The School Board may establish committees to assist with the Board’s governance function and, in

some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board

committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members

and non-Board members depending on the committee’s purpose. The Board President makes all Board

committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply

with the Open Meetings Act. A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board – it

may only make recommendations to the Board.

Special Board Committees

A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special

committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board’s

discretion.

Standing Board Committees

A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing

committees are:

1. Board Policy Committee. This committee researches policy issues, and provides

information and recommendations to the Board.

2. Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee. This committee assists in the development of student

behavior policy and procedure, and provides information and recommendations to the

Board. Its members are parents/guardians and teachers, and may include persons whose

expertise or experience is needed. The committee reviews such issues as administering

medication in the schools, reciprocal reporting between the School District and local law

enforcement agencies regarding criminal offenses committed by students, student

discipline, disruptive classroom behavior, school bus safety procedures, and the

dissemination of student conduct information.

3. Behavioral Interventions Committee. This committee develops and monitors procedures

for using behavioral interventions in accordance with Board policy 7:230, Misconduct by

Students with Disabilities, and provides information and recommendations to the Board.

At the Board President’s discretion, the Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee shall perform

the duties assigned to the Behavioral Interventions Committee.

Nothing in this policy limits the authority of the Superintendent or designee to create and use

committees that report to him or her or to other staff members.

LEGAL REF.: 5 ILCS 120/, Open Meetings Act.

105 ILCS 5/10-20.14 and 5/14-8.05.

CROSS REF.: 2:110 (Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers), 2:200 (Types of

School Board Meetings), 2:240 (Board Policy Development), 7:190 (Student

Behavior), 7:230 (Misconduct by Students with Disabilities)

Adopted: March 21, 2022