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Board votes to register support for withdrawal from True North Education Cooperative
Summary
After discussion about membership costs and withdrawal procedures, the board voted to record its position supporting withdrawal from the True North Education Cooperative and move forward with the nonconsensual withdrawal process if necessary.
The board considered a resolution to register support for the proposed withdrawal of School District 34 from the True North Education Cooperative. Superintendent Dr. Montgomery explained the two withdrawal paths: a consensual withdrawal requires unanimity among member districts; if unanimity is not achieved, a district may pursue a nonconsensual withdrawal through Regional Offices of Education and the Illinois School Code appeal process. "The consensual withdrawal requires unanimity... If 1 district of the 18 denies this resolution, it is no longer considered a consensual withdrawal," Montgomery said.
Montgomery and other board members discussed financial impacts if membership drops from 18 to 17 districts and urged a critical review of True North's budget and services. After motions and discussion, the board conducted a roll-call vote and the president declared "Motion carries."
