Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting
April 14, 2016 – 6:15 p.m.
Lake Zurich High School Library, 300 Church St., Lake Zurich, IL
AGENDA
Board Work Session – Discussions/Collaboration/Presentations
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Call to Order & Roll Call
*Public Comments – Please sign in by 6:15 p.m.
Communications Department Update (Informational)
Facilities Committee Report (Informational)
Resource Adoption (Action 4/28/2016)
Cash Flow (Informational)
Financial Profile (Informational)
3rd Quarter Financial Update (Informational)
Tax Levy Update (Informational)
Bid Results (Action 4/28/2016)
2016-2017 District Facilities Usage Fees (Action 4/28/2016)
Policy First Read (Action 4/28/2016)
6:15 School Accountability
6:60 Curriculum Content
6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitution;
Re-Entering Students
6:320 High School Credit for Proficiency
13. Closed Session – To discuss the appointment, employment, compensation,
discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body 5
ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
*Public Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per individual, 30 minutes total time for any one topic.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting or any
other activity or program and who require certain accommodations so that they can observe and participate, or who have
questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting room or the District’s facilities, should contact the Superintendent’s
office (847-540-4963) promptly to allow the District to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
FROM THE OFFICE OF
Jean Malek
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
& COMMUNITY RELATIONS
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mike Egan
FROM:
Jean Malek
DATE:
April 14, 2016
SUBJECT:
Communications Department Update
The Communications Department consists of
 Jean Malek, Director of Communications & Planning
 Emily Sricharmorn, Assistant to Director of Communications
The Communications Department is involved in a wide variety of projects touching many aspects of the
district, some of which are described briefly below.
COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNICATION VEHICLES
The Communications Department endeavors to keep our constituents well informed and engaged through a
variety of communication vehicles including the website, newsletters, social media tools such as Facebook and
Twitter, School Messenger, press releases, and more.
Website
We continue to add and update content to our website. Slideshow photos are changed regularly to
keep viewers engaged. Our feedback regarding the website is very positive. We also train Content
Managers from all schools so they are able to post documents, news items, and photos
independently. In addition, our Transportation Department updates the website through news items
and via an embedded Twitter feed to inform parents of delays, combined routes, etc.
Social Media
We continue to expand our social media presence to draw new segments of our audience through
Facebook and Twitter. We push content out regularly through social media outlets and we see an
increasing number of followers each year. We share and retweet news being posted by staff in our
schools. We also have a growing number of teachers who are loving the use of an embedded Twitter
feed on their webpages. This enables them to use the friendly, quick Twitter interface to
simultaneously update their feed and their webpage.
Electronic External Newsletters
We continue to enjoy a very high open rate on our external newsletters, 56%, which is similar to last
year. The industry average open rate for Education is 20.5%. Our external newsletter is sent to
approximately 5,800 people each month.
Electronic Internal Newsletters
We also continue to enjoy a respectable open rate on our internal newsletters at 47%.
Coffee with the Superintendent
We continue to support the “Coffee with the Superintendent” sessions to encourage internal
communications. We sponsor 18 coffees over a nine month period of time, which brings the
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FROM THE OFFICE OF
Jean Malek
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
& COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Superintendent to the building staff twice per school year for snacks and conversation. Starbucks
continues to be a stellar community partner, and donates all coffee for these coffees.
School Messenger
We provide training and support to principals and other administrators for official communications.
We create template messages for a variety of situations that the Superintendent may require.
Press Releases
Press releases are issued to local media for various district and school events.
Community Newsletter (new this year, slated for the end of the school year)
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Last year, in conjunction with the 50 anniversary of the school district, we sent an eight page
newsletter to the entire community via EDDM (direct mail). The newsletter provided a high level
summary of the district including the district’s favorable tax rate relative to other Lake County school
districts, ACT test scores, our Mobile Learning Initiative, Curriculum Development and the Common
Core, an overview of the facilities and the new stadium project, the LZHS Transition Program, etc.
This year we will continue with another community wide mailer introducing the new Superintendent
and his high level plans for the district. Once again, we plan to highlight some interesting articles
about student learning in addition to general information that might be of interest to the community
at large.
Personal Liaisons with PTO Presidents, Educational Foundation, Joanie’s Closet
On an annual basis we work with staff members and District 95 Educational Foundation on the
Student Film Festival and District 95 Science Fair. On an ongoing basis, we act as liaisons to the
District 95 Educational Foundation and we assist in promoting Foundation initiatives and events.
We also act as a liaison to the PTO Presidents; through this group we answer questions and facilitate
consistent information and communication across the district.
We are official liaisons to Joanie’s Closet. This past year, Joanie’s Closet has:
 Provided free school supplies for 307 District 95 students. Backpacks were also provided.
 Provided 179 winter coats for District 95 students and family members in need. Hats and
waterproof gloves/mittens were also provided. Joanie’s Closet partnered with The ChapelLake Zurich, Operation Warm, and Ela Township Charity Knit and Crochet Club for this
initiative.
 Developed a program to collect and redistribute District 95 “employee buyout” laptop
computers to distribute to district families in need, which helps students as well as parents
stay connected with the school, teachers, Home Access, and Canvas Learning Management
Systems. Fourteen computers were given out through this program this year.
 Provided snacks to all building nurses for hungry students. Also provided after school snacks
for students in need for Title I tutoring programs.
 Provided other assistance for under-resourced District 95 students including gas cards,
grocery cards, clothing assistance, etc.
 Provided beds for families in need where students were sleeping on the floor or were
sharing beds.
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FROM THE OFFICE OF
Jean Malek
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
& COMMUNITY RELATIONS
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Partnered with local organizations to assist in informing families about Thanksgiving meal
assistance.
 Continue to expand awareness of Joanie’s Closet within District 95 and within the
community.
Foreign Language Translations and Interpretations
We strive to continue increasing translations of important district documents in Spanish and Polish,
our top two non-English languages. Telephonic interpretation services are available and may be
utilized by any staff member to facilitate communication in dozens of languages.
RECOGNITIONS
The Communications Department is tasked with recognizing various individuals across the district.
Monthly Board Awards
We continue to recognize Students, Staff, and Parent Volunteers at the monthly board meetings,
based upon the criteria defined from our District mission statement.
Annual District 95 Awards
The Communications Department sponsors the Teachers Make a Difference Awards, along with three
internal employee awards. This year we received more than 90 Teachers Make a Difference
Nominations from students and parents. Award winners are notified in April and are honored at our
Annual Staff Recognition Program.
Retiree Recognitions
The Communications Department recognizes our retirees in a variety of ways, to whatever degree the
individual wishes. We honor retirees in our internal Superintendent newsletter, we recognize the
retiree on our website under Awards & Recognition, we honor them at the May Board of Education
Meeting, and we create a video highlighting their service for the Annual Staff Recognition Program in
May.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Through the development of community partnerships, the communications department seeks to involve other
members of the community in various aspects of our students’ educational experience.
Starbucks Art Wall
We continue this year with our Starbucks community partnership through the Starbucks Art Wall
which displays student artwork from all eight District 95 schools. Artwork is rotated approximately
every 6 weeks. The Starbucks Art Wall continues to be a favorite of our parents and the community at
large.
