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Board members recorded motions and roll-call votes on several cases. The minutes list these recommended actions as recorded in the hearing report: case C242519, recommended expulsion through June 2026 with placement at Lincoln School; case C242520, recommended expulsion through June 2026 with placement at Lincoln School; case C242521, recommended expulsion through June 2027 with placement at Lincoln School; and case W242522, recommended expulsion through June 2027 with placement at Lincoln School. Each recommendation was brought to the board for a formal public vote after executive-session deliberation; the board approved the recommendations by roll call.

Board materials provided the standard disciplinary framework for the decisions: determining whether removal serves the school's best interests, specifying the duration rationale, confirming that appropriate interventions were considered, and deciding whether the student's continued presence posed safety or substantial disruption concerns. The board did not read identifying student details in open session and acted on the hearing officer's recommendations as listed on the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","JTHS 204 Board Meeting 6.17.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board voted on multiple expulsion recommendations after reviewing hearing officer reports; several students were expelled with placements at Lincoln School and varying recommended durations.","taxTitle","Joliet Twp HSD 204, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",38584,"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},6192034,"Board approves short-term contract with consultant for transition services; some trustees warned scope may be large for 88 hours",260,2374000,2634000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4144272-2a1b272ba214f0969ea12f3d8d7a65fb&start=2374&end=2634","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4144272-2a1b272ba214f0969ea12f3d8d7a65fb/thumbnail_2374000.jpg","/articles/6192034/Illinois/Board-approves-short-term-contract-with-consultant-for-transition-services-some-trustees-warned-scope-may-be-large-for-88-hours","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192034-26645e620fa347aa08e2578e11416e06/orig.mp4?Expires=1771116624&Signature=Uma8Na68e20lQE50CZWmIkH4aCfwYo94lTB4Ua86CqEUJw1zhBjd75IZHk-QqThe-33Tk9Q9W7hd4g7tTNaBActV6C~9PEnC04eJEa-cW9t43j2EUIy9uL8VV73aAPWVnBjpjLWRNQKvX7724xZJCD48N0IN2t771JfuOmB1x4nJ0D1hmSWV7a3Q6GRtNyphv-8rfS9gdwIzp2owpbl-XNt8tqPX2ozGDI71H1rM07OdkeXt0UOxgSB6IT71XPLXiy3rvK4A8rfRAkrp4K~WjMi7gklFPHAL7DP1LMD7Vkje~UDMjQAODtBy4zsGd3HASueqBVRaU0sqoSTJlRfO7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Joliet Township High School Board of Education approved a consulting agreement with the vendor listed in the agenda as \"Flourish e d 22\" to provide transition and community-integration support for special-education programming. The contract was described by staff as an initial engagement through December to support new special-education leaders.

A board member raised concerns that the scope of work is large for the 88 hours specified and said the work described looked like a multi-year project. The trustee asked for a narrower focus or an early assessment; she said, \"When I read this over, this is a 3 year project. Right? Like, minimum.\" District presenters replied they had asked the consultant to provide a short-term proposal to get the new director and newly hired transition coordinator started and planned to reassess needs later.

