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Brett (administrator), presenting the discipline portion, told the board that tardy referrals rose to nearly 4,400 and that disruptive referrals decreased from about 3,300 to just under 3,000 across both campuses. “A total of 716, on a positive, there was a decrease in referrals for disruptive behaviors,” the presenter said while reviewing the slides.

Staff said severe infractions increased at Joliet West and decreased at Joliet Central, and reported that 40 percent of severe incidents occurred in unstructured areas such as hallways and restrooms. To reduce incidents and remove debates that escalate to confrontation, the district plans to continue and expand these interventions:

- Intensive Student Support (ISS): now a structured full‑day intervention staffed by licensed substitutes; ISS use increased while out‑of‑school suspension decreased in historical comparison.
- Student Support Table and attendance interventions: the district piloted a “student support table” and a late‑arrival parent‑call protocol after a Bolingbrook High School visit; administrators said they will call parents when students are repeatedly late and will try an auditorium‑collection process for late arrivals during the construction year.
- Infinite Campus electronic hall passes: West Campus piloted scanning restroom passes, and the district will expand electronic passes to both campuses to reduce confrontations with security staff.
- Catalyst program: a 3‑day self‑contained intervention with an eight‑week follow‑up; district staff reported refusal rates of roughly 28 percent at Central and 13 percent at West and said staff contact families within 24 hours after a refusal to try to reengage participants.
- Problem‑solving circles and TAOP/Lincoln programs: 209 students participated in problem‑solving circles this year (with 154 families completing the program); Lincoln’s TAOP truancy program served 18 students (9 at each campus).

On expulsions, the district said it recorded 21 expulsions this year (6 at Central, 15 at West). Age breakdowns cited were nine freshmen, four sophomores, four juniors and four seniors. Staff said return‑to‑school transitions include a meeting with the student, dean, counselor and family and that the district offers problem‑solving circles and other reentry supports.

The report also covered substance‑use interventions. Staff described a partnership with Bella Recovery for prevention education and a new Will County substance‑abuse counselor for higher‑level in‑person supports. The district said it won a grant applied for by Amber Mitchell (substance abuse counselor) to support mental‑health and substance‑use prevention programming.

Presenters emphasized that race, IEP status and income continue to be correlated with higher rates of severe incidents and that the district is prioritizing additional programming for students with IEPs. Staff said they will investigate alternative programming beyond Catalyst to better serve students with IEPs.

Board members and staff also discussed security staffing, targeted adult presence in high‑traffic areas and the ROE ALAC push‑in program, which the district expects to add two student success coordinators next year (one per campus) to support high‑risk students.

Presenters asked the board to note continued data collection and the iterative nature of operational changes during the construction year and beyond.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","JTHS 204 Board Meeting 6.17.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Joliet Township High School District staff presented the annual exclusionary discipline and student support services report, describing trends in referrals, expulsions and interventions and outlining steps the district will take to reduce out‑of‑school consequences and increase prevention.","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},6168425,"District presents annual suicide, depression prevention report; referrals fall from 128 to 79",307,177000,484000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5407720-364dc61ed71201d4763efdc0c08b2278&start=177&end=484","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5407720-364dc61ed71201d4763efdc0c08b2278/thumbnail_177000.jpg","/articles/6168425/Illinois/District-presents-annual-suicide-depression-prevention-report-referrals-fall-from-128-to-79","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168425-e622317e8598f53c87bff870ebca02ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434936&Signature=JPl8tVvqnryx2gtHz4okNobwllT58k0LraXhj1WRXjjjl8p0cgQNvrf0UrKI61e2OtiP1Lqd8ZYHM8bt6IDeGQyJU9h2Hkrt26XBw8cEsd7qZPtxjNSAkQhZSzW4xlsg2qcCgZ1tIRZoVc8ORHJG385hcfaIJ5wzI2ICahRdxHUCEZqBglNlXUIYsiCY~JBZ68ckqnuW~rDVUHAysFceW39AuybWNh4D4UoczHTlA6G2aFgXDNcFJCJm~di3dQpilbMkDHB-UOIoQarOuLeH2bYhWk4M4TtLb76R4M~1GjP3lBRg6X54Azaz4xhRtOHL7A8zVX4AJkNJieuLAcGLig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Joliet Township High School District presented its annual suicide and depression prevention report to the board, describing a year-over-year drop in students referred for outside mental‑health evaluations and planned changes to screening and recordkeeping. Dr. Guzman, superintendent, introduced the section and named the presenters.

The report, presented by JR Randich, Julie Adelman and Andre Buie, said referrals for outside evaluation declined from 128 in the prior year to 79 this year — a drop of about 38 percent. “This is our annual report, suicide depression prevention annual report,” JR Randich said while opening the presentation.

