October 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING and PUBLIC HEARING
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A. Call to Order and Roll Call. 7:00 p.m.
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B. Public Comment/Response.
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The Board welcomes and encourages community engagement at all board meetings; therefore, time is allocated at the beginning and end of each meeting for audience members to address the Board. We kindly ask that you limit your comments to 5 minutes. Please note, this is a Board meeting in public and not a public forum or town hall. The Board does not directly respond to questions or comments during the meeting, but may ask the Superintendent to follow up with you, as necessary.
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C. Open Public Hearing for FY 27 Budget.
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D. Closure of the FY 27 Budget Hearing.
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E. Changes to the Agenda.
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This item allows Board Members to add or modify the agenda at the beginning of the meeting. The Board President will need consensus to modify the agenda.
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F. Superintendent's Report:
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F.1. Student Presenters - Hauser Junior High Students. |
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F.2. Principal Appreciation Month.
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F.3. October Professional Learning.
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F.3.a. District 96 Institute Day - October 9, 2026.
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F.3.b. Half-Day Professional Learning- October 30 - Partnership with Parks and Recreation.
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F.4. Elementary Spring Open House-change in date. |
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F.5. Special Education LEA Determination.
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F.6. ISBE State Report Card Release - October 30.
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G. Approval of Consent Agenda.
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Utilization of a Consent Agenda should not limit the Board's ability to make District issues as transparent as possible. You have the right as an individual Board Member to request any item under the Consent Agenda to be moved from the Consent Agenda and placed under business for discussion and action. If you want to have a no-vote or abstention recorded on any item, this would be reason for removal of an item off the Consent Agenda.
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G.1. Minutes of the Previous Meetings.
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G.1.a. 9.2.26 Minutes of the Board Self-Assessment Meeting.
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G.1.b. 9.2.26 Minutes from Closed Session Meeting.
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G.1.c. 9.16.26 Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting.
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G.2. Personnel Report.
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G.3. Payables Pre-List as of September 30, 2026.
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G.4. Payables Pre-List as of October 21, 2026.
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H. Riverside Education Council.
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I. Board Member Comments.
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J. Old Business.
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J.1. PRESS Plus #122 Policies - Second Reading and Approval - Action Item.
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J.1.a. Updated Policies.
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J.1.a.1) Policy 2:230 - Public Comments at Board of Education Meetings.
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J.1.a.2) Policy 5:70 - Religious Holidays.
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J.1.a.3) Policy 5:240 - Suspension.
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J.1.a.4) Policy 6:70 Teaching About Religions.
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J.1.a.5) Policy 6:190 - Co-Curricular Activities.
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J.1.a.6) Policy 7:130 - Student Rights and Responsibilities.
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J.1.a.7) Policy 8:70 - Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities.
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J.1.b. Review and Monitoring Policies.
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J.1.b.1) Policy 2:30 - School District Elections - Review & Monitoring.
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J.1.b.2) Policy 3:40 - Superintendent - Review & Monitoring.
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J.1.b.3) Policy 3:50 - Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent - Review & Monitoring.
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J.1.b.4) Policy 3:60 - Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal - Review & Monitoring.
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J.1.b.5) Policy 3:70 - Succession of Authority - Review & Monitoring.
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J.1.b.6) Policy 4:120 - Food Services - Review & Monitoring.
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J.1.b.7) Policy 4:175 - Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications - Review & Monitoring.
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J.1.b.8) Policy 5:40 - Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease - Review & Monitoring.
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J.1.b.9) Policy 5:110 - Recognition of Service - Review & Monitoring.
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J.1.b.10) Policy 5:140 - Solicitations By and From Staff - Review & Monitoring.
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J.1.b.11) Policy 5:185 - Family and Medical Leave - Review & Monitoring.
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J.1.b.12) Policy 7:30 - Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfer - Review & Monitoring.
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J.1.b.13) Policy 7:80 - Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance - Review & Monitoring.
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J.1.b.14) Policy 7:345 - Protection of Student Personal - Review & Monitoring.
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J.2. Ratify the approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget - Action Item - (Goal 5).
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K. New Business/Discussion.
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K.1. Special Education Services Overview.
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K.2. Strategic Plan Updates.
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K.2.a. Goal 3 - Talented & Invested Staff.
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K.2.b. Goal 5 - Finance and Facilities.
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K.2.c. Technology Collaborative Update.
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K.2.c.1) Parent Nights.
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K.2.c.2) Committees.
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K.2.c.2)a) Hauser.
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K.2.c.2)b) Elementary.
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L. Public Comment/Response.
Description:
The Board welcomes and encourages community engagement at all board meetings; therefore, time is allocated at the beginning and end of each meeting for audience members to address the Board. We kindly ask that you limit your comments to 5 minutes. Please note, this is a Board meeting in public and not a public forum or town hall. The Board does not directly respond to questions or comments during the meeting, but may ask the Superintendent to follow up with you, as necessary.
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M. Future Meeting Dates.
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M.1. November 4, 2026 - Committee of the Whole meeting, 7:00 pm in the multipurpose room at Central School.
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M.2. November 18, 2026 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
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M.3. December 2, 2026 - Committee of the Whole meeting, 7:00 pm in the multipurpose room at Hollywood School.
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M.4. December 16, 2026 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
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M.5. January 6, 2027 - Tentative - 7:00 pm in the TBD.
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M.6. January 20, 2027 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
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N. Information Items.
Description:
These items are usually items that the Board appropriately makes public but generally, there is no comments made on these items. However, the Board should always feel free to ask questions or comment on any information items listed.
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N.1. District 96 Student Enrollment Report.
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N.2. District 96 Absence Report.
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N.3. District 96 Substitute Report.
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N.4. FOIA Requests.
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N.5. Financial Statements.
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N.6. Legal Bills.
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N.7. Architect Bills.
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N.8. School Lunches Served Report.
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O. Enter Into Closed Session (If needed).
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P. Return to Open Session.
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Q. Adjournment.
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