Board members asked staff to return in first semester with a progress report that would prioritize achievable goals and clarify next steps. The board then voted to approve the agreement by roll call. Staff said the consultant engagement was intended to provide startup support and that the district did not expect the consultant to complete multi-year work within the initial 88-hour scope.","The board approved an agreement with \"Flourish e d 22\" to begin transition-services consulting through December as an initial phase, while several trustees expressed concern that the 88-hour scope is broad and asked for a progress report in first semester.",{"_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},6192039,"Board receives correspondence from Shorewood about proposed solar project; village seeks letters of opposition for residential-zoned acreage",317,1741000,2058000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4144272-2a1b272ba214f0969ea12f3d8d7a65fb&start=1741&end=2058","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4144272-2a1b272ba214f0969ea12f3d8d7a65fb/thumbnail_1741000.jpg","/articles/6192039/Illinois/Board-receives-correspondence-from-Shorewood-about-proposed-solar-project-village-seeks-letters-of-opposition-for-residential-zoned-acreage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192039-6e3e5e2fc14eaaecd6e10b3179430596/orig.mp4?Expires=1771116624&Signature=kWNVwsXCg5d1Q39tAREHUxqrN94e6xOxXOyr3K-FA8EVpFzRoeYyk8XR4zYEHPTF5KECzcBCgMGPlf87ymPt8xo~9-aepaAvFc6BT6ZiHwgicw0u58PbdEzssUzOa0zbrrrLIjycKVc4JBpm06TA5eyAPBQ~6GdefS8vVpEhEim1wOVNu8eGayFY9RxOmw7zwZ0G22JIB0pov7Lj1xuccuD8Z3yv-qGSNIKL8e4q2WzCZIp2nLUhANuNR8mK6xJarCOSdfsDJw8GEUeHmL~NPORQFEQfOmcgOIgvBAFYaYEX1n7lrJBgNs-AVcqAGfLxYg-3uldwiRmpbt1AkBdE3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Joliet Township High School Board of Education received correspondence from the village of Shorewood about a proposed solar project that the village says overlaps residentially zoned acreage and could affect properties in the district.

A board member who presented the correspondence told the board she had spoken with Shorewood Mayor Cece DeBold and that other municipalities and local entities had submitted letters of opposition. The presenter said the parcel in question contains \"about 80 acres\" within Joliet Township District and that Shorewood provided estimates projecting the area could house roughly 200 residents in typical 3- to 5-bedroom homes; the presenter characterized those numbers as projections.

The village conveyed that it supports green projects generally and noted a prior solar installation approved on industrially zoned land, but said this proposed project falls mainly in areas currently zoned residential. The village asked for letters of opposition from affected entities; board members discussed whether to send a letter and asked the presenter to share future hearing dates as they become available. One board member said, \"Will County is really suffering when it comes to residential housing, and I'm not in favor of supporting solar farms versus residential housing.\" The presenter said Mayor DeBold offered to attend a board meeting to answer questions when schedules align.

Board members did not take a formal vote; staff said they would share hearing dates and additional information when available.","Board members were given correspondence from the village of Shorewood about a proposed solar project on land largely zoned residential; the village asked affected districts for letters opposing the project on those parcels pending further hearings.",{"_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},6192043,"Board reviews instructional \"playbook,\" MTSS watch list and new intervention staffing",691,2930000,3621000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4144272-2a1b272ba214f0969ea12f3d8d7a65fb&start=2930&end=3621","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4144272-2a1b272ba214f0969ea12f3d8d7a65fb/thumbnail_2930000.jpg","/articles/6192043/Illinois/Board-reviews-instructional-playbook-MTSS-watch-list-and-new-intervention-staffing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192043-e06b5c69fa30d289f67c58ee8e611f90/orig.mp4?Expires=1771116624&Signature=gGq-KugAfhqP5sFIRef61dvANlxtjVEHxuEOwh9Qc7IFs-qbGdClcRW-sCrBF2ViP0kzORxq2BN0mWu~MAZ8AA2uv2qSzehPM~OQmmgaPnSRrPHgaALZmwiSbT6OvOflsbLWg4TVVTnxCJDHqdiTWJ3p8SmMcriRCgEB0z5Oxm3-TV-MhquO8RcQwzFnxkjIWF4i2Vls2mIQPzcUIFu1TLczxOwNPrLAiXBactfVTQUioj-R0yijynirWSzTFhQaKHFRpSmo6doloMj-CYgEGncV3ophohCnHIpxNRq4dQ7niBMATqm51pyYuWWLKzMFY8Fa9BHj6feT0zCu0gLAqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Joliet Township High School Board of Education meeting, educational services staff summarized semester 1-to-2 student-performance metrics and outlined next-year supports including a new instructional playbook for teachers, added release time for grade 9, and a hired math interventionist for the Central campus.

Miss McDonald presented on behalf of Dr. Kaffney and Dr. Riley, explaining the district's Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports and how the MTSS watch list is recorded in the district's PLP log in Infinite Campus and Panorama. McDonald said teams used STAR and IXL data to track growth and that students move out of double-block math and learning labs as they improve. \"Even though it is a 28%, it's still a positive with the students who were off track,\" McDonald said, characterizing semester-to-semester movement for students who returned to on-track status.

