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U-46 legal counsel outlines broad policy revisions tied to new state laws, board to vote Feb. 2

School District U-46 Board of Education · January 27, 2026
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Summary

Chief legal officer Tricia Olsen presented a comprehensive set of board policy updates that align U-46 policy with recent state legislation, including curriculum renumbering under Public Act 104391, removal of an October 15 audit filing deadline, updated transportation and attendance rules, and optional language addressing generative AI in student discipline.

Tricia Olsen, U-46’s chief legal officer, walked the board through a lengthy packet of proposed policy revisions during the Jan. 26 work session, telling members the changes primarily update footnotes and internal references to reflect legislation enacted this past session.

Olsen highlighted a major curricular reorganization stemming from Public Act 104391, which renumbers and groups curriculum…

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