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Kaneland CUSD 302 considers remote hybrid work pilot for non‑student‑facing staff
Summary
District administrators proposed a pilot that would allow selected non‑student‑facing employees to work remotely up to two days per week, subject to supervisor‑approved plans, accountability checks and the district’s ability to call employees back within 90 minutes; bargaining‑unit staff are excluded unless bargained.
Kaneland CUSD 302 administrators presented a proposed remote hybrid work pilot for selected non‑student‑facing staff at the board’s regular meeting. The plan would let eligible employees work remotely up to two days per week after submitting a supervisor‑approved work plan and meeting specified accountability and collaboration requirements.
"We're constantly looking for methods to attract and retain high quality staff," said Dr. Atkins, who presented the draft, describing the proposal as a targeted recruiting and retention tool. Eligibility would be limited to roles that do not require being physically present for students — for example, some business‑office, district office and IT positions and certain administrators whose contracts extend beyond the school year.
Under the draft, remote work applicants must draft and share a plan with their supervisor and secure supervisor approval; plans would describe tasks completed and progress toward objectives. The handbook language presented includes safeguards for information privacy and systems security and a requirement to be able to return to the work site within 90 minutes in an emergency. Supervisors would also hold periodic check‑ins to review completed work, and the district anticipates quarterly checkpoints during the pilot to assess effectiveness. The plan explicitly excludes employees represented by the district’s two bargaining units unless the option is negotiated and agreed to in collective bargaining.
Board members asked how accountability, collaboration and technology needs would be addressed. Dr. Atkins said supervisors would require periodic demonstrations of completed work and described provisions for communication expectations and device safeguards. He also said the district could pause or end the arrangement for individuals if it proved problematic.
There was no required action on the pilot at the meeting; administration asked for feedback and said it would return with any recommended refinements or a timeline for a formal pilot launch and quarterly reporting to the board.
