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Board approves District 99 e‑learning plan for emergency days
Summary
The board voted to adopt the district's existing e‑learning plan for emergency days, which uses synchronous instruction, attendance checks and scheduled work times; the hearing on the plan drew no public comment.
The Downers Grove District 99 Board of Education approved the district’s e‑learning plan for emergency days after a public hearing yielded no speakers. The plan uses synchronous instruction, daily attendance checks and scheduled work periods during which students may receive assistance, mirroring the plan the district has used for the past several years. "This is the exact same plan we have in place right now and that we've been using for the last couple of years," a staff member said during the presentation.
Nut graf: The e‑learning procedure requires teachers to take attendance, hold synchronous instruction and provide work times for students who need help; parents can excuse students from the e‑learning day the same as a regular absence. The hearing was advertised in the required local newspaper and notice was provided to families and staff in advance.
Staff said this approval is the final step before submitting the plan to the Illinois State Board of Education. The board closed the public hearing with no comments and approved the plan on a roll‑call vote.
Ending: Administration said it will submit the plan to ISBE and implement it as needed; staff indicated they had completed public notifications and legal advertising required for the hearing.
