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Oak Park–River Forest board approves three‑year e‑learning plan amid equity concerns
Summary
The Oak Park–River Forest School District 200 board voted to adopt a three‑year e‑learning plan (2026–2028) that allows up to five emergency e‑learning days and standardizes a Monday–Friday synchronous schedule. Parents and some board members raised access and special‑education concerns before the measure passed by roll call.
The Oak Park–River Forest School District 200 board on Dec. 4 adopted a three‑year e‑learning plan that lets the district use up to five emergency e‑learning days in the 2026–2028 school years and standardizes a Monday–Friday synchronous schedule for those days.
The plan, presented by district staff, continues a model in which students meet synchronously on Google Meets and attendance is recorded in Skyward. Administrators said supports for multilingual learners and students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) will be available and that the district’s EdTech team and local internet providers help students who lack reliable home connectivity. The…
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