District staff cautioned the board that the numerical decrease does not automatically mean fewer students need help. The presenters said some referrals in prior years were repeat hospitalizations for the same students and that the district will continue to monitor for under‑identification. The report said staff sent cases to the district threat‑assessment team and that this was the second full year that all suicide and depression cases were routed through threat assessment.

To improve consistency and confidentiality, staff said they will require completion of a screening form and place it in a secure counseling folder in Infinite Campus. The district also said it has updated its HIPAA authorization form and will provide it in both English and Spanish for next year.

Presenters described several programmatic items under consideration or in use: piloting an Alyssa’s Mission demonstration for possible curriculum incorporation; continuing NAMI classroom presentations (with staff and student feedback incorporated after the first year); and using community partners such as Guardian Angel and the Will County Health Department for referrals.

District staff noted operational limits on some services. Staff said SAS (School‑based Assessment Services) is only available to families with Medicaid, and that some third‑party teletherapy providers (ThriveWorks) rely heavily on online appointments; presenters said ThriveWorks will provide limited in‑person sessions in some circumstances but that availability can vary for Spanish‑speaking families. Presenters said ThriveWorks remains useful because it is free to families.

The district will continue data collection and annual reporting, expand staff training on reentry and screening, pilot curriculum items and consider further partnerships to increase in‑person supports.

The board asked clarifying questions about translation and outreach; staff said family‑engagement personnel assist with Spanish‑language outreach and that the district notifies families within 24 hours when students refuse recommended programs so families can reconsider and bring students in quickly.

District staff asked the board to note this is an ongoing annual policy reporting item and that staff would return with updates as implementation continues.","District staff presented the annual suicide and depression prevention report, which showed referrals for outside evaluation dropped from 128 to 79 year-over-year; staff cautioned against assuming under‑identification and described steps to strengthen screening, reentry, translation, and data tracking.",{"_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},6168417,"Board approves library agreement, teacher evaluation change, supply bid and workers’ compensation renewal",205,2875000,3080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5407720-364dc61ed71201d4763efdc0c08b2278&start=2875&end=3080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5407720-364dc61ed71201d4763efdc0c08b2278/thumbnail_2875000.jpg","/articles/6168417/Illinois/Board-approves-library-agreement-teacher-evaluation-change-supply-bid-and-workers-compensation-renewal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168417-5fe8aad902564be7956a0abdea3b8582/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434936&Signature=VGGQ0bZLLSjj-9nByq2DRHg9gp3DbvVP~vU9pvyrtvxtpR7HERK5qFN3~TCpJchLows69ZSaG6CKP0QPZDxWUzGvrfQJUZryua8FnrO7BDXRHBJdrjs6A4sUpCtrCNnpRKd-Ir~EQUHmaysWkv53WuB1zKRWjP8Smkjc2YQawgpvO7TvD1R8faPOGeeziWwB2zdITnr7pIWYumVK0m67IOaMMV19t5iCTozE4DDaEMj20CaDwwXQoWf9uLQAodsS58ciwitNDgkZd8X3UVYQj3BSDM-0ISTo~FIgJLvYn95Of1Y5FwICy71zsBxAAK3fjVYw4jiJGQWqZ-YCH3kmDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Joliet Township High School District board voted unanimously to approve a package of action items that included a facility agreement, a change to teacher evaluations, vendor contracts and an annual insurance renewal.

Board members voted to approve an agreement between Joliet Township High School District and the Joliet Public Library after a motion and second. Roll call recorded the board members voting in the affirmative: Mr. Coffey, Mrs. Stipp, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Graemeier and Mrs. Guerrero.

The board also approved a teacher performance evaluation agreement change that removes a required student‑growth measure from teacher and principal evaluations. District staff told the board this change stems from a provision that went into effect July 1, 2025, and allows districts to omit student growth measures; a joint committee of administrators and union leaders recommended removing the student‑growth component. Upon approval, district staff said they will implement the revised agreement and communicate the change.

Other approved items included a copy paper bid for the 2025–26 school year and the district’s annual workers’ compensation insurance renewal. Staff reported the workers’ compensation renewal comes with a 5.9 percent premium increase that district staff attributed mainly to increased staffing levels rather than claims; staff said the district’s long‑term experience rate remains favorable and cited a rolling 12‑year savings of about $485,000.

Action item e (numbers 1 through 11 on the agenda) also passed by roll call; the board did not take separate public discussion on those items during the meeting.

Each item passed by roll call with the same affirmative votes from the present board members. The board moved on to first readings of minor policy updates after the approvals.","The Joliet Township High School District board approved several action items including an agreement with the Joliet Public Library, a change to the teacher evaluation plan removing student‑growth measures, a copy paper bid for 2025–26 and the workers’ compensation insurance renewal (5.9% increase). All items passed by roll call.","actionData","errors"]

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