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Lyons Township D204 board approves SRO agreements, policy updates, fees and capital plan
Summary
At its regular meeting, the Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education approved updates to PRESS 121 policies, renewed intergovernmental agreements for the SRO program with Western Springs and La Grange, adopted the 2026–27 student handbook and fees, approved the consolidated district plan to secure federal funds, and cleared a $2.2 million FY27 capital outlay request.
The Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education on Monday approved a package of second‑reading items that included policy updates, intergovernmental agreements for the district’s School Resource Officer (SRO) program, the 2026–27 student handbook and fees, the consolidated district plan required for federal grants and a FY27 capital outlay request totaling $2.2 million.
Board members reviewed recommended legal edits to the district’s PRESS 121 policies, including guidance on the use of the terms “students” and “children” in the migrant‑child policy; administrators told the board that the legal recommendation favors using “student” when describing the district’s obligations to enrolled youth. The board approved the second reading of the PRESS 121 updates by roll call.
The board also approved updated intergovernmental agreements with the Village of Western Springs and the Village of La Grange that govern the district’s SRO program. Administrators and the district’s attorney said recent state legislation (effective August 2025) required language changes on topics such as municipal infractions and a formal process to review and evaluate the SRO program. Municipal police leaders and the district’s SROs attended a panel to describe their day‑to‑day duties, including student outreach and their role supporting threat assessments and crisis response. The board approved the IGAs by roll call.
Administrators presented the 2026–27 student handbook with minor clean‑up edits and a clarified footer that any handbook amendments during the school year will be communicated to families by email; the board approved the handbook effective Aug. 1. The board also approved the district’s proposed student fees for 2026–27: required annual fees remain approximately $250 overall, and the administration recommended a one‑time $37 charge for a freshman PE uniform/heart‑monitor strap (an increase of $1 from the prior year).
The consolidated district plan — a required application to secure federal funding under ESSA and IDEA for the 2027 school year — was presented as aligned to the district strategic plan and approved to allow the district to apply for the funding.
In budget items, the board approved a FY27 capital outlay request and equipment list totaling $2.2 million to be funded from the education and operations & maintenance funds. Administrators said some items are candidates for grant funding and that purchases would be scheduled over the summer; they also provided a five‑year history to place the request in context.
Other approvals on the consent agenda included payment of bills and financial statements for April 2026, human resources actions, the 2026 unofficial list of graduates, meeting minutes and recommended overnight student travel. All motions were approved by roll call.
