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Separately, the board approved the consent agenda, which included accepting the annual audit and routine personnel and financial items. Multiple items were presented as first readings and will return for approval at future meetings; those first readings included intergovernmental agreements with feeder districts for data sharing, a three‑year calendar cycle, board policy updates and the two drivers education waiver requests described during the drivers education presentation.

What passed
District staff said the capital reimbursement resolution is a routine, preemptive measure: it lets the district reimburse previously incurred capital expenditures from future bond proceeds as permitted by counsel if and when bonds are issued. The staff recommended the resolution on the advice of outside bond counsel and the district’s financial consultant.

Board action
After a motion and second, the resolution was adopted by roll call and the board moved the consent agenda, which carried. Board members asked routine policy and calendar clarifications during the meeting; those items remain at first reading or will be returned for approval in a subsequent meeting.

Ending
No litigation or executive session was required following the meeting. Several first readings will return in November for board approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Adlai E. Stevenson High School October Board of education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the board approved a resolution enabling the district to reimburse certain capital expenditures from future bond proceeds, and the consent agenda (including the audit) was approved. Several first readings (intergovernmental agreements, calendars, board policy updates, drivers education waivers) were presented for later action.","taxTitle","Adlai E Stevenson HSD 125, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",56480,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6342264,"Board hears 2023–24 student achievement report: SAT, AP and SEL trends",1240,3418000,4658000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2255397-13ed7f6cc861ba736ac24d5fc47fcaf6&start=3418&end=4658","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2255397-13ed7f6cc861ba736ac24d5fc47fcaf6/thumbnail_3418000.jpg","/articles/6342264/Illinois/Board-hears-202324-student-achievement-report-SAT-AP-and-SEL-trends","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342264-eaf0dbfbd78655da76857c67202deea9/orig.mp4?Expires=1777606299&Signature=YmFJBa2cQmsI2anOlfCGGRDZ6nOcOD~vJWQuAXuL1CQFruHnpaQEOHZpsQ20-1sZwoi8tIsvqHDwtRHWh7zJSO5Qf8fT7GkZS7VE1~E6eruvxBXzSIJD1iPaYBEtUuxQMNQgGD19OQi3M70AtKPbq3IoBhfA4AUIiELGom~ZX8MyUfa4ZWa3Jc2QWues1xerK225gfpjh6-j7ZFb3gp36I7xfJ9NCEvwSdX~TJzMy7B2~cPZGvUxMJ~Q4rE3OuaU~w6UrOGH0L12dDiI8vTb9sfNAgbgE-SoTCfUYGcmjpGF63xXcG36KqnXwZ3LmUZOQp2eOuQTXuy~1NGf7mG-6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented the 2023–24 student achievement report, summarizing college readiness, college‑level coursework and social‑emotional learning (SEL) metrics for Adlai E. Stevenson High School.

Presenters summarized three district goals: college readiness, college‑level coursework participation (AP/dual credit), and SEL. On the SAT, staff said the district’s average declined slightly but at a slower rate than state and national averages; staff emphasized growth measures and reported a reduction in the share of students not meeting growth benchmarks in both English and math.

AP and college‑level participation
Staff reported record AP participation and exam counts: the district reached an all‑time high in the number of AP exams administered and in the number of test takers. The presenters reported that roughly two‑thirds of juniors and seniors took AP exams and that 94 percent of students earned at least one score of 3 or above (presenters said that was their highest rate). Staff also described that approximately 642 students took dual credit courses and that articulation agreements run with College of Lake County, Harper College, Loyola and North Central College.

SEL, climate and belonging
On social‑emotional learning, presenters cited the Panorama student voice survey and said classroom belonging rose to about 76 percent favorable, a gain from earlier years and a result staff credited to sustained professional development and schoolwide efforts. Staff said that when compared with demographically similar schools, the district sits near the 99th percentile for the classroom‑belonging benchmark.

Board questions and next steps
Board members asked for clarifications on cohort comparisons, survey samples, and the causes behind upticks in coach–athlete relationships and other SEL measures. Staff said more detailed data can be provided and that some patterns reflect multi‑year professional development and targeted work with coaches and collaborative teams. Staff told the board they will follow up with deeper breakdowns, historical comparisons and any requested subgroup analysis.