Ela 55+
We continue to develop partnerships between senior citizens in Ela 55+ and District 95 students. This
year the Communications Department partnered with Ela 55+ Veterans to record and produce first
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FROM THE OFFICE OF
Jean Malek
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
& COMMUNITY RELATIONS
person narratives of their experiences in service. The video was shown to the veterans and also
made available to all District 95 classroom teaches as a resource.
DISTRICT CRISIS PLANS
The Communications Department is responsible for the management of the district’s crisis plan and leads the
District Crisis Team with the goal of continually revising and improving our planning and response to crisis
situations.
This year we extended our capabilities by improvement or development of the following:
 Installation of two way radio system (district wide)
o Improvement added to provide basement signal coverage at Seth Paine
 Emergency posters for all classrooms (student centered)
 Emergency flipcharts (staff centered)
 Crisis plan/procedures updated
 CrisisGo app used for distribution of more information and wider audience
 Professional development (Crisis Management), attendance at active shooter drills
 Administration trainings
OPERATIONAL PROJECTS
The Communications Department plans and leads several large Operational Projects, including:
 Annual Residency Event
 Annual Kindergarten Registration
 Annual Staff Recognition Program
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Many times the Communications Department is called upon to organize or plan special events. This year such
events included:
 New Superintendent Reception with Staff in December
 New Superintendent Tours of Schools in January, February, and March
 Board Appreciation Breakfasts at Schools in April and May
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Board of Education
Vicky Cullinan
April 14, 2016
Facilities Committee Report
The Facilities Committee met during the 2015-2016 school year to review the Long Range Facilities Plan
that was prepared by the District’s architect. The committee has completed it work. Attached is the
committee’s report to the Board of Education that will be presented.
Dr. Michael J. Egan, Superintendent of Schools
District 95 Administration Center - 400 South Old Rand Road - Lake Zurich IL 60047-2459
Phone: (847) 438-2831 Website: lz95.org Fax: (847) 438-6702
Groundwork for a Brighter Future
Facilities Committee Report to the
Board of Education
We are continuous learners who are responsible, caring citizens in a global community
April 14, 2016
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Scott McConnell – Board Member
Chris Ketcham – Board Member
Dr. Mike Egan – Superintendent
Vicky Cullinan – Assistant Superintendent
Jodi Wirt – Assistant Superintendent
Lyle Erstad – Director of Facilities
Carrie Matlock – DLA Architects
Steve Wright – DLA Architects
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Identify and prioritize capital improvements, life
safety, environmental, and maintenance needs of our
facilities
Maintain high quality and safe educational
environments
Develop 21st century learning environments that
achieve advanced educational outcomes
Commit to high quality facilities for the next 20 years
Consider all available resources
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Met semi-monthly since September
Included experts
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District Architects
Environmental Consultant
Mechanical Engineer Consultant
Financial Advisor
District Civil Engineer
Reviewed plans for Summer 2016 projects
Reviewed current building conditions
Investigated available funding and potential financing
options
Conducted and reviewed space utilization analysis
Reviewed work and recommendations of Full Day
Kindergarten Committee
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A list of prioritized criteria was developed to evaluate
capital improvements projects
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Impact on creating a culture of learning
Immediate need
Mandated/code required
Security
Form follows function
Parity/equity
Community value
Future decisions will be evaluated on a cost/benefit
analysis.
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Current State
Future Needs/Opportunities
Buildings are well maintained
But are aging and in need of continual and
increasing maintenance
Aggressive preventative maintenance has
extended the life of the district’s buildings
But deferred capital renewal needs are
outstanding and growing
Life safety and maintenance requirements
exceed what can currently be budgeted with
existing resources
But financing options exist which do not
increase the burden on our taxpayers
Buildings and classrooms are designed for
19th and 20th century instructional practices
Additional capital investment is required to
meet 21st century instructional demands
District building reviews suggest some
facilities have needs that exceed those of
others in terms of standard cost/benefit
analysis
Additional evaluation, community
engagement, and problem solving required
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The following items were identified for consideration
and prioritization
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Secure entrance at High School
Secure entrance at May Whitney
Library renovation at High School
21st Century improvements at elementary libraries
STEM labs at Middle Schools
Second floor classroom renovations at High School
Flexible and efficient learning spaces for ELL and Special Ed in K-5
schools that maximize overall capacity of our buildings
Technology infrastructure upgrades at buildings
Accessible cafeteria at Seth Paine
Capacity and efficiency at administration building
Air conditioning in 5 non-air conditioned buildings
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BUILDING
ESTIMATED COST*
Isaac Fox Elementary
$ / Sq. Foot**
$4,323,276
$118
Lake Zurich High School
$10,886,340
$60
May Whitney Elementary
$5,885,253
$127
Middle School North
$1,565,900
$20
Middle School South
$7,725,464
$116
Sarah Adams Elementary
$3,296,816
$108
Seth Paine Elementary
$4,760,257
$151
Spencer Loomis Elementary
$777,942
$24
Administration Building
$440,322
$101
Professional Development Center
$256,528
$61
TOTAL
$39,917,808
*Based on 2015 estimated costs – does not include capital improvements or environmental projects
** based on utilized square ft.
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Current Budget
• ~$3.3 million per year
 Reissue debt under Debt Service Extension
• No increase in tax rate
• ~$4.5million every 4 years
 Reissue Existing Debt
• No increase in tax rate with taxpayer approval
• Up to ~$70.3 million could be issued
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What we can address
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Most currently identified Life Safety projects (additional priority items will emerge over
time)
Select, high priority, capital investment projects as funds allow (see Slide 6)
High priority environmental projects
What we cannot address
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All Life Safety and environmental projects
Many capital investment projects (see Slide 6)
Many of the equity issues among various buildings
Funding
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Through the current “pay as you go” process
Timeline
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Approx. 13 years to complete - “Finished” in summer of 2028
Considerations
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Longest timeline
As facilities age, the costs of operation and need for maintenance will increase
Delayed implementation of 21st century learning environments
Deferring maintenance based on available funding – funds may not continue to be available
at the current level
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What we can address
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Most currently identified Life Safety items (additional priority items will emerge over time)
Select, high priority, capital investment projects as funds allow (see Slide 6)
High priority environmental projects
What we cannot address
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All Life Safety and environmental projects
Many important capital investment projects (see Slide 6)
Many of the equity issues among various buildings
Funding
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Every four years additional financing is available to fund the improvement of our facilities
under the Long Range Plan with manageable debt and no tax increase
Continue to fund many projects through current “pay as you go” process
Timeline
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Approximately 9 years to complete – Completed 4 years earlier than Option A
Considerations
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As facilities age, the cost of operation and need for maintenance will increase
Delayed implementation of 21st century learning environments
Deferring maintenance based on available funding – funds may not continue to be
available at the current level in the future
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What we can address
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All currently identified Life Safety items (additional priority items will emerge over time)
Majority of capital investment projects
Implementation of 21st Century improvements
Greater equity and parity across all District buildings
Lower the on-going cost of operation and maintenance for our facilities
Positions the facilities to meet future needs
What we cannot address
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“Select” lower priority projects
Funding
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Reissue expiring debt with no tax increase with taxpayer approval
Every four years additional financing is available to address on-going capital needs
“Pay as you go” funds to be used for on-going and preventative maintenance
Timeline
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Approximately 4-6 years to complete
Considerations
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Fulfills the priorities identified in the “Methodology for Prioritization”
Reduces on-going maintenance costs
Establishes 21st Century Learning environments for a generation of learners
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Our objective should go beyond “catching up”
◦ We should create learning environments that support the
preparation of our students for the 21st century
Parity and equity should be considered in making decisions
Current funding level can address maintenance needs
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Deferral of maintenance and capital renewal is not sustainable
indefinitely
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But is inadequate to make real improvements to facilities
Diminishes the quality of the learning environment and increases
future cost of both repairs and capital investment
More costly to taxpayers in the long run
Board should consider a plan that prepares our District
facilities for the next 20 years
Long Range Facility Plan is a living document that will change
to reflect current priorities, programmatic needs and building
life cycle changes
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Board provides feedback that further refines the
details for Options A, B, or C
Summer 2016
◦ Projects proceed as approved
◦ Administration plans community engagement topics for Fall
2016, including facilities
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Fall 2016
◦ Community Engagement on Facilities (and other topics)
◦ DLA engaged to conduct further study of our facilities to
refine the scope of work
◦ Summer 2017 projects planned
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Winter 2017
◦ Feedback from Community Engagement informs final Board
deliberations on Option A, B, or C
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FROM THE OFFICE OF
Jodi Wirt
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR CURRICULUM
& INSTRUCTION K-12
Stacie Noisey
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM
Terry Mootz
DIRECTOR OF DATA & ASSESSMENT
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
Dr. Michael Egan
FROM:
Jodi Wirt & Stacie Noisey
DATE:
April 13, 2016
SUBJECT:
2016 Textbook Adoption
Purpose of Report
Informational report
Recommendation for approval will be requested on April 28, 2016.
