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Lake County ROE outlines safe-school placements, virtual programs and countywide services to Warren Township board
Summary
Dr. Karner of the Lake County Regional Office of Education told the Warren Township High School District 121 board that the ROE conducts annual health and life-safety visits, runs a safe-school program for students removed for serious disciplinary reasons, and operates virtual and support programs countywide — including an Illinois Virtual Schools Academy ("over 8,000 students since June 2022"), a referral GPS navigation service, and countywide tutoring.
Dr. Karner, representing the Lake County Regional Office of Education, briefed the Warren Township High School District 121 board on a suite of services the ROE provides to local districts, from health and life-safety compliance visits to virtual education and student supports.
"We conduct health life safety visits every single year," Dr. Karner said, describing annual inspections of public and charter schools and related feedback districts can use to address potential issues. He said the ROE also handles building-permit review for school construction and manages licensure and background checks for substitutes and staff.
On discipline and alternative placement, Dr. Karner described the ROE's safe-school program for grades 6–12, which serves students removed for repeated suspensions or serious offenses. "We ended last year with…
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