The public participation segments of school board meetings these past few months leave me feeling like I’ve been physically punched in the gut or somehow a witness to violence. I know full well that I’m not alone. Some highlights, actual statements made by good decent people, out loud: If my child commits suicide, I’ll see [...]
Check out our recap of today’s fireside chat by reviewing KB Deep Breaths April 30, 2021
Illinois School Districts have returned from spring break and, for the most part, have returned to expanded in person learning in some capacity or are planning to do so in the near future. While many of our parents are breathing a sigh of relief, our administrators are talking about the benefits of the virtual platform [...]
Check out our Friday Recap by reviewing KB Deep Breaths March 26, 2021 Or watch the video below:
Starting Thursday, February 25, 2021, the Illinois Department of Public Health expanded the vaccine distribution list (called 1b+) to include Illinoisans ages 16 and older who have one of the following conditions: Obesity Pregnancy Diabetes Sickle Cell Disease Pulmonary Disease Solid Organ Transplant Smoking Cancer Heart Conditions Chronic Kidney Disease In addition, there is catch-all [...]
Fifteen years ago, at the tender age of 38, I was driving to my annual, routine, very boring OB/GYN appointment practicing out loud, alone in the safety of the car, how to tell my doctor that I noticed blood in my poop. I was embarrassed to tell the doctor who delivered all four of our [...]
Check out our Friday Recap by reviewing KB Deep Breaths March 19, 2021 Or watch the video below:
Check out our recap of today’s fireside chat by reviewing KB Deep Breaths March 12, 2021
Effective January 22, 2021, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) amended its administrative rules to include a number of requirements relating to the provision of interpreter services for parents/guardians during IEP meetings. Many school districts are choosing to include Section 504 meetings in the same category. ISBE is in the process of developing language [...]
On February 8th, TRS issued a communication regarding the new TRS Supplemental Savings Plan (SSP). The communication included an Employer Participating Agreement for Districts to approve, as well as a proposed Board Resolution for approving a District’s participation in the SSP. Additionally, in its February 2021 Employer Bulletin, TRS instructed employers that “This agreement must [...]
