Plainfield 202 committee reviews 2025–26 student handbooks, new in‑school suspension language and a food‑service coordinator reorganization

Plainfield School District 202’s Personnel Policy & Administration committee on April 16 reviewed proposed 2025–26 student handbooks for elementary, middle and high schools, discussed an update to policy 7:200 on in‑school suspension that the committee will send to a 30‑day public display, and considered a reorganization to create a coordinator of food service position.

The committee’s discussion detailed handbook changes that will be included in the materials presented at the April 23 regular board meeting. Assistant Superintendent Olivas opened the item; Linda Taylor, director of community relations, and directors and principals from the district reviewed level‑specific edits and districtwide changes.

Why it matters: the handbook changes affect discipline reporting, accessibility, communication and classroom expectations for tens of thousands of district students and families. The committee reviewed new wording that aligns district reporting requirements to state reporting categories and discussed operational impacts of creating a dedicated coordinator to oversee food service operations and the district’s contract with Aramark.

What the policy change would require: the proposed policy 7:200 adds minimum requirements for operating an in‑school suspension program. The committee summarized three conditions that must be met before assigning a student: the charges must be explained and the student given an opportunity to respond; students must be supervised by licensed school personnel (the committee…