Recent Revisions & Amendments
Recent revisions and amendments to Board policy and procedures include:
| Policy or Procedure | Purpose of Adoption or Revision | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 4:110 Transportation | Incorporate PRESS changes regarding the definition of serious safety hazard | November 19, 2019 |
| 4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds | Adopt PRESS changes | November 19, 2019 |
| 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program | NEW – Adopt from PRESS | November 19, 2019 |
| 4:170-AP3 School Security | Clarifies district-issued badges must be worn by all adults during the school day and outlines the significance of the different colors of badges | November 19, 2019 |
| 6:250-AP1 Securing and Screening Resource Persons and Volunteers | Clarifies the requirements and approval process for resource persons and volunteers | November 19, 2019 |
| 6:250-E1 Volunteer Information Form | Condenses all volunteer information. Expectation is that volunteer receives this prior to volunteering | November 19, 2019 |
| 6:250-E2 Volunteer Requirements and Waiver Form | Needs to completed by individuals working over a longer period of time in direct contact with students (i.e. volunteer coaches). | November 19, 2019 |
| 6:210-AP1 – Curricular Materials | Adopt PRESS changes | October 22, 2019 |
| 4:170-AP5 – Unsafe School Choice Option | New administrative procedure per PRESS | October 22, 2019 |
| 4:170-AP1 – Comprehensive Safety and Security Plan | Adopt PRESS changes | October 22, 2019 |
| 4:160-AP1 – Hazardous and Infectious Materials | Adopt PRESS changes | October 22, 2019 |
| 4:110-AP3 – School Bus Safety Rules | New administrative procedure per PRESS | October 22, 2019 |
| 4:110-AP2 -Bus Driver Communication Devices; Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspection and Bus Driving Comments | Updated per PRESS | October 22, 2019 |
| 4:110-AP1 – School Bus Post-Accident Checklist | Updated per PRESS | October 22, 2019 |
| 2:230 Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board | Updated to incorporate some suggestions from PRESS. | September 24, 2019 |
| 7:280-AP1 Managing Students with Communicable or Infectious Diseases | Updated per PRESS | August 20, 2019 |
| 7:280-E2 Reporting and Exclusion Rquirements for Common Communicable Diseases | Updated per PRESS | August 20, 2019 |
| 2:140 AP1 Guidance for Board Member Communications, Include Email Use | Updated to incorporate suggestions from PRESS. Will be named AP1 not an exhibit. | August 20, 2019 |
| 2:140 Communications to and from the Board | Updated to incorporate some suggestions from PRESS as well as discussions from Board workshop | August 20, 2019 |
| 6:060 Curriculum Content | Updated to meet new requirements for driver education courses and K-8 instruction on the prevention of traffic injuries while biking and walking | February 19, 2019 |
| 2:080 Board Member Oath and Conduct | Updated to reflect 105ILCS 5-10-16.5 which was amended in P.A. 100-1055 effective 1/1/2019 | February 19, 2019 |
| 3:060 E-1 Event Reporting and Notice Requirements for Building Principals Concerning School Safety and Security | This exhibit was rewritten by PRESS and includes additional items for required reporting and notice. | January 15, 2019 |
| 7:060-AP3 Registration of Non-Resident Students | Students who, at the time of registration, are non-residents but will move into the District within the next 40 school days may be permitted to register contingent upon certain restrictions. | December 18, 2018 |
| 6:300 Graduation Requirements | Graduation requirement were moved from policy to procedure. | December 18, 2018 |
| 5:120 Employee Ethics; Conduct; and Conflict of Interest | Language was added related to outside employment for staff. | December 18, 2018 |
| 6:300 Graduation Requirements | Graduation requirements moved to new AP2. | November 13, 2018 |
| 6:300-AP2 Batavia High School Graduation Requirements | Graduation requirements no align with state requirements with the exception of Social Students. (BHS requires an additional 1.5 credits) | November 13, 2018 |
| 6:130-AP1 High Ability Handbook | Policy remains unchanged. New administrative procedure added for clarity. | November 13, 2018 |
| 6:130-AP2 Accelerated Placement Program Procedures – Early Entrance into Kindergarten and First Grade | Policy remains unchanged. New administrative procedure added for clarity. | November 13, 2018 |
| 6:130-E1 Early Enrance to kindergarten and/or First Grade Screening Process | Policy remains unchanged. New exhibit added for clarity. | November 13, 2018 |
| 6:110-AP1 Programs for At-Risk Students | Outdated and inaccurate – deleted | November 5, 2018 |
| 6:250 Community Resource Persons and Volunteers | Updated to reflect a long-standing School Code provision. | September 18, 2018 |
| 4:080 Accounting and Audits | Updated in response to ISBE best practice recommendations. | September 18, 2018 |
| 4:080-AP2 Fraud, Waste and Abuse Awareness Program | This procedure was created by PRESS in response to ISBE best practice recommendations. | August 21, 2018 |
