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On bullying, Cohen said the committee recommended a small language change to align Policy 07/1980 with the district's Title 9 grievance procedure; no substantive policy changes were recommended. Cohen reported that roughly 1 in 5 electronic bullying reports becomes a founded incident after investigation and that the high schools had six founded bullying incidents year to date.

On student discipline, committee discussion focused on data: Cohen said about two-thirds of discipline referrals relate to attendance (tardies or unexcused absences), cell-phone violations made up roughly 8 percent of referrals, 70 percent of students had no disciplinary infractions year to date, and about 20 percent had one or two infractions. The committee considered supports for students with repeated referrals but did not recommend policy changes.

On the co-curricular code, Cohen and board liaisons said the number of co-curricular code incidents rose this year after policy changes that broadened applicability; most code violations (about 90 percent) were first offenses and committee members asked for clearer, repeated communication to students and families. The only recommended policy change was to require a pre‑season review with all students participating in activities and athletics and to standardize reminders about when the code applies.

Board liaisons and staff said they would explore ways to boost parent and student awareness of the code and noted logistical limits (for example, pulling students from class during daytime meetings). The committee did not recommend further changes to the three policies at this time.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Naperville 203 Board Meeting 4/7/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dr. Mark Cohen, deputy superintendent, presented the policy-committee review for bullying, student discipline and the co-curricular code at the April 7, 2025, board meeting and recommended only minor text edits and stronger communication measures.","taxTitle","Naperville CUSD 203, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",14973,"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},6086937,"Naperville 203 board hears broad high-school course overhaul, plans April vote on recommendations",897,4104000,5001000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2893515-f4713bd6761d11a7f84e2e725210731c&start=4104&end=5001","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2893515-f4713bd6761d11a7f84e2e725210731c/thumbnail_4104000.jpg","/articles/6086937/Illinois/Naperville-203-board-hears-broad-high-school-course-overhaul-plans-April-vote-on-recommendations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086937-1a921e097089a3a16b7263869ea78853/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161370&Signature=ExIDrHQlW0-RrW2Lew6WwRvFply6q2st337jGtv76LLsE3ePj4Uhdz3TKbjkm7kW53zvxTjAUmJmMYN7f-zkGSiuOZg71VQjwC2O0WNUjE2Yv4P-msA7EsNTSl6-DTulRLp1wVN5Bqrne-m5EN1sSkgqk5WbrO~H0IzYbH5tXNmJEFtYtbOOHW3sZmUcv72mPL9bvo7YftKv461ZmEpKfKd4sPW8vrhSYik1lVPXJpG6r6W-6pjVwSFkc4xrbzPz0cgVZv9vCy89T9S3MZHyGX0MDN99Ow~iCM6-y2Ke9yfni4cABZu~Ca3UGbUgXEdniOQQOphA4wV5SE791yX6Jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jane Willard, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, presented recommended high-school course additions and removals at the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board of Education meeting on April 7, 2025, asking the board to consider action at its April 21 meeting.

The administration proposed adding a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) engineering sequence — Principles of Engineering, Civil Engineering and Architecture, and a PLTW capstone — plus new social-studies electives (Criminal Justice; Modern American History through Media; Taking Action: Issues and Solutions) and a semester course in officiating for physical education. The administration also recommended splitting PE 2 into three specialized sophomore tracks (Studio Wellness; Strength and Performance; Competitive Team Sports). Several current courses would be removed beginning in the 2026–27 school year, including World Cultures (to be replaced by Cultural Anthropology for freshmen), Legal Issues in America (to be replaced by Criminal Justice), Humanities 1/2 (merged), Peace and Conflict (replaced by the new Taking Action course), Painting 2 and others cited as having declining enrollment.

Willard said the changes follow a year-long course-audit and departmental visioning process intended to align courses to Illinois learning standards, industry trends and student interest. The administration cited a student survey of more than 2,300 Naperville Central and North students (92 percent response) to justify elective priorities and reported enrollment declines that prompted proposed removals: about a 30 percent decline in World Cultures enrollment at the freshman level, a roughly 60 percent drop in Humanities 1/2 over three years, and a 50 percent decline in Peace and Conflict over four years.

Board members questioned how dual-credit partnerships and staffing would work. Willard said dual-credit alignment is part of course development: after courses are written, staff will seek agreements with postsecondary partners to pursue early-college credit. \"So it's absolutely part of the course development process, and we're doing that with all of our courses now because we do value that dual credit,\" Willard said. On staffing, the administration said changes take effect for the 2026–27 staffing cycle and that staffing decisions will depend on fall registration and enrollment.

Board members asked how content from retiring courses would be preserved. Willard said overlap is reviewed case by case; for example, material from Legal Issues in America informed the new Criminal Justice course, and duplicate topics (such as business-law material) are evaluated to avoid redundancy. The administration highlighted work-based learning and dual-credit opportunities within the new PLTW and CTE offerings, and said department chairs have been developing work-based challenges and capstone experiences as part of pathway endorsements.

