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LFHS will allow graduation accessories under state law; ceremony timing may shift 2 hours if set 24 hours in advance
Summary
Principal said Lake Forest High School will permit students to accessorize graduation attire consistent with Public Act 103‑0463; superintendent outlined a 24‑hour timing policy that allows the ceremony to move up to two hours earlier or later with a decision by 10 a.m. on the day of commencement.
The board heard two related graduation items. Principal told the board that, following recent state legislation (cited in the meeting as Public Act 103‑0463), Lake Forest High School will honor student requests to accessorize graduation attire to express cultural, ethnic, religious or other protected characteristics so long as accessories do not disrupt or disrespect the ceremony.
On logistics, Matt described a weather‑contingency plan: the district will set an alternate ceremony time 24 hours in advance and can move the ceremony two hours earlier or two hours later from the scheduled start if that decision is made 24 hours before the event; the district will make a final call by 10 a.m. on Saturday and, if moved indoors, parents/guardians will receive four mobile tickets. For light rain the ceremony may proceed outdoors with ponchos and tent coverage; no change to ticketing or ceremony protocol was adopted at the meeting.