| 2:170-AP1 Qualification Based Selection | Allows a district to advertise on its website for proposed projects involving architectural, engineering or land surveying services | August 21, 2018 |
| 4:040-AP1 Preparing and Updating Disclosures | Procedure will assist the district in complying w federal securities laws. | April 17, 2018 |
| 4:040 Incurring Debt | Updated by PRESS to address compliance with federal securities laws and IRS rules in connection w bond issues. | April 17, 2018 |
| 8:064-AP1 Naming of School Building or Facilities | To provide guidance in the event that students, staff or community would like to memorialize an individual | April 17, 2018 |
| 5:020 Workplace Harassment Prohibited | Updated in response to the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. For clarity, the policy has been divided into subsections. | April 17, 2018 |
| 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure | Policy is updated in response to the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. | April 17, 2018 |
| 7:270-E1 School Medication Authorization Form | Updated to align with amended policy | February 20, 2018 |
| 7:270-AP2 Checklist for District Supply of Undesignated Epinephrine Auto-Injectors and/or Opioid Antagonists | Changes align with amended policy | February 20, 2018 |
| 7:270-AP1 Dispensing Medications | Changes align with amended policy | February 20, 2018 |
| 7:270 Administering Medicine to Students | Would allow the District to obtain opioid antagonists to be administered by trained personnel in the case of an emergency. | February 20, 2018 |
| 7:320 Student Travel | Would allow staff to gain Board approval prior to finalizing details of the trip. | February 20, 2018 |
| 8:030-AP1 Definition of Child Sex Offender | Several public acts affected this procedure | January 23, 2018 |
| 7:340-AP1 Student Records and 7:340-E1 Notice to Parents/Guardians and Students of Their Rights Concerning a Student’s School Records | The number of days required to fill a request for records has been reduced from 15 school days to 10 business days | January 23, 2018 |
| 7:250-AP2 Protocol for Responding to Students with Social, Emotional, or Mental Health Problems | New administrative procedure to clarify support services which may be provided from a school nurse, school psychologist, school social worker or school counselor | January 23, 2018 |
| 7:060-AP2 Establishing Student Residency | Updates made for clarity | January 23, 2018 |
| 6:140-AP1 Education of Homeless Children | Updated by PRESS to incorporate changes to school code. | January 23, 2018 |
| 2:150-AP1 Superintendent Committees | Updates procedure to include references to all required committees | January 23, 2018 |
| 5:220-AP1 Substitute Teachers | This is a new procedure taken directly from PRESS | January 23, 2018 |
| 2:020 E1 Waiver and Modification Request Resource Guide | Changes align with amended School Code. | January 23, 2018 |
| 7:305 Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries | The list of individuals who must complete concussion training has expanded. Also, the ability to clear a student to return to play or practice now includes advanced practice registered nurses and P.A.s | January 23, 2018 |
| 7:250 Student Support Services | Include the descriptor “school” to clarify that the policy applies to school personnel | January 23, 2018 |
| 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment | The list of adults to whom a student may report bullying has expanded. School code has been amended to state that the bullying policy must be provided periodically throughout the school year to students and faculty. | January 23, 2018 |
| 7:070 Attendance and Truancy | Children of active duty members of uniformed services are granted five days of unexcused absences. Supportive services may be offered to chronically absent students. | January 23, 2018 |
| 6:050 School Wellness | Recommended changes to better align to the Alliance for Healthier Generation’s model policy | January 23, 2018 |
| 5:090 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting | The changes reflect updated phone numbers for reporting suspected abuse or neglect. | January 23, 2018 |
| 5:220 Substitute Teachers | Minor language changes were made for clarity | January 23, 2018 |
| 5:020 Workplace Harassment Prohibited | Minor language changes were made for clarity | January 23, 2018 |
| 4:170 Safety | The Policy has been updated to reflect changes in the Illinois Department of Public Health requirements, AED plans and lead testing. | January 23, 2018 |
| 4:015 Identify Protection | Provisions regarding requirements of the Identify Protection Act were added to the policy for clarification purposes | January 23, 2018 |
| 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure | Schools now required to implement sex equity grievance procedures when processing student complaints about breastfeeding accommodations. | January 23, 2018 |
