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Minooka CCSD 201 holds public hearing on e-learning plan; board will place plan on consent agenda for ROE verification
Summary
Minooka CCSD 201 held a virtual public hearing on its e-learning plan required by state law. Staff outlined requirements, timelines and procedures; the board indicated the plan will be included on the regular meeting consent agenda to be sent to the Regional Office of Education for verification.
Minooka CCSD 201 held a virtual public hearing on its e-learning plan, during which district staff detailed legal requirements, procedures for emergency remote instruction and a timeline for Regional Office of Education verification. No public comments were offered and the hearing was adjourned.
District staff described the state law requirements that the plan must meet, including that e-learning days be used only for emergency closures, that instruction equal the equivalent of five hours per student and that student participation be monitored and verified. The presenter said the district must provide appropriate notifications to families, train staff and students, review collective bargaining agreements and provide non-electronic access as needed. The plan must be readopted every three years and verified by the regional office on or before Sept. 1.
"The purpose of e learning daysbasically, they are days to serve, that teaching continues without disruption when a school is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather conditions, an act of God, conditions outside the school district's control," the staff member said.
Key operational details described by staff include: activities and assignments designed to equal five hours of learning; work posted by 9 a.m. on the e-learning day (unless a late-start decision pushes that time later); students have the day plus two additional school days to complete assignments, with work due at the start of the third school day following an e-learning day; attendance is recorded based on evidence of assignment completion; and teacher virtual office hours will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with an expected response turnaround within a 30- to 45-minute window during those hours.
Staff said the district currently plans to deliver e-learning asynchronously but will collect data next year to determine whether that best meets students' needs. The plan includes specific guidance for meeting the needs of diverse learners, including students with individualized education plans and multilingual learners. Staff also said the district will solicit immediate feedback through a post-implementation survey and an end-of-year survey to inform updates for the 2026-27 school year.
District notice steps spelled out in the hearing record include a newspaper publication on July 9 and electronic notice to parents and guardians on July 3. Staff also said collective-bargaining representatives were notified on July 2 and staff on July 3. The presenter said the board will include the item on the regular Board of Education meeting consent agenda to send the plan and verification form to the Regional Office of Education for review.
There were no public comments during the hearing. After announcing there were no comments, a board member moved to adjourn the e-learning public hearing; another board member seconded the motion and the board approved it by voice vote.
