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District 211 OKs North Cook intergovernmental agreements after debate over costs and West 40 provisions
Summary
The Township HSD 211 Board of Education approved intergovernmental agreements with the North Cook Intermediate Service Center (NCISC) and Regional Office of Education for the 2025–26 year after a 6–1 vote, following board discussion over costs, West 40 minimums and who would bear unemployment risk for advocates.
The Township HSD 211 Board of Education voted to approve intergovernmental agreements with the North Cook Intermediate Service Center and the Regional Office of Education for the 2025–26 academic year, 6–1, after a lengthy discussion about costs and contractual terms.
The agreements give District 211 the ability to place students in three NCISC alternative programs and to access on-site student advocates provided by NCISC. Approval does not obligate the district to send students to the programs; it preserves the district’s ability to use them if needed.
Board members and staff discussed program cost mechanics and contractual language related to a partner called West 40. Dr. Lisa Small, superintendent, said the district’s relationship with NCISC has existed for years and that “we are within the region, the North Cook Region,” underscoring that District 211 receives placement…
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