Stevenson board approves annual e‑learning resolution to allow emergency remote days

The Adlai E. Stevenson HSD 125 Board of Education held the required public hearing and approved an e‑learning resolution to allow the district to use e‑learning days for inclement weather or other emergencies.

Board members opened the public hearing after the administration said the hearing is an annual requirement from the Lake County Regional Office of Education. There were no public comments during the hearing.

During discussion, a board member asked how e‑learning days count toward attendance and why teachers are given up to five days to record students’ completed work. A district presenter said the five‑day window reflects post‑COVID practice and is treated as a hard deadline for attendance reporting if the ROE approves the plan; individual teachers may set earlier deadlines for grading or assignment completion.

After discussion the board moved and seconded a motion to approve the e‑learning proposal and accompanying resolution. The approval was recorded as part of the meeting’s consent/roll‑call proceedings.

The board’s action allows administrators to use structured e‑learning days in place of make‑up days at the end of the year, with accountability protocols required by the ROE. The district said the policy helps avoid lost instructional time while reducing risks to staff and students who would otherwise travel in hazardous conditions.

Next steps: the resolution will be filed with the Lake County ROE as required; the board said it expects to return in September with related action items tied to implementation details.