Board approves $167,900 contract for co-teaching coaching funded by IDEA professional development

The Township HSD 211 Board of Education approved an agreement with Creative Culture Consulting to provide up to four days of summer consultation and up to 42 days of classroom-based coaching across the district’s co-taught sections at a total cost of $167,900. The contract will be funded through the professional development allocation of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grant.

Superintendent Dr. Lisa Small described the services as targeted professional learning to help co-teaching pairs collaboratively plan instruction, address classroom management and improve equitable access to rigorous coursework. Ongoing classroom visits and individualized coaching during the school year were described as part of the district’s continuity and sustainability plan for effective co-teaching practices.

Board members voted to approve the agreement by roll call. Supporters emphasized the coaching’s role in improving instruction for students served under IDEA. The contract was presented as an investment in instruction for the district’s 136 co-taught course sections.

The motion passed on roll call; the board did not amend the contract at the meeting. District staff will oversee scheduling of summer consultation days and classroom coaching during the 2025–26 school year and will report implementation progress to the board.