BACKGROUND:
The program addresses the following board policy: 6:220
Lake Zurich CUSD95’s curriculum development cycle involves four phases. During Phase 1 of the process,
a committee comprised of teacher representatives for each grade level and each building and
administrators study national and state standards as well as current research in the content area. In
Phase 2, outcomes and grade level objectives are identified. Resources are also evaluated, selected, and
adopted. At this time units of study are developed at each grade level or for each course at the high
school. Curriculum is piloted. Phase 3 involves the distribution of the curriculum and resources. In
addition, staff development continues for teachers focusing on assessments and instructional strategies.
Phase 4 involves the monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum.
The Curriculum Office is recommending the following resources:
1. K-5 Schoolwide- After piloting writing units during the 2015-16 school year, the K-5 Literacy
committee is recommending the implementation of 4 Writing Fundamental units per grade
level. These units are aligned to the IL Common Core Standards. In addition, the units assist us
in creating an integrated reading/writing experience for students because the units are aligned
to the Reading Fundamental units currently in use.
2. 5th grade Literacy Enrichment- The elementary gifted specialists are recommending Hamlet For
Kids as a resource for a unit
3. 6th grade Literacy- The 6th grade Literacy Committee continues to review resources for their
units. The goal is to provide choice and appropriate independent reading level texts for
students. Teachers are reporting that student feedback on the resources adopted last year have
been overwhelmingly positive. Students are reading more because of the choices available to
them. The resources presented have been field tested with students and are being
recommended for adoption.
4. 7th grade Gifted Literacy- The 7th grade Literacy Committee is adding an additional resource for
the Perseverance unit.
5. HS Reading Strategies II- The high school reading specialists are adding three titles for students
in the sophomore Reading Strategies course. These resources will allow students through
independent practice to draw inferences, synthesize and use textual evidence to support claims.
6. AP Statistics- After reviewing five resources, the Mathematics Department is recommending
The Practice of Statistics, 5th Edition by Starnes, Tabor, Yates, and Moore. The resources
includes test taking strategies for the AP Statistics Exam, step-by-step instructions for using
various calculators, an e-book of the text as well as extensive online resources for students
including video tutorials.
7. AP Calculus- After reviewing five resources, the Mathematics Department is recommending
Calculus 10th Edition AP Edition Updated by Larson and Edwards. The topics in this book are
aligned to the 2016-17 AP College Board Standards. The text includes multi-ariable calculus
concepts which would allow for course expansion. The resources include AP exam practice
questions and online student resources.
Timeline
Pending Lake Zurich CUSD 95 Board of Education approval, these resources will be ordered at the end of
April.
Budget
Level
Resources
Cost
Schoolwide Writing Fundamental
Units 4 per grade level
Literacy
$ 76,131.00
Middle
School
Literacy Adoption- variety of texts
$ 3,697.50
High School
Reading Strategies
$
High School
Mathematics
$ 39,812.83
Elementary
5th grade
$
477.60
519.80
Total $117,338.73
This expenditure is accounted for in the Curriculum & Instruction budget.
Enclosures:
• Spreadsheet detailing the Title(s)/ ISBN/cost for each recommendation.
Elementary Writing Units
Grade
Level
K
K
K
K
K
1
1
1
TITLE/SUBJECT
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition How Writers Work
Grade K
Writing Fundamentals K-1
List & Label Books
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Nonfiction How To
Grade K
Writing Fundamentals K-1
Functional Writing
Spanish: Writing
Fundamentals K-1 Personal
Narrative
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition How Writers Work
Grade 1
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Personal Narrative
Grade 1
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Nonfiction All About
Grade 1
PUBLISHER/AUTHOR
Schoolwide
ISBN
QTY
20
PRICE
$125.00
TOTAL
$2,500.00
Schoolwide
20
$175.00
$3,500.00
Schoolwide
20
$160.00
$3,200.00
Schoolwide
20
$125.00
$2,500.00
Schoolwide
20
$175.00
$3,500.00
Schoolwide
20
$125.00 $
2,500.00
$175.00 $
3,500.00
$175.00 $
3,500.00
9781938508660
Schoolwide
20
9781938508677
Schoolwide
20
9781938508691
1
2
2
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Fiction (Book
Review) Grade 1
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition How Writers Work
Grade 2
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Personal Narrative
Grade 2
Schoolwide
20
9781938508707
$210.00 $
4,200.00
Schoolwide
9781938508769
21
$125.00 $
2,625.00
9781938508776
21
$175.00 $
3,675.00
9781938508783
21
$175.00 $
3,675.00
9781938508790
21
$175.00 $
3,675.00
9781938508806
21
$175.00 $
3,675.00
9781938508868
18 $125.00 $
2,250.00
9781938508882
18 $175.00 $
3,150.00
9781938508899
18 $175.00 $
3,150.00
9781938508905
18 $175.00 $
3,150.00
Schoolwide
Schoolwide
2
2
2
3
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Fairy Tales, Fables,
and Folk Tales Grade 2
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Gail Gibbons Author
Study Grade 2
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Letter Writing
Grade 2
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition How Writers Work
Grade 3
Schoolwide
Schoolwide
Schoolwide
Schoolwide
3
3
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Patricia Polacco
Author Study Grade 3
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Literary Nonfiction
Grade 3
Schoolwide
Schoolwide
3
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Biography Grade 3
4
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition How Writers Work
Grade 4
Schoolwide
9781938508967
19 $125.00 $
2,375.00
9781938508981
19 $175.00 $
3,325.00
9781938508998
19 $175.00 $
3,325.00
9781626213678
19 $210.00 $
3,990.00
9781626210004
21 $125.00 $
2,625.00
9781626210011
21 $175.00 $
3,675.00
9781626210035
21 $175.00 $
3,675.00
Schoolwide
4
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Cynthia Rylant
