus
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VI.B. West Campus
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VI.C. District
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VII. Superintendent Reports
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VII.A. Correspondence
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VII.B. Legislative Report
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VII.C. Parent-Teacher Advisory Presentation - Dr. Brett Marcum, Assistant Principal Joliet West, and Mr. Steve Locke, Assistant Principal Joliet Central
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VII.D. Education Services Update: Multilingual Services Program Update Presentation - Mr. Edgar Palacios, Director of Multilingual Services and Mrs. Susi Montano, Curriculum Director for English
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VII.E. Winter Credit Recovery Report
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VIII. Action Items
Subject:
VIII.A. Action Plan 2-1: Administrative Structure Recommendations
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VIII.B. Agreement between Joliet Township High School District 204 and Joliet Township High Schools Council 204 of American Federation of Teachers Local 604
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VIII.C. School Maintenance Project Grant
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VIII.D. Disposal of Equipment 
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VIII.E. Donation(s)
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VIII.F. Street Dedication Approval
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VIII.G. Second Reading of Board Policies - Policy 2:240
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VIII.G.1. 2:120 Board Member Development
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VIII.G.2. 2:150 Committees
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VIII.G.3. 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited
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VIII.G.4. 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management
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VIII.G.5. 4:30 Revenue and Investments
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VIII.G.6. 4:80 Accounting and Audits
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VIII.G.7. 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees
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VIII.G.8. 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention
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VIII.G.9. 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
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VIII.G.10. 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
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VIII.G.11. 5:100 Staff Development Program
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VIII.G.12. 5:190 Teacher Qualifications
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VIII.G.13. 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
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VIII.G.14. 5:220 Substitute Teachers
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VIII.G.15. 5:280 Duties and Qualifications
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VIII.G.16. 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
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VIII.G.17. 6:40 Curriculum Development
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VIII.G.18. 6:60 Curriculum Content
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VIII.G.19. 6:130 Program for the Gifted
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VIII.G.20. 6:160 English Learners
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VIII.G.21. 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs
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VIII.G.22. 6:300 Graduation Requirements
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VIII.G.23. 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students
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VIII.G.24. 6:315 High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8
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VIII.G.25. 6:320 Credit for Proficiency
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VIII.G.26. 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
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VIII.G.27. 7:70 Attendance and Truancy
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VIII.G.28. 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
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VIII.G.29. 7:190 Student Behavior
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VIII.G.30. 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
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VIII.G.31. 7:315 Restrictions on Publications; High Schools
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VIII.G.32. 7:340 Student Records
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VIII.G.33. 8:30 Conduct on School Property
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VIII.H. Second Reading of Policies - Five Year Review - Policy 2:240
Subject:
VIII.H.1. 6:280 Grading and Promotion
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VIII.I. Second Reading of Policies - Rewritten - Policy 2:240
Subject:
VIII.I.1. 7:150 Agency and Law Enforcement Requests
Attachments:
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VIII.J. Personnel Reports - Policy 5:30; 5:180; 5:185; 5:210
Description:
 
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VIII.J.1. Professional Resignation Request(s)
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VIII.J.2. Professional Retirement Request(s)
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VIII.J.3. Professional Leave of Absence Request(s)
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VIII.J.4. Professional Salary Advancement Request(s)
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VIII.J.5. Professional Additional Assignment Request(s)
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VIII.J.6. Professional Extra Pay Recommendation(s)
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VIII.J.7. Professional Staff Overload Recommendation(s)
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VIII.J.8. Classified Retirement Request(s)
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VIII.J.9. Classified Resignation Request(s)
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VIII.J.10. Classified Leave of Absence Request(s)
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VIII.J.11. Classified Employment Recommendation(s)
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VIII.K. Student Discipline Recommendation(s) - Policy 7:190
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VIII.L. Approval of Exclusion from District Property and Events
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IX. Unfinished Business
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X. New Business
Subject:
X.A. First Reading of Recommendation
Subject:
X.A.1. 7:190e Student Behavior
Attachments:
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X.A.2. Recommended Handbook Changes
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XI. Board Reports
Subject:
XII. Announcements/Public Comment

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