Board approves District 97 physical education waiver after public hearing with no public comment

The Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Board of Education opened and closed a public hearing on Aug. 12 to consider the district's physical education waiver request and then approved submitting the waiver. The board opened the hearing and, after no members of the public offered comment, closed the hearing and moved to approve the waiver request for submission. A motion to approve the waiver was made and seconded; board members recorded their votes and the motion passed. Why it matters: the waiver affects the amount or scheduling of physical education in district schools; board action authorizes submission of the district's request to the appropriate state education authorities. What happened at the meeting: - The board formally opened the public hearing on the district's physical education waiver. - No public commenters spoke during the hearing. - After the hearing, the board voted to approve submission of the physical education waiver request. Board members recorded votes in favor and the chair declared the motion passed.