Author Study Grade 4
Schoolwide
4
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Nonfiction Grade 4
Schoolwide
4
5
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Feature Article (with
Editorial) Grade 4
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition How Writers Work
Grade 5
Schoolwide
Schoolwide
5
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Memoir Grade 5
Schoolwide
5
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Biography Grade 5
Schoolwide
5
Writing Fundamentals 2nd
Edition Essay Grade 5
9781626210042
21 $175.00 $ 3,675.00
10% Discount
-$8,459.00
TOTAL
$76,131.00 Schoolwide
5th Grade Gifted Book Adoption
Grade Level
5th Grade
Gifted
TITLE/SUBJECT
PUBLISHER/A
UTHOR
ISBN
QTY
Hamlet For Kids
Lois Burdett
9781552095300.00
60
PRICE
7.96
TOTAL
TOTAL
477.6
$477.60 Barnes & Noble
6th Grade Lit-LA Book Adoption
Grade Level
6th
TITLE/SUBJECT
Among The
Impostors
Catching Fire
(Hunger Game
Series)
Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory
Evil Star
Found
Gregor and the
Prophecy of Bane
6th
Harry Potter and the
Chamber of Secreets
J.K. Rowling
9780439064873.00
20
7.42
$148.40
6th
6th
6th
6th
6th
Harry Potter and the
Prisoner of Azkaban
Lost Hero
Matilda
Maze Runner
Mokingjay
J.K. Rowling
Rick Riordan
Roald Dahl
James Dashner
Suzanne Collins
9780439136365.00
9781423113461.00
9780142410370.00
9780385737951.00
9780545663267.00
20
20
10
30
20
7.42
7.49
5.24
6.74
8.77
$148.40
$149.80
$52.40
$202.20
$175.40
6th
6th
Notes From the Dog
Point Blank
Gary Paulsen
Anthony Horowitz
9780375855429.00
9780142406120.00
20
20
5.24
6.74
$104.80
$134.80
6th
6th
6th
6th
6th
PUBLISHER/AUTHOR
ISBN
QTY
PRICE
TOTAL
Margaret Peterson Haddix
9780689839085.00
20
5.99
$119.80
Suzanne Collins
9780545586177.00
20
8.77
$175.40
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Board of Education
Vicky Cullinan
April 14, 2016
FY16 Cash Flow (Informational)
Attached is the cash flow projection for FY16. The months of July through February represent
actual figures reconciled to the cash at the month end. Projections are provided for March
through June.
This projection still assumes that we will receive 4 categorical payments from the State of
Illinois this year, one payment from FY15 and three payments from FY16. In March we received
two more special education payments. We have received the following payments:
General State Aid – Current
Special Ed Tuition – 3 payments (December payment paid in March)
Special Ed Funding – 3 payments (December payment paid in March)
Special Ed Personnel – Current 3 payments
Driver’s Ed – 3 payments
Regular Transportation – Current with 3 payments
Special Ed Transportation – Current with 3 payments
Dr. Michael J. Egan, Superintendent of Schools
District 95 Administration Center - 400 South Old Rand Road - Lake Zurich IL 60047-2459
Phone: (847) 438-2831 Website: lz95.org Fax: (847) 438-6702
LAKE ZURICH CUSD 95
CASH FLOW PROJECTIONS
2015-2016
CASH BALANCE-BEGINNING
$ 71,813,523 $ 67,866,880 $ 63,760,274 $
ACTUAL
July
REVENUE SOURCES
LOCAL SOURCES
STATE SOURCES
FEDERAL SOURCES
SALE OF PROPERTY
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
TOTAL REVENUE
BALANCE SHEET CHANGES:
RECEIVABLES
PAYABLES
TOTAL B/S CHANGES
EXPENDITURES
SALARIES
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
PURCHASED SERVICES
SUPPLIES
CAPITAL OUTLAY
OTHER OBJECTS
NON-CAPITALIZED EQUIP.
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
CASH BALANCE-ENDING
ACTUAL
August
932,141
1,077,949
7,694
3,448,427
1,920,565
242,198
397,948
5,466,212
2,560,711
ACTUAL
September
91,541,299 $
ACTUAL
October
87,284,067 $
ACTUAL
November
34,814,886
194,020
60,803
-
1,739,201
202,377
16,907
482,064
767,540
194,044
140,525
500
35,069,709
2,440,550
75,379,711 $
ACTUAL
December
713,591
1,344,463
14,759
70,587,909 $
ACTUAL
January
263,671
205,985
21,044
65,240,258 $
ACTUAL
February
274,932
1,034,067
223,148
1,102,608
344,038
2,416,851
490,700
1,532,147
60,389,862 $
PROJECTED
March
342,877
514,363
336,392
1,193,633
55,299,940 $
PROJECTED
April
580,000
1,034,000
45,000
1,659,000
50,544,497 $
PROJECTED
May
37,000,000
525,000
45,000
3,799,000
24,952
37,594,952
(137,792)
(137,792)
(80,837)
(80,837)
239,255
239,255
23,068
23,068
110,064
110,064
8,544
8,544
219,907
219,907
2,992,878
510,899
1,064,143
312,063
4,382,897
110,874
4,929
2,922,683
512,396
606,101
355,712
1,235,750
352,216
307,369
3,936,198
732,217
710,531
282,420
986,310
329,853
124,379
4,140,260
827,957
970,000
392,254
93,286
514,694
(2,214)
4,068,443
744,733
913,423
277,554
241,007
156,297
11,576
3,776,845
718,674
794,230
205,334
6,000
299,360
46,454
4,134,824
771,335
749,751
316,396
100,000
520,597
9,547
4,009,428
750,739
806,441
446,123
22,930
236,398
11,496
3,883,154
713,289
875,000
450,000
50,000
420,000
23,000
4,167,183
727,740
925,000
450,000
150,000
425,000
30,000
9,378,683
237,298
6,529,525
105,941
7,207,848
799
6,937,037
6,617,000
13,030,033
3,860,059
726,699
549,648
312,312
122,254
208,938
204,770
344,038
990,000
7,318,717
5,846,896
6,602,450
6,283,555
6,414,443
17,952
6,892,875
$ 67,866,880 $ 63,760,274 $ 91,541,299 $
87,284,067 $
75,379,711 $
70,587,909 $
65,240,258 $
60,389,862 $
Salary as a % of FY 15
Average of July '15 to June '16
99.5%
99.5%
99.8%
99.7%
103.7%
101.0%
108.6%
102.9%
104.0%
103.1%
99.5%
102.5%
104.3%
102.8%
109.3%
103.6%
Benefits as a % of FY 15
Average of July '15 to June '16
As a % of Salary Expense
95.9%
95.9%
17.1%
97.4%
96.7%
17.5%
101.1%
98.1%
18.6%
106.1%
100.1%
20.0%
105.4%
101.2%
18.3%
99.4%
100.9%
18.8%
106.4%
101.7%
19.0%
111.3%
102.9%
18.7%
55,299,940 $
-
50,544,497 $
PROJECTED
June
2,850,000
618,000
331,000
(34,172)
(34,172)
-
47,450,622
-
47,450,622 $
PROJECTED
FY 16
BUDGET
FY 16
82,199,404
7,186,465
1,640,222
3,930,992
368,990
95,326,073
82,033,024
6,862,400
1,808,590
3,930,491
350,239
94,984,744
47,628,096
8,607,855
10,164,268
4,571,129
7,515,433
3,999,226
1,176,305
368,991
8,130,990
92,162,295
47,836,336
8,870,806
10,377,975
5,204,525
8,000,669
4,066,539
1,125,292
350,239
8,130,990
93,963,371
5,736,141
871,177.99
1,200,000
770,962
125,000
425,000
405,000
24,953
162,000
9,720,234
75,325,340 $ 3,163,779 $ 1,021,372
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Board of Education
Vicky Cullinan
April 14, 2016
FY15 Financial Profile
Annually the ISBE issues the “School District Financial Profile” to help monitor the finances of
school districts and identify which districts are in or moving towards financial difficulty.
