Indian Prairie CUSD 204 board meeting, Sep 14, 2026
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Indian Prairie board approves consent agenda, reviews annual student behavior data 31:08
- In the superintendent's report, K-12 enrollment was reported down about 1.4% or 361 students. 25:50
- The board approved consent agenda items D through J. 31:08
- District staff presented the annual student behavior and interventions review and reported that 91% or more of students at every grade span did not receive a suspension in '25-'26. 32:06
- Board members asked about a 2% increase at the middle school level, transfer students and whether the consequences of referrals are communicated to teachers. 56:59
Item by item (9)
- Opening and roll call 2:43
- Board salutes 3:30
- Natasha Grover saluted the Neuqua Valley High School aerial robotics team for winning the UAS STEM National Championship in the beginner division. 3:39
- Catey Genc reported that 52 district students were named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. 4:54
- Mark Rising and Andrew Bernard saluted scholarship recipients, a retired math teacher's award and 3 staff members who received $1,000 Illinois Education Association SCORE grants. 5:47
- Student representative report 8:50
- A student representative reported on school activities, athletics and fine arts events, and thanked the district for the resurfacing of the stadium field. 10:35
- Brookdale Elementary school spotlight 12:46
- Presenters from Brookdale Elementary described the school's data-based decision-making process within its multi-tiered system of support. 12:46
- A presenter said the school had the highest growth out of 21 elementary schools in reading and math in 2025. 21:03
- Mark Rising said social-emotional behavior is about understanding the supports students need to be successful. 25:24
- Superintendent report 25:50
- Laurie Donahue said there was no public comment. ~25:50
- The report said transportation is fully staffed and operating at a 95% on-time rate and breakfast participation has increased 2% in the first month. 29:56
- The report said K-12 enrollment decreased about 1.4% or 361 students and the district will work with a demographer to update projections. 30:28
- Consent agenda 31:00
- Annual student behavior and interventions review 31:27
- A staff member reported that nearly 99% of elementary, 92% of middle school and 96% of high school students did not have a suspension. 38:00
- A staff member reported that 93% of students said they felt safe in their classrooms and that safety in bathrooms rose 4 percentage points. 43:18
- Mark Rising asked about a 2% increase at the middle school level, and a staff member said there was an uptick that the district acknowledges. 56:59
- Legislative advocacy and board updates 1:16:08
- Allison Fosdick said board members will attend the Federal Advocacy Conference in DC next Monday through Wednesday and that LEND will meet in person on September 29th. 1:16:18
- Mark Rising said a State Board of Education professional review panel is looking at the evidence-based funding formula. 1:19:05
- Adjournment 1:19:56
- Laurie Donahue called for a motion to adjourn. 1:19:56
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There's still punishment, there's still consequences, but there's different tiers of supports in teaching better behavior going forward.Mark Rising · Member1:14:57
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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Meeting 09/14/2026”