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Parents urge Plainfield School District 202 to form expert-led review after son denied reentry

Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education · January 22, 2026
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Summary

Parents Sean and Cindy Paul told the board Jan. 21 that their son — a high-achieving student — was denied reentry to his prior program despite recommendations from medical and education professionals, and asked the district to create an advisory subcommittee of mental-health and substance-use experts and parents to improve disciplinary decisions.

Sean and Cindy Paul told the Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education on Jan. 21 that their son — who they said had straight A’s except for one B and no disciplinary incidents in 14 months — was denied reentry to his previous program despite unanimous recommendations from his teacher, therapist, recovery coach and physician.

The Pauls urged the board to change how the district makes disciplinary decisions involving mental health and substance use, saying administrators relied on subjective indicators and did not…

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