ISBE has been monitoring the financial conditions of schools districts since the 1980’s. The process
has changed from the Financial Watch List to the Financial Assurance and Accountability System to
the School District Financial Profile System. Each permutation has been an effort to present, in the
eyes of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), a more accurate report on the health of
individual school districts.
This information is available to the public on ISBE’s website. The goal of the profile is to objectively
assess the financial health of all school districts in order for the public to gain a better
understanding of where their schools rank in comparison to others. The total Financial Profile’s
“score” results in the following designation:
3.54 – 4.0
3.08 – 3.53
2.62 – 3.07
1.0 – 2.61
Financial Recognition
Financial Review
Financial Warning
Financial Watch
The state currently looks at 5 financial indicators that are described below. I have attached a report
that lists current as well as historical data specific to our district. The funds that are used in the
financial profile are Education, Operations and Maintenance, Transportation, Working Cash and
IMRF/SS if negative. The 2016 Financial Profile Designation is based on the 2014-2015 Annual
Financial Report that is prepared by the district’s auditor and sent to ISBE.
Financial Profile Indicators:
1. Fund Balance to Revenue Ratio – This indicator reflects the overall financial strength of the
district. It is the result of dividing the ending fund balances by the revenues for the four operating
and negative IMRF/SS funds. Operating Funds are the Educational, Operations and Maintenance,
Transportation and Working Cash Funds. (35% weighting)
FY15 we increased to .719 from .677. This maintains the upward trend. These increased
fund balances will help us weather the uncertainties of school funding in Illinois.
Dr. Michael J. Egan, Superintendent of Schools
District 95 Administration Center - 400 South Old Rand Road - Lake Zurich IL 60047-2459
Phone: (847) 438-2831 Website: lz95.org Fax: (847) 438-6702
2. Expenditure to Revenue Ratio – This indicator identifies how much is expended for each dollar
received. It is computed by dividing total expenditures for the Educational, Operations and
Maintenance, and Transportation Funds by the revenues for those same funds plus Working Cash.
The calculation also takes into account remaining balances of these funds at the end of the year if a
district is scoring low for their Expenditure to Revenue Ratio. This is especially beneficial to
districts that have saved for projects and are now incurring the expenditures for them or who have
healthy fund balances even after spending a portion of their savings. (35% weighting)
FY14 we expended $.965 for every dollar the district received. FY15 we expended $.960 for
every dollar the district received.
3. Days Cash on Hand – This indicator provides a projected estimate of the number of days a
district could meet operating expenditures provided no additional revenues were received. It is
computed by dividing the total expenditures of the Educational, Operations and Maintenance, and
Transportation Funds by 360 days to obtain an average expenditure per day. Then the total cash on
hand and investments for the same funds plus working cash are divided by the average
expenditures per day. As with the Fund Balance to Revenue Ratio and the Expenditure to Revenue
Ratio, the Working Cash Fund is incorporated into the calculation. (10% weighting)
The districts cash on hand calculation has increased to 296 days in FY15 from 274 days in
FY14 on a cash basis.
4. Percent of Short-Term Borrowing Ability Remaining – Districts often incur short-term debt
due to several factors (i.e., delays in receipt of local revenues, etc.). For this indicator, the sum of
unpaid Tax Anticipation Warrants is divided by 85% of the Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV)
multiplied by the sum of the tax rates for the Educational, Operations and Maintenance, and
Transportation Funds. (10% weighting)
The district currently has no short-term debt. It is not anticipated that we will issue any shortterm debt in the foreseeable future.
5. Percent of Long-Term Debt Margin Remaining – Districts often incur long-term debt for major
expenditures such as buildings and equipment. This total is derived by the product of the district’s
EAV multiplied by its maximum general obligation debt limitation, reduced by any outstanding
long-term debt. (10% weighting)
This percentage has increased each year as the district paid down existing long-term debt
from previous construction projects. The percentage increased to 81.22% from 78.91 in
FY14.
Dr. Michael J. Egan, Superintendent of Schools
District 95 Administration Center - 400 South Old Rand Road - Lake Zurich IL 60047-2459
Phone: (847) 438-2831 Website: lz95.org Fax: (847) 438-6702
The district’s FY15 Financial Profile score is 4.0. This score keeps us in the top category of
“financial recognition”. Last year the score was 4.0.
Historically we have received the following ratings:
FY03 – 2.40
Watch
FY04 – 3.35
Review
FY07 – 3.10
Review
FY05 – 2.65
FY06 – 3.00
FY08 – 3.45
FY09 – 3.80
FY10 – 3.80
Early Warning
Early Warning
Review
Recognition
Recognition
FY11 – 3.55
Recognition
FY14 – 4.00
Recognition
FY12 – 4.00
FY13 – 4.00
FY15 – 4.00
Recognition
Recognition
Recognition
Dr. Michael J. Egan, Superintendent of Schools
District 95 Administration Center - 400 South Old Rand Road - Lake Zurich IL 60047-2459
Phone: (847) 438-2831 Website: lz95.org Fax: (847) 438-6702
School District Financial Profile
Lake Zurich CUSD 95
Unit
34-049-0950-26
Financial Indicators :
Fund Balance to Revenue Ratio :
Located in :
Superintendent:
Lake Zurich
Dr. Michael Egan
Basis of Accounting:
Under Tax Cap:
Lake
Accrual
Yes
Historical Data
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Score
0.42
0.501
0.604
0.677
0.719
4
Fund Balance to Revenue Ratio
0.90
(Includes Educational, Operations & Maintenance, Transportation, Working Cash, and negative IMRF/FICA Funds)
Weighted Score
1.40
0.80
Total Fund Balance divided by
Total Revenue
56,882,438
79,122,717
0.70
0.60
The Fund Balance to Revenue Ratio reflects the impact of additional revenues to the existing fund balances of the district. Fund Balances, to a
district, can be viewed as savings or checking account balances to the average citizen. A ratio of .25 or greater scores 4, between .25 and .10 scores
3, between .10 and zero scores 2 and a negative fund balance to revenue ratio scores 1.
