District 34's online Board Policy Manual provides the Board of Education's policies and related regulations in a searchable, easy-to-use format. 

Board Briefs is a newsletter-style overview of the Board of Education's discussion and action published soon after each meeting. Minutes of each meeting are posted online after they are approved at the next regular BOE meeting.

Development & Training Completed by Board Members

All Illinois Board of Education members must receive training in professional development leadership (P.A. 97-8) and the Open Meetings Act (P.A. 97-504). Mandatory training will also be required after the new teacher evaluation requirements are implemented in each school district. For additional information, see Board policy 2:120, Board Member Development.

The following table contains mandatory and non-mandatory training and development activities that were completed by each Board member. When the training was provided by the Illinois Association of School Boards, the acronym "IASB" follows the listed activity.

The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) is a voluntary organization of local boards of education dedicated to strengthening the Illinois public schools through local citizen control. Although not a part of State government, IASB is organized by member Board of Educations as a private not-for-profit corporation under authority granted by Article 23 of the School Code. The mission of the IASB is excellence in local school governance in support of quality public education.
For more information regarding IASB and its programs visit www.iasb.com.
 

The District 34 Board of Education Welcomes Community Participation at Meetings

Board of Education meeting agendas include opportunities for community participation. To ensure all voices are heard and that meetings follow Board policy (Policy 2:230), the following procedures for public comment are followed:

1. Members of the community who wish to address the Board during community participation should complete a comment card and give it to Director of Communications & Strategic Planning Cathy Kedjidjian.

2. The Board President will call community members forward. Speakers are asked to introduce themselves and describe their relationship with the District (e.g., “Parent of children who attend Westbrook and Glen Grove,” or “Community member with no children in District 34 schools.”). Speakers are asked to use the provided microphone (when available) so all Board and audience members can hear comments.

3. The Board may limit each individual’s comment period to three minutes in order to allow everyone an opportunity to be heard. A timer will be used; when time is up, speakers are asked to do their best to finish comments quickly. 

4. An individual can comment once during each community participation period.

5. The Board is in “listening mode” during this time. Board members may offer quick answers when possible. In most cases, the Board will note the questions and comments, and the Board or administration will follow up with answers either via email or by posting information online, if appropriate.

6. A brief summary of comments and names of those who speak will be included in Board Briefs, the meeting summary newsletter sent to the community.