Policy and Personnel Committee
May 7, 2026
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- Committee reviewed 19 PRESS policy updates addressing new Illinois laws, including requirements for neonatal intensive care leave, protections against immigration enforcement on campus, and restrictions on holding meetings on election days.
- Administration recommended adopting PRESS language for the extracurricular conduct code (7:240) while maintaining the district’s existing drug/alcohol testing procedures in a separate handbook section.
- Committee considered a Memorandum of Understanding to participate in a Regional Crisis Reunification Team coordinated by Boone-Winnebago ROE #4.
- Two new positions were proposed: Elementary Multilingual Supervisor and District Registrar Coordinator (stipend position).
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Strategic Plan Goal 4 - Premier Workforce Update: Administration provided a monthly progress review focused on Goal 4 of the district’s strategic plan, including scorecard updates.
PRESS Policy Revisions (19 policies): Committee reviewed comprehensive updates to policies addressing recent Illinois legislation, including:
- Policies 2:200 and 2:220 updated for Open Meetings Act changes prohibiting meetings on election days and allowing remote attendance for active military duty
- Policy 2:250 updated for FOIA changes requiring email requests and excluding junk mail from public records
- Policies 5:250 and 5:330 updated for new Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (effective June 1, 2026)
- Policy 5:30 updated to address prohibition on adverse action based solely on employee immigration no-match letters
- Policy 6:145 updated for protections against immigration enforcement on school campuses
- Multiple policies updated for P.A. 104-391 renumbering of education code sections
Legal Reference Updates (4 policies): Committee reviewed policies requiring only legal reference and footnote updates for statutory renumbering and continuous improvement.
Policy 7:240 - Extracurricular Conduct Code: Administration recommended adopting PRESS language for the conduct code while moving current district language to the Parent/Student Handbook and maintaining existing drug/alcohol re-testing procedures.
Policy 7:245 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program: Continued review from April meeting; administration recommended incorporating into 7:240 as part of overall policy.
ROE #4 Regional Crisis Reunification Team MOU: Proposed partnership to participate in regional team providing coordinated, trauma-informed student-family reunification following major crises, with required training and support.
Elementary Multilingual Supervisor position: New job description presented for supervisor role overseeing multilingual programs.
District Registrar Coordinator stipend position: Proposed lead coordinator role to ensure consistent, compliant enrollment procedures across all buildings while supporting families and staff.
Psychology Intern Memorandum of Agreement: Committee reviewed agreement for psychology intern program.
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