0.50
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Score
1.00
0.96
0.893
0.965
0.960
4
0.40
(Includes Educational, Operations & Maintenance, Transportation, and Working Cash Funds)
Weighted Score
20
15
20
14
1.00
0.98
0.96
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Score
0.94
160
203
264
274
296
4
0.92
0.40
0.90
(Includes Educational, Operations & Maintenance, Transportation, and Working Cash Funds)
Weighted Score
62,567,158
20
15
20
14
211,023
Days Cash on Hand reflects the number of days a school district would be able to pay their average bills without any additional revenues. 180 days
or greater scores 4, between 90 and 180 scores 3, between 30 and 90 scores 2 and less than 30 days of cash on hand scores 1.
20
13
0.88
20
11
Cash on Hand divided by
Expenditures per Day
20
13
Expenditure to Revenue Ratio
The Expenditure to Revenue Ratio represents how much the school district is spending for every dollar they are bringing in as revenue. Equal to or
less than $1.00 has a score of 4, between $1.00 and $1.10 scores 3, between $1.10 and $1.20 scores 2 and spending of greater than $1.20 scores 1.
One-time expenditures made by the district, including construction costs, are included in this ratio. Upon review of the remaining fund balance
when deficit spending occurs, the indicator score may be adjusted.
Days Cash on Hand :
20
12
1.40
75,968,331
79,122,717
20
12
Total Expenditure divided by
Total Revenues
20
11
0.30
Expenditure to Revenue Ratio :
Days Cash on Hand
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Score
360
320
% of Short-Term Borrowing Max. Remaining :
Tax Anticipation Warrants
Short-Term Debt Max. Available
0
56,389,733
Weighted Score
4
0.40
280
240
200
Based on Tax Anticipation Warrants, this represents how much short-term debt the district may incur.
160
Long-Term Debt Amount
Represents how much long-term debt the district may incur.
Score
76.12
76.20
77.530
78.91
81.22
4
37,734,112
Weighted Score
120
0.40
FY 14 Profile Score 4.00
FY 15 Profile Score 4.00
Recognition
20
15
2015
20
14
2014
20
13
2013
20
12
2012
20
11
% of Long-Term Debt Margin Remaining :
2011
School District Financial Profile
Superintendent:
Dr. Michael Egan
Beginning Fund Balance
+ Revenues
- Expenditures
= Results of Operations
+ Other Receipts and Adjustments
Ending Fund Balance
Working Cash Ending Fund Balance
2011
Accrual
Under Tax Cap:
Yes
Revenues and Expenditures
2012
2013
2014
2015
27,143,053
31,004,649
38,245,255
46,468,884
53,216,155
78M
74,738,433
76,681,014
77,188,492
78,838,284
79,488,461
76M
73,504,086
73,369,640
68,709,326
75,818,023
75,968,331
74M
1,234,347
3,311,374
8,479,166
3,020,261
3,520,130
72M
2,627,249
3,929,232
(255,537)
3,727,010
146,153
31,004,649
38,245,255
46,468,884
53,216,155
56,882,438
504,882
1,905,430
2,217,222
2,373,731
2,483,343
80M
Revn.
Expnd.
70M
68M
20
11
*Operating Funds Summary :
Historical Data
Basis of Accounting:
* The Operating Funds include the Educational, Operations and Maintenance, Transportation and Working Cash Funds. For further analysis of the district's ability to levy and transfer monies into the operations of
a district, the Working Cash Fund has been pulled separate below. Districts may transfer money from the working cash fund to any of the operating funds as a loan.
District's Comments Regarding the School District Financial Profile
20
15
Unit
34-049-0950-26
Lake
20
14
Lake Zurich
20
13
Located in :
20
12
Lake Zurich CUSD 95
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Board of Education
Vicky Cullinan
April 14, 2016
Quarterly Financials – 3rd Quarter FY16
Attached are the revenue and expenditures comparing the budget to actuals through the third quarter of FY16.
Overall the reports are similar to previous years.
The following items are highlighted for your information.
Revenue
Education Fund – Other Local Sources - We received an insurance settlement for the water damage to computer
equipment at MSN.
O&M Fund – Other Local Sources - The class gift for the ticket booth were transferred to this account from the HS
student activity account.
Dr. Michael J. Egan, Superintendent of Schools
District 95 Administration Center - 400 South Old Rand Road - Lake Zurich IL 60047-2459
Phone: (847) 438-2831 Website: lz95.org Fax: (847) 438-6702
Lake Zurich CUSD 95
REVENUE ACTUAL COMPARED TO BUDGET
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 3/31/2016
2015-2016
Budget
Actual as of
3/31/2016
Percentage
Percentage
Percentage
Received
Received
Received
as of 3/31/2016 as of 3/31/2015 as of 3/31/2014
Education Fund
General Levy
Interest Earnings
Food Service Sales
Fees
CPPRT
Other Local Sources
Total Local Revenue
27,721,842
56,262,272
45,000
1,463,000
1,750,500
166,000
479,000
90.7%
$ 60,165,772
State Aid
Special Education/Bilingual
Other State
$
2,134,635
2,257,365
38,500
Total State Revenue
6.7%
Total Federal Revenue
2.6%
Education Fund Total*
$ 4,430,500
$
54,360
1,138,768
1,066,111
51,379
515,884
49.3%
120.8%
77.8%
60.9%
31.0%
107.7%
49.7%
85.8%
74.1%
59.4%
83.6%
101.0%
48.5%
65.8%
74.9%
52.5%
33.1%
1378.5%
30,548,345
50.8%
51.0%
50.0%
1,552,243
1,723,534
21,369
72.7%
76.4%
55.5%
73.5%
32.7%
67.2%
72.8%
67.9%
62.0%
3,297,145
74.4%
50.7%
69.8%
$ 1,711,315
$
1,157,901
67.7%
80.5%
69.3%
$ 66,307,587
$
35,003,391
52.8%
50.8%
52.0%
5,058,814
11,441
174,735
212,653
50.9%
114.4%
60.3%
159.6%
45.7%
83.9%
61.1%
116.0%
50.0%
69.1%
93.1%
141.4%
0.0%
#DIV/0!
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52.6%
47.0%
51.7%
Operations and Maintenance Fund
Direct Financing Sources:
General Levy
Interest Earnings
Facility Rentals
Other Local Sources
Other Financing Sources:
7140 Permanent Transfer
7300 Sale of Equipment
9,935,099
10,000
290,000
133,200
7,000
-
0.00
500.00
Total Local Revenue
$ 10,375,299
$
Total State Revenue
$
$
-
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
Total Federal Revenue
$
$
-
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,458,143
51.9%
46.7%
52.2%
7,758,597
7,000
3,862,188
7,759
49.8%
110.8%
50.1%
54.5%
50.0%
63.8%
96,541
9,400
96,541
9,400
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
150,000
-
Operations and Maintenance Fund Tota $ 10,525,298
$
5,458,143
Debt Service Fund
Direct Financing Sources:
General Levy
Interest Earnings
Other Financing Sources:
7440 Permanent Transfer Educ
7550 Permanent Transfer Educ
7600 Permanent Transfer O & M
7700 Permanent Transfer O & M
Debt Service Fund Total
213,121
24,177
213,121
24,976
100.0%
103.3%
92.3%
97.4%
92.2%
97.1%
4,213,985
52.0%
52.1%
51.4%
652,008
68,126
9,961
1,711,233
903
51.2%
63.1%
73.8%
75.0%
#DIV/0!