The board heard that double-block math provides 55 additional minutes for students, while math learning labs provide about 25 minutes. Staff described IXL usage (noting large numbers of quizzes submitted districtwide) and said some students showed growth equal to an approximate grade level over the year in targeted supports. The district also plans summer professional development for teacher teams, expansion of advisory supports for accelerated freshmen, and to offer pre-AP biology and AP Seminar in place of previous course structures.

School leaders brought a printed \"playbook\" for new teachers that will be used in orientation and school-improvement days. Board members asked about follow-up for students who exit interventions; McDonald said those students are put on a watch list and continue to receive monitoring. The presentation concluded with a staff commitment to provide grade-level breakdowns on request and continued monitoring of student progress.","Educational services staff presented semester-to-semester STAR and IXL data, described learning labs and double-block math interventions, announced a playbook for new teachers and said a math interventionist has been hired for one campus.",{"_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},6192048,"Joliet Township High School board reviews federal grant allocations including nearly $1.9 million in Title I funding",996,2031000,3027000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4144272-2a1b272ba214f0969ea12f3d8d7a65fb&start=2031&end=3027","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4144272-2a1b272ba214f0969ea12f3d8d7a65fb/thumbnail_2031000.jpg","/articles/6192048/Illinois/Joliet-Township-High-School-board-reviews-federal-grant-allocations-including-nearly-19-million-in-Title-I-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192048-fc965880772bfba9128193ae8a7febf3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771116624&Signature=hwbWF-QdZFjUnxFb4qhZH4-gV0QyrWxXIZuamoBBwbrfqw6txQAKOmcbJ9ux9g6oAPeIM~Q89JFfPbbVtGr5M5WRyGeFSMYzVaZI1aCVNPDAegd2EPDmYcH~yYpzZ8NdB69M6dRwAGHSBz~~rLA82o3M6XZFL4huXyAfPKDXyFS06SWJWPx6qSX5HIaQ~QNgnnJq5Nlrz1h4iLYRHysLvlZWK5Yj1nQbEPlICbgWqxrcK9fLTaoorl4WFnhJYf~f8ss8H1DuE24lUl58MYnQgtaVwCSfeOSiUgKAlzbW1up6mIvXlxJVaSWRHjcWZFhmPIS5mKppOZWT6bqlKT5N6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Joliet Township High School Board of Education members received an annual presentation on the district's federal grants Wednesday, including a Title I allocation described by staff as \"close to $1,900,000.\" The presentation covered Title I, Title II, Title IV, IDEA, Perkins and CTI (CTE) grants, Title 1-D, Title III and the district's ESSER3 closeout reporting.

The presentation outlined how most Title I funds are allocated to salaries and benefits for literacy teachers, double-block math positions and family engagement liaisons. A grant manager told the board, \"This year, we are awarded 1 close to $1,900,000,\" and said the majority of that funding supports staffing. The board also heard that ESSER3 funding has ended and staff must still report out on spending; staff said ESSER3 funds were spent on after-school programs and learning-loss interventions.

Board members were shown that IDEA funding primarily covers salaries and benefits for special-education paraprofessionals and related services, with new professional-development supports intended to help teachers pursue LBS1 endorsements. The CTE section noted a Perkins allocation of about $250,000 for the year and an additional CTI award that increased by roughly $110,000, funding supplies, noncapital equipment and stipends for SkillsUSA coordinators.

District staff described Title 1-D support for River Valley programming (an initial allocation around $43,000 plus carryover) and summarized Title III and a $10,000 planning-year grant to convene a teacher team focused on students with disabilities. The presentation said the district blends and braids federal funds to align with its strategic plan and that grant managers meet monthly with district leadership to monitor expenditures.

After the presentation, the board approved the district's Title I plan for 2025-26 by roll call. (Motion and mover/second were not identified on the record.)","Board received the district's annual federal grants presentation covering Title I, Title II, Title IV, IDEA, Perkins and CTE grants, ESSER3 reporting and plans for grant management; the board later approved the Title I plan for 2025-26.","actionData","errors"]

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