Proposed Revisions
The following is a list of pending or proposed updates to Board policy, including new policies and amendments.
| Policy or Procedure | Purpose of Proposed Revision |
|---|---|
| 2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers | Policy Committee Reviewing to bring recommendations to Board. |
| 4:045-AP2 Recovery of Delinquent Debt | Increase negative lunch balance threshold from -$15 to -$20. Clarify and revise payment priority of other fees or dues to be consistent with current software capabilities (MySchoolBucks) and current School Code. |
| 4:142-AP1 Student Fees and Payment Plans | Increases refund threshold from $5 to $10. |
| 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction | The policy, Cross References, and footnotes are updated in response to 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6a, amended by P.A. 102-466, a/k/a ESS Law, eff. 7-1-25, requiring home instruction for students unable to attend school due to pregnancy-related conditions, the fulfillment of parenting obligations related to the health of the child, or health or safety concerns arising from domestic or sexual violence |
| 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks | The policy and footnotes are updated to address the use of artificial intelligence-enabled tools in schools. A new, optional Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enabled Tools subhead is added to the policy. The footnotes are also updated in response to a U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory addressing the safety of social media use for children, and for continuous improvement. |
| 7:040 Non-Public School Students, Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students | The policy and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review. |
| 7:070-Exhibit 5, Codes for Attendance | These are the codes used for reporting student attendance as of September 20, 2024. |
| 7:190 Student Behavior | Updated for clarity regarding sexting. |
| 7:190-AP6 Guidelines for Investigating Sexting Allegations | Reviewed and updated due to current updates in Board Policy 7:190. |
| 7:200 Suspension Procedures | The policy and footnotes are updated in response to 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6, amended by P.A. 102-466, a/k/a ESS Law, eff. 7-1-25, providing that during a suspension review hearing or expulsion hearing, students may disclose any factor to be considered in mitigation and students must be allowed to appear with a representative and a support person, and for continuous improvement. |
| 7:200-AP2 Suspension Appeal Procedure | Update of Appeal Procedure |
| 7:210 Expulsion Procedures | The policy and footnotes are updated for the reasons stated in 7:200, Suspension Procedures. |
| 7:250 Student Support Services | The policy, Legal References, Cross References, and footnotes are updated in response to 105 ILCS 5/26A, added by P.A. 102-466, a/k/a ESS Law, eff. 7-1- 25, requiring students 12 years of age and older be annually notified of the availability of counseling without parent/guardian consent under 405 ILCS 5/3-550, and the designation of at least one staff member in each building as a resource person for Article 26A Students. |
| 7:255 Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence | NEW. The policy is created in response to 105 ILCS 5/26A, added by P.A. 102-466, a/k/a ESS Law, eff. 7-1-25, requiring districts to ensure they have policies, procedures, and resources in place to ensure that Article 26A Students are provided with support services necessary to enable them to meet State educational standards and successfully attain a school diploma. |
| 7:255-AP1 Supporting Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence | NEW. The procedure is created for the reason stated in 7:255, Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence, above. |
| 7:255-AP2, Complaint Resolution Procedure for Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence | NEW. The procedure is created for the reason stated in 7:255, Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence, above. |
| 7:280-E2 Reporting and Exclusion Requirements for Common Communicable Diseases | The exhibit is updated in response to 77 Ill. Admin. Code Part 690, amended by 48 Ill. Reg. 15900, revising reporting requirements for certain diseases or conditions |
| 8:020-AP1 Categories and Priorities for Community Use of School Facilities | Creates a new user category (Category 0) for clarity in other administrative procedures, particularly for BFAC (8:020-AP4). |
| 8:020-AP4 Fine Arts Centre | NEW. Formalizes legacy procedures for rentals, scheduling, and general management of the Batavia Fine Arts Centre. |
| 8:025-AP3 Advertising and Donor Recognition | NEW. Procedures for the approval, display, and management of advertising and donor recognition on District property and through District-affiliated entities |