59.6%
79.6%
74.4%
50.2%
0.0%
49.5%
77.3%
63.7%
75.0%
0.0%
3,930,492
#DIV/0!
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
6,372,723
83.8%
54.9%
78.2%
985,683
100,000
2,161
22
61,322
48.2%
100.0%
144.1%
#DIV/0!
63.0%
48.4%
99.0%
103.7%
22.0%
160.1%
47.1%
100.0%
89.9%
7.7%
42.7%
1,149,188
51.2%
56.4%
49.6%
45,000
2,000
32,136
2,450
71.4%
122.5%
154.3%
1156.0%
72.5%
104.9%
-
0.0%
-
0.0%
0.0%
$ 8,108,836
$
Transportation Fund
Direct Financing Sources:
General Levy
Fees
Interest Earnings
State Aid and Grants
Other Local
Other Financing Sources:
7130 Permanent Transfer
7300 Sale of Equipment
Transportation Fund Total
1,272,766
108,000
13,500
2,281,900
3,930,491
$ 7,606,657
$
IMRF Fund
General Levy
Corporate Personal Property Tax
Interest Earnings
State Sources
Federal Sources
IMRF Fund Total
2,046,665
100,000
1,500
97,275
$ 2,245,440
$
Capital Projects Fund
Direct Financing Sources:
Impact Fees
Interest Earnings
Other Financing Sources:
7300 Sale of Property
7800 Transfer from O & M
Capital Projects Fund Total
$
47,000
$
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
34,586
73.6%
10084.3%
72.6%
72,871
3,252
-
52.0%
85.6%
#DIV/0!
29.2%
63.4%
0.0%
37.8%
60.5%
100.0%
Working Cash Fund
General Levy
Interest Earnings
Other Local
140,125
3,800
-
Working Cash Fund Total
$
143,925
$
76,123
52.9%
30.3%
62.9%
Total All Funds
$ 94,984,743
$
52,308,139
55.1%
53.4%
54.5%
*Does not include "on-behalf" payments
Lake Zurich CUSD 95
EXPENDITURE ACTUAL COMPARED TO BUDGET
FOR NINE MONTHS ENDED 3/31/2016
2015-2016
Budget
Actual
Year to Date
3/31/2016
45,424,336
6,731,606
4,767,420
2,664,995
344,461
3,437,300
1,270,641
$ 64,640,759
32,093,263
4,750,649
3,225,333
1,265,482
79,875
2,730,560
587,948
$ 44,733,110
Percentage
Expended
as of 3/31/16
Percentage
Expended
as of 3/31/15
Percentage
Expended
as of 3/31/14
Education Fund
Salaries
Benefits
Purchased Services
Supplies and Material
Capital Outlay
Dues and Fees
Non Capitalized Equipment
Termination of Benefits
8400
8500
8600
8700
Transfer to Debt - Principal
Transfer to Debt - Interest
Transfer to Debt - Principal
Transfer to Debt - Interest
$
Education Fund Total*
69.2%
70.5%
70.0%
66.2%
45.6%
70.3%
60.8%
32.2%
0.0%
67.6%
70.4%
73.0%
63.2%
47.9%
43.4%
59.9%
52.6%
0.0%
67.9%
96,541
9,400
213,121
24,177
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
92.3%
97.4%
0.0%
0.0%
92.2%
97.1%
343,239
100.0%
95.2%
93.2%
$ 45,076,349
69.4%
67.7%
68.0%
668,517
117,762
2,597,689
1,507,987
2,727,268
1,570
110,467
74.6%
73.7%
73.7%
68.7%
93.2%
0.6%
59.7%
71.9%
72.8%
69.4%
70.0%
97.6%
1.6%
39.7%
65.1%
76.5%
78.7%
62.3%
83.1%
0.1%
48.2%
7,731,261
76.1%
78.0%
69.5%
1,194
7,951,038
-
39.8%
97.8%
0.0%
27.1%
97.8%
0.0%
85.2%
97.7%
0.0%
7,952,232
97.7%
97.6%
97.5%
1,079,838
156,310
1,345,038
126,967
4,726,528
693
19,890
71.2%
78.4%
64.5%
37.0%
99.9%
69.3%
100.0%
68.1%
72.4%
69.7%
48.9%
0.0%
31.6%
0.0%
73.9%
74.8%
58.1%
62.3%
99.7%
23.9%
0.0%
7,455,264
83.8%
66.8%
84.3%
96,541
9,400
213,121
24,177
343,239
$ 64,983,998
$
70.7%
70.6%
67.7%
47.5%
23.2%
79.4%
46.3%
Operations and Maintenance Fund
Salaries
Benefits
Purchased Services
Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay
Dues and Fees
Non Capitalized Equipment
Operations & Maintenance Fund Total
895,900
159,850
3,522,355
2,196,030
2,925,000
278,000
185,000
$ 10,162,135
$
Debt Service Fund
Purchased Services
Principal and Interest Payments
8140 Transfer of Interest Income
Debt Service Fund Total
3,000
8,130,990
7,000
$ 8,140,990
$
Transportation Fund
Salaries
Benefits
Purchased Services
Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay
Dues and Fees
Non-Capitalized Equipment
Transportation Fund Total
1,516,100
199,345
2,085,200
343,500
4,731,208
1,000
19,890
$ 8,896,243
$
IMRF/Social Security Fund
Employee Benefits
IMRF/Social Security Fund Total
1,780,005
$ 1,780,005
$
1,270,927
71.4%
67.7%
72.1%
1,270,927
71.4%
67.7%
72.1%
Capital Projects Fund
Purchased Services
Supplies and Materials
Captial Outlay
Non-Capitalized Equipment
Capital Projects Fund Total
$
-
$
-
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
-
#DIV/0!
0.0%
0.0%
Working Cash Fund
Other Objects
-
Working Cash Fund Total
$
Total All Funds
$ 93,963,371
*Does not include "on-behalf" payment
-
$
#DIV/0!
-
$ 69,486,033
#DIV/0!
74.0%
-
0%
0%
71.7%
72.4%
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Board of Education
Vicky Cullinan
April 14, 2016
Final 2015 Tax Levy Calculation
The District adopted and filed the district’s levy last December for taxes that will be collected in
June and September 2016. The District adopts the levy not knowing what will be the equalized
assessed valuation (EAV) of the district. Final levy numbers are received by the District in April.
During the presentation to the board I anticipated that we would receive $70,243,467 (not
including the Bond and Interest levy) based on an increase of 3.1% in existing EAV and new
construction with a value of $9,000,000, resulting in an EAV of $1,510,919,835.
The final 2015 EAV is $1,501,530,360. This figure includes $8,007,123 in new construction and
an increase in existing property values of 2.523%. This is an overall increase of 3.073% from
the 2014 EAV.
The taxes that will be levied for the district not including bonds will be $70,243,467.15 with a
tax rate of $4.678125. I had projected a tax extension of $70,287,550 with a tax rate of
$4.65197.
