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NSSEO proposes operational board of superintendents; CCSD 21 trustees asked to review draft articles
Summary
NSSEO presented a proposal to add a two‑tier governance structure — an operations board of member‑district superintendents in addition to the elected governing board — and asked participating districts to review draft articles of agreement within a 90‑day period.
NSSEO (North Suburban Special Education Organization) is asking member districts to review a draft change to its articles of agreement that would add an operational board composed of member‑district superintendents to sit alongside the existing elected governing board, NSSEO’s superintendent said Aug. 21.
The proposed change would create a two‑tier governance structure: the elected governing board (one elected member from each district) would continue to set the budget and hire and evaluate the NSSEO superintendent; an operational board made up of superintendents would meet publicly under the Illinois Open Meetings Act and hold delegated authority to make many day‑to‑day operational decisions affecting program design, staffing models, e‑learning policy, and transportation.
Why it matters: Member districts jointly fund and place students in NSSEO programs. NSSEO’s presentation framed the change as a means to increase transparency, reduce off‑line…
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