Ending
The board did not take action on the student achievement report; staff said they would return with further data on requested points at a future meeting.","District staff presented the annual student achievement report covering SAT trends, Advanced Placement participation and scores, dual‑credit participation, and social‑emotional learning (SEL) metrics; the board received the presentation and asked follow‑up questions about growth and subgroup trends.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6342266,"Stevenson drivers education team seeks state waivers, highlights simulator and stress‑management training",1766,1284000,3050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2255397-13ed7f6cc861ba736ac24d5fc47fcaf6&start=1284&end=3050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2255397-13ed7f6cc861ba736ac24d5fc47fcaf6/thumbnail_1284000.jpg","/articles/6342266/Illinois/Stevenson-drivers-education-team-seeks-state-waivers-highlights-simulator-and-stressmanagement-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342266-327b62b00d7156a520aead0b64011d92/orig.mp4?Expires=1777606299&Signature=Z3AoAvV4GPc~uAYdDqVFurUSQ7xqzOsQIWmiD-d8dr8fBStBc40uNUZhtTK2uNX1ei2pUefWOZjDqjLpNBUGB3T5iWF0dMehY-uSSll-ohVFBcq5vYd-qBPbtuCo-shq-MWX4vgrvdSU1ODiFmxcHRk3UJWeZQWa4d0QIkkLLv3sw2fXEl8NPD8n4OlHUTocQWKG6eVpTHis10hqSrpCJN2F6fIQYpRUBSCTR7dBiLlyBMzZKcmiMoepGjztSjtvWTNINT8b1sd991TgZDYClY3gMEeusqbSE3egSZ7BetDnIima8J8zifsplNxmyTUE3Ze35UdwxsCBxNWXtz2JUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stevenson High School drivers education teachers presented the program’s classroom and behind‑the‑wheel approach and asked the Board of Education to consider two state waiver requests that would preserve the current program model.

The presentation, led by instructors Ryan Smith, Courtney Resin, Matt Hodge and Chad Dauphin, described a semester‑long course that combines classroom lessons, six behind‑the‑wheel hours per student and simulator sessions. Smith said the program teaches stress‑management skills in class and gives students “deep breathing exercises” and routines they can practice to reduce anxiety before driving. Courtney Resin described classroom activities intended to build belonging and connection for a diverse student body; Chad Dauphin said those classroom practices help students feel comfortable in the car even when an instructor drives a different rotation of student groups.

Why it matters: the district charges $350 for the course, above the state’s statutory fee cap unless the district obtains a waiver. Board members heard that a previous waiver from February 2020 will expire and that the district intends to reapply to permit charging the current fee. District staff also presented a separate request for a waiver allowing simulator hours to count toward students’ behind‑the‑wheel requirement.

Program details and classroom practice
Teachers described daily practices and supports for multilingual learners (referred to in the presentation as MLL), partner translation and classroom introductions that map students’ home countries and travel experience to driving lessons. The instructors said about 21 percent of the current 154‑student class are classified as multilingual learners and that figure has risen substantially in recent years.

The instructors said they survey students before the first drive; one slide the team showed reported that 90 percent of students said they felt some level of anxiety before their first drive. After instruction in autonomic nervous system basics and coping strategies, the staff reported high positive feedback: 100 percent of surveyed students agreed with the coping strategies taught and 70 percent reported they planned to incorporate those techniques into their routine.

Simulator use and limits
The staff described the school’s driving simulators as a safety and equity tool. They said the district purchased simulators several years ago and that state rules allow simulators to substitute for behind‑the‑wheel hours only with a waiver. Presenters explained that four hours on the simulator currently counts as one hour of driving time under the existing limits the district is seeking to preserve, and that students may use up to three hours of simulation toward the driving requirement. Teachers said simulators can help students who lack family access to practice vehicles and also give experience to students who have never sat in a driver’s seat before.

Student voices
Two students who spoke during the presentation offered firsthand perspective. A student identified as Adam said the program was a “really positive” environment with “kind, caring instructors” who provided constructive feedback; another student said highway driving in a supervised, controlled environment and taking the licensing test at Stevenson made the licensing process less stressful.

Board action and next steps
District staff told the board the two waiver requests—the fee cap waiver and the simulator‑hours waiver—were presented as first readings and will return for formal board action in November. The presenters said the $350 fee has remained unchanged for five years and that the waiver is necessary to keep the program financially viable without shifting costs to the general fund.

The board asked questions about passing rates, simulator pedagogy and program equity; presenters answered with program data and examples but no formal vote was taken on the waivers at this meeting.

Ending
District staff said they will return in November with the formal waiver requests and related fee documentation. The drivers education team thanked the board and left board members with the student testimonials and program slides.","Teachers from Stevenson High School’s drivers education program presented classroom and behind‑the‑wheel practices, student feedback and asked the board to approve two first readings: a fee‑cap waiver and a simulator‑hour waiver to maintain current program operations.","actionData","errors"]

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