The total extension with bonds will be $77,950,251.91 with a total tax rate of $5.191387. I had
estimated a total tax rate of $5.166971. Last year’s total tax rate was $5.290827.
Dr. Michael J. Egan, Superintendent of Schools
District 95 Administration Center - 400 South Old Rand Road - Lake Zurich IL 60047-2459
Phone: (847) 438-2831 Website: lz95.org Fax: (847) 438-6702
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Board of Education
Vicky Cullinan
April 14, 2015
Summer Facility Projects Update
The District opened bids on April 7th for the High School Roofing Project and Studio C. The administration
was pleased with the number of bidders that responded. Attached are the results.
The high school roof originally had a budget number of $800,000. An alternate was issued for
additional scope of work. This was to give the District flexibility on the amount of work to be
done based on the bid results. The apparent low bidder was National Roofing with a base bid
of $381,476 and an alternate of $56,733. The administration anticipates recommending the
award of the alternate. The District has not previously worked with this vendor. DLA is in the
process of reviewing the responsibility and responsiveness of the two lowest bidders and their
qualifications.
Studio C originally had a construction project of $600,000. The bid included four alternates.
Alternate #1 was for the skylights. Alternate #2 is for Izone Panels. Studio C has a “cubby”
area where there will be recycling and garbage receptacles. This is a wall covering that will be
durable and easy to clean within this “cubby”. Alternate #3 is for decorative signing within the
space. Alternate #4 is for an epoxy moisture management system. This pricing was received to
lock in the price if this treatment was necessary to seal the subfloor. This will depend on the
environmental circumstances within the space this summer. The administration anticipates
recommending the approval of Alternate #1 and #2 at the time of bid award. After further
reflection we decided Alternate #3 was not desirable. Alternate #4 would be completed as a
change order to the project if necessary.
The bid for Studio C came in higher than anticipated with the low apparent bidder being
Northwest Contractors with a base bid of $873,000. The District has not worked with them in
the past. DLA is reviewing the responsibility and responsiveness of the two lowest bidders.
Dr. Michael J. Egan, Superintendent of Schools
District 95 Administration Center - 400 South Old Rand Road - Lake Zurich IL 60047-2459
Phone: (847) 438-2831 Website: lz95.org Fax: (847) 438-6702
Roof Replacement at Lake Zurich High School
DLA Project 2015.62
April 7, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Bid Bond
Addenda
1-2
BID TAB
Total Base Bid plus
Allowances
All American Exterior
Solutions
Y
Y
$612,000
$71,000
CIC Roofing
Y
Y
$529,060
$69,040
Combined Roofing
Services
Y
Y
$755,000
$81,500
DCG Roofing
Y
Y
$589,000
$97,800
Contractor
Alternate 01
NO BID
JL Adler Roofing
Knickerbocker Roofing
Y
N
$675,800
$95,000
L. Marshall
Y
Y
$578,800
$79,500
National Roofing
Y
Y
$381,476
$56,733
Riddiford Roofing
Y
N
$475,850
$64,900
Allowance No. 1: Include a contingency allowance of $25,000 in the Base Bid for unforseen conditions.
Alternate No. 1: Provide a separate cost for roof areas indicated on the Drawings.
Studio "C" Remodeling at Lake Zurich High School
DLA Project 2015.61
April 7, 2016 at 2:30 pm
Bid Bond
Addenda
1-3
BID TAB
Total Base Bid plus
Allowances
Bergen Construction
Y
Y
$978,000
$38,000
$800
$22,000
$19,000
Boller Construction Co.
Y
Y
$868,000
$35,000
$1,500
$5,800
$19,000
Happ Builders
Y
Y
$927,000
$24,600
$1,400
$23,000
$20,000
Manusos General
Contracting
Y
Y
$1,067,331
$27,595
$2,500
$22,999
$22,990
Northwest Contractors
Y
Y
$873,000
$17,100
$10,500
$9,400
$4,500
Schramm Construction
Y
Y
$943,174
$19,958
$16,323
$26,054
$17,835
Contractor
Alternate 01
Alternate 02
Alternate 03
Alternate 04
Allowance No. 1: Include a contingency allowance of $25,000 in the Base Bid for unforseen conditions.
Allowance No. 2: Include a lump-sum allowance of $12,000 in the Base Bid for door hardware.
Alternate No. 1:
Alternate No. 2:
Alternate No. 3:
Alternate No. 4:
Skylights
Izone Panels in lieu of wall covering
Plastic grating and wood peg signs
epoxy moisture management system
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Board of Education
Vicky Cullinan
April 12, 2016
Facility Usage Fees
Annually the board reviews the facility usage fees paid by groups to use the district facilities. The
amount paid by groups is based on their classification. I have attached the descriptions of the
classifications.
My understanding is that the rates were raised significantly for the 2010-2011 school year and remained
the same for the 2011-2012. For the last four years the rates remained primarily the same with the
exception of waiving the scout type group fees with a service project and a slight increase for custodial
time. The chart below lists the revenue that has been generated by facility usage fees for the past eight
and half years.
School Year
2015-2016 YTD
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
Amount
$151,239.38
$290,583.75
$294,587.92
$233,064.16
$215,373.95
$224,829.38
$213,834.43
$219,208.47
$221,106.88
Listed below is the breakdown by usage type:
Type of Group
General Rentals
YMCA Afterschool
Scout Groups
PAC
Tutors
Total
2015-2016 YTD
73,556.38
9,718
140.00
65,570.00
2,255.00
$151,239.38
2014-2015
150,472.75
21,865.50
97.50
116,308
1,840.00
$290,583.75
2013-2014
147,693.25
21,499.92
715.00
121,354.25
3,325.00
$294,587.92
Attached are the current rates with a few highlghted changes. Before making a final recommendation
for next year I would like to discuss with the board their philosophy on fees for facility usage. There are
some districts that charge more than we do and some that charge less. Some districts charge more for
weekends than weekdays. Some Districts do not rent out their varsity facilities.
Dr. Michael J. Egan, Superintendent of Schools
District 95 Administration Center - 400 South Old Rand Road - Lake Zurich IL 60047-2459
Phone: (847) 438-2831 Website: lz95.org Fax: (847) 438-6702
I am preliminarily recommending adding a $25.00 for lighting the stadium, increasing the fee for the
new tennis courts, eliminating the rental of the space formerly known as the small auditorium and
adding a separate charge for the Middle School North Cafetorium.
Dr. Michael J. Egan, Superintendent of Schools
District 95 Administration Center - 400 South Old Rand Road - Lake Zurich IL 60047-2459
Phone: (847) 438-2831 Website: lz95.org Fax: (847) 438-6702
Community Unit School District 95
Rental Classifications and Rates
Class I - School Affiliated Organizations
•
All approved student organizations of District 95; fine arts, athletics, alumni association, etc.
•
District 95 event
Class II – Non Profit Community Groups /Other Taxing Organizations –Within District (must provide proof of NFP status
in order to receive Class II rates)
•
Tax supported bodies within District 95; public schools, park district, villages, police or fire departments, etc…and
their affiliated organizations where no admission is charged and the usage does not have fundraising as an
objective.
