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In the state senate, the report cited Senate Bill 405 (sponsored by Sen. Johnson), which the presenter said would require school counseling services be provided to all students \"without regard to citizenship status\". The presenter described a minor technical wording change in the bill’s language.

Separately, the board observed May as Mental Health Awareness Month. A district speaker recounted a family testimony about a student who benefited from social worker and counseling support, saying the help made a significant difference in that student’s school experience and readiness for high school. Board members and staff praised ongoing social‑emotional learning efforts and urged continued attention to staff well‑being.

No formal board action on the bills was taken; the legislative report was informational. District staff encouraged continued monitoring of state legislation that may require changes to district discipline, counseling, or policy manuals.

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Finance staff reported month-to-date revenue for May of about $3.3 million and April revenue of about $4.5 million, with year-to-date revenue near $59.1 million and year-to-date expenses around $52.3 million. The district described current budget assumptions including a levy cap tied to the consumer price index (CPI) at 2.9 percent, a projected 9 percent increase in benefits, and likely reductions in federal and state grants as COVID-era funding ends.

The finance presentation flagged specific prorations in mandated categorical reimbursements: regular transportation at about 71 percent, special education transportation at about 61 percent and private-facility reimbursement at about 70 percent. Staff warned that Cook County has announced an anticipated delay in August tax billing that will shift the district’s receipts; the district said its fund balance would cover timing differences.

On capital work, district staff said the education center site has had storm sewers installed, roughly 50 semi loads of dirt removed, grading to subgrade and a water main cap coordinated with the city. Staff said a construction superintendent is on site overseeing daily work.

Consent agenda items approved at the meeting included a year-1 renewal of the district’s food service contract with Organic Life and authorization for asbestos abatement work at Emerson Elementary to begin after school ends. The Organic Life renewal is the first of four one-year extensions provided under the district’s five-year contract structure; board members said families and students report positive feedback about the service. The Emerson abatement is scheduled for the upcoming summer.

Board action: the consent agenda (excluding an item pulled for separate discussion) passed by roll call. The board later approved the pulled item and the remaining consent items, including the Organic Life renewal and Emerson abatement, by roll call vote (recorded as aye by the assembled trustees; motion carried).

District staff said the FY26 draft currently shows a higher capital need tied to the education center — staff estimated capital costs closer to $10 million versus the $2.5 million figure used elsewhere — which would produce a deficit on the FY26 page but remain coverable from fund balance. Staff said projected fund balance after adjustments would be about $57 million.

The board did not change budget direction at the meeting; staff will bring the final amended FY25 budget for adoption in June and present the tentative FY26 budget in July.

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The plan must be uploaded to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) this month because Piper carries \"targeted\" status, board members said. The board approved the plan on a roll-call vote; the motion carried.

Board members raised concerns about the size of the improvement targets and whether they addressed the subgroup named in the plan. A board member who pulled the item for discussion noted the plan lists the English learner (EL) subgroup as a priority but that several of the numerical goals on later pages do not explicitly reference EL students. Staff said the school improvement planning team, which included Piper staff and an ISBE consultant, set the goals after reviewing multiple data sources such as NWEA and the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR).

District staff described baseline performance cited in the discussion as roughly 28–29 percent meeting or exceeding standards in ELA and about 31 percent in math on the school report card. The school’s stated MAP goal for ELA in the SIP is 40 percent meeting or exceeding, the team said. Staff emphasized the SIP focuses on incremental growth and on improving subgroup outcomes rather than setting statewide-proficiency-level targets immediately.

Board action: the board first approved the consent agenda with Piper removed, then voted separately to approve the Piper school improvement plan so it could be uploaded to ISBE. The vote recorded approval by board members Irene Dreinth, Elizabeth Jimenez, Steinfeld, Camallero, Butler, Palace, Gonzales and Trent (recorded as aye; motion carried). The plan’s principal, Ms. Piper Simpson, had presented a school spotlight to the board earlier, staff said; the principal was not present for this vote.

The district will upload the approved plan to ISBE and monitor implementation through the SIP process, with staff and the school reporting back on progress.

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