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Board approves special‑education review; contract up to $12,500 with consultant Dr. Lee Ann Frost
Summary
The board authorized a contract with Dr. Lee Ann Frost to complete an independent review of District 41’s special‑education program this fall, focusing on continuum of services, instructional practice, staffing and parent partnerships; the board approved the contract for up to $12,500 from the 2025–26 budget.
The Board of Education voted to authorize Executive Director Molly Victor to contract with Dr. Lee Ann Frost for an independent review of the district’s special‑education program at a cost not to exceed $12,500. The motion passed by roll call.
Molly Victor told the board the district sought an external reviewer to identify strengths and recommend next steps. Doctor Frost was selected after a search and reference checks; Victor said Frost has more than 30 years of special‑education administrative experience in Illinois and a track record of completing reviews that include actionable recommendations.
Board members and administrators said the review will answer four central questions: whether the current continuum of services meets student needs, whether students are making adequate progress under current instruction and service delivery, whether staffing is adequate, and whether parents feel heard and experience a partnership with the district. The district expects the review to begin this fall with a wrap‑up and final report by the December board meeting so that the district can take actionable steps for the 2025–26 school year.
Action details: the board approved the contract motion and recorded a roll call vote in the meeting minutes; staff will return with findings and any recommended staffing or process changes for board consideration.