Board members raised concerns about access and equity (for example, whether 0-hour programs could disadvantage students who rely on bus transportation) during other agenda items; the presenters reiterated that course additions will be implemented over several years to allow staff training and iteration.

The board did not take a final vote on the course package on April 7; administration asked for board approval to move the written course proposals forward at the April 21 meeting so courses can be finalized for implementation in 2026–27.

The board will receive the full course-writing documents and dual-credit outreach results prior to any final adoption vote.","Jane Willard, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, presented recommended high-school course additions and removals at the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board of Education meeting on April 7, 2025, asking the board to consider action at its April 21 meeting.",{"_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},6086933,"Naperville 203 proposes new K–12 literacy resources, citing science-of-reading alignment and dyslexia supports",743,6153000,6896551,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2893515-f4713bd6761d11a7f84e2e725210731c&start=6153&end=6896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2893515-f4713bd6761d11a7f84e2e725210731c/thumbnail_6153000.jpg","/articles/6086933/Illinois/Naperville-203-proposes-new-K12-literacy-resources-citing-science-of-reading-alignment-and-dyslexia-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086933-2de44226d1ab5dedd44e2720da544b39/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161370&Signature=LYYfFNMwPjHElf2t8ZLfO4xUzvbllXoULEUw~HNTHCUJ~sRavQcF8tSbtpOqu9BampdaYWtthByddH~b9P0DwNmcernElJv~9FphApky9e-yy2huw2Qmd3Ba446QMpJdNLF4qs0Gphd9lYt6Kfa623uv4AH2rCV-5J1KfJvh-qp75Nt1oo9QH6lAMEJ1fSvAy2Pq0LMUDs~EyH0-SUP-s9AneO5uHv6N3CW3GIKWQ~q~Hhg39z1PMBfRkvZhAzssXZCFdvp5atBO-IfJ51tXdlWJ-WeOwSZECmSjFxxg7E~DloWfsDFlI-apsDxmcwHBbB1XmPAmYEUOZ3ix1miGCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jennifer Donatelli, director of curriculum, and Jane Willard, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, presented a k–12 instructional-resources recommendation to the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board of Education on April 7, 2025, asking the board to approve the package for the 2025–26 school year.

Donatelli and Willard said a district literacy teams’ two-year review pointed to new evidence-based resources that better align with the science of reading and the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan. The k–5 team recommended HMH InterReading for foundational and comprehension skills (Donatelli and Willard said it includes explicit, structured foundational-skill instruction, embedded phonics and morphology, vocabulary across domains and Spanish materials). The middle-school team recommended CommonLit 360 as a core resource and NoRedInk as a 6–12 writing tool. The presenters said the choices followed classroom field tests involving teachers and students and emphasized the district requirement that any K–12 resource must include both English and Spanish materials for equity across dual-language programs.

District staff described substantial professional learning during the review: the presentation listed sessions with national experts (Dr. Julia Lindsay, Jan Birkins and Carrie Yates, Dr. Doug Fisher and Dr. Nancy Fry) and a K–12 curriculum team of roughly 100 educators involved in evaluation and field-testing. Donatelli said these efforts produced the district's K–12 literacy commitments that guided the resource evaluations.

Board members asked about supports for students with dyslexia. Donatelli said one reason HMH was selected is its structured-literacy design and that the resource includes components used by other districts and principals who provided positive feedback. Donatelli said field-test MAP data looked strong and that professional learning for staff is an essential part of implementation. \"We feel very confident, especially with the explicit structured literacy component. It's about 40 minutes daily, especially in K–2,\" Donatelli said.

Board members also asked about measures and reporting. The administration said student progress will be tracked through the district's school-improvement process using MAP, classroom assessments and the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) as benchmarks; building-level school-improvement plans will include targets and will be presented to the board in the fall.

The administration recommended board approval of the full K–12 instructional-resources package (literacy plus new science, social studies, world languages, CTE and math materials) for 2025–26; staff will continue to refine implementation plans and collect trimester and field-test data during rollout.","District staff recommended HMH InterReading for K–5, CommonLit 360 and NoRedInk for grades 6–12 and additional new instructional materials across subjects; staff said the choices align with the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan and years of professional development and field testing, and asked the board to approve the package for 2025–26.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6086918,"Board votes at a glance: closed session motion, consent agenda and adjournment pass",7001,3034000,10035000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2893515-f4713bd6761d11a7f84e2e725210731c&start=3034&end=10035","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2893515-f4713bd6761d11a7f84e2e725210731c/thumbnail_3034000.jpg","/articles/6086918/Illinois/Board-votes-at-a-glance-closed-session-motion-consent-agenda-and-adjournment-pass","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086918-fffb4ad0747164aaba771ad37bf669ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161370&Signature=a10O7VUFOOQMdysVAlZ8hljjbtBgxbtgeBTHP1DBmZcCEJTQ~tkkKPqAGPP-S0tBToIfNb1zuIFS860GddfR66jPeq1H4G4nZpzvTeKi85DJmK0Xy0ATWbpqAyUFbIuTrJ5I7IzpHz31sdArkNxYY95eEHybTGSrjHZiDeFXzqOa7VMbyRerIOSVj0w9gAW1Y3D0nRbzbyMeZM5kyfUsxgTxVEB1LvSfwIJMEVmrklm~OIAixmvEAUhqOzW74Cbo3KKNIceuqCedzS~Xw1cGRFb9dw3CpHrdYytKd04vInSigkAXkiUkxN2zPCSRSKIANuNBeONGZt19ndoV9Si9cA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Naperville CUSD 203 Board of Education recorded three formal roll-call votes during the April 7, 2025 meeting.

A motion to come out of closed session was moved and seconded and passed on a roll call. Votes recorded: Amanda McMillan — Aye; Christine Gherke — Aye; Kristen Fitzgerald — Aye; Melissa Kelly Black — Aye; Donna Wanke — Aye; Charles Kush — Aye; Joe Kosminski — Aye. The chair announced the motion passed and the meeting continued in open session.

The board then approved the consent agenda (items 6.01 and 6.02) by motion and second; the roll-call vote recorded the same pattern of ayes from the board: Joe Kosminski — Aye; Melissa Kelly Black — Aye; Amanda McMillan — Aye; Donna Wanke — Aye; Christine Gherke — Aye; Kristen Fitzgerald — Aye; Charles Kush — Aye. The chair announced the motion passes.

At the end of the meeting, a motion to adjourn was moved and seconded and passed on a roll call. Votes recorded: Christine Gherke — Aye; Kristen Fitzgerald — Aye; Joe Kosminski — Aye; Charles Kush — Aye; Donna Wanke — Aye; Amanda McMillan — Aye; Melissa Kelly Black — Aye. The chair announced the motion passes and the meeting adjourned.","The board approved a motion to return to open session, approved the consent agenda (items 6.01 and 6.02) and adopted a motion to adjourn; roll-call votes were recorded for each action.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6086923,"Parent urges broader community engagement on Innovative School Experience; administration plans recommendation for April 21",6301,3344000,9645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2893515-f4713bd6761d11a7f84e2e725210731c&start=3344&end=9645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2893515-f4713bd6761d11a7f84e2e725210731c/thumbnail_3344000.jpg","/articles/6086923/Illinois/Parent-urges-broader-community-engagement-on-Innovative-School-Experience-administration-plans-recommendation-for-April-21","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086923-fd8a037adae0d0b7aea15aafbd40082b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161370&Signature=WgZN7F5S6y6yrwlG~e6d1fTjMudFARGw2arUnGo7v8a-8JI6AJ2t3S7Cs9UHmzVokal8~stwpUmqgDpIDYXP5bgpkhRck5o2TrkWZXhTkrp2gJeDEe2WTP-B2hE-P6-MUbPDv4yrBeAiyiPpJbE9mqFxxh6q6iHo75ntai2D02i-muePLyndCdH9cs2m2ruKa6dtlSi~5f0SNiA85YaDiL-eFoF11XKzkNJfV9~mM8g6eUkoCoWMRsO7qQ64i803khXEoM517shiMS7jzFtwF1YCLqxy0j0jFO2f2UM4wOB7ll6rf4nSmeNykSg-uT~np8ISLw9hkRN9kPiYubYgSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dan Elamio, who identified himself as a parent of a current and a future Naperville CUSD 203 student, used the public-comment period at the April 7, 2025, board meeting to urge greater community engagement before the board moves on the district’s Innovative School Experience (ISE) proposal.

\"You cannot solve inequity with more inequity,\" Elamio said, urging the administration to convene stakeholder panels, solicit broader input and be transparent about potential schedule impacts — citing concerns raised about proposed later middle-school start times and the possible use of 0‑hour programs that could exclude students who rely on district busing. Elamio said dozens of parents, teachers and students share his concerns and asked the administration to slow the timeline to ensure broader participation.

During the business portion of the meeting, district administration told the board that the ISE team has continued to post materials and FAQs and that staff intends to return to the board at the April 21 meeting with a recommendation for board consideration \"that would direct the administration in its next steps,\" including engagement opportunities and a proposed timeline. Administration noted prior materials on BoardDocs dating back to January and emphasized ongoing updates to board questions and public FAQs.

Several board members said they heard similar concerns from families and staff and pressed the administration on the schedule and readiness for an April 21 action item. One board member said she was \"very concerned\" that the community and staff were not ready and asked why the district was advancing a timeline while questions remained. Administration said the April 21 item would be a recommendation for the board to consider and that staff would include engagement plans and impact analysis.

No formal action was taken on ISE on April 7; the administration plans to bring a written recommendation back for the board's April 21 meeting.","A parent urged the board and administration to pause and pursue more community engagement before acting on the Innovative School Experience (ISE). Administration said it will return on April 21 with a recommendation; several board members raised concerns about timeline and staff and community buy-in.","actionData","errors"]

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