The Chatham School District board approved administrationrecommendation to dismiss Kaylee Beck, a paraprofessional, citing violations of Illinois law and district policy.

An administrator stated: “It is the recommendation of administration to dismiss Miss Kaylee Beck, paraprofessional, for violations of the Illinois State law and board policy,” and asked for a motion to approve the termination. A motion was made and seconded; the board then recorded affirmative votes and the motion passed.

The board conducted the vote in closed session for the related minutes approvals and then voted to approve the termination during open proceedings as presented. The superintendent and administration presented the termination as an administrative recommendation that the board ratified; no additional disciplinary details were provided on the public record. The district cited both Illinois state law and board policy as the bases for the recommendation.

No appeal or grievance action was recorded during the meeting transcript. The board did not provide further public details of the alleged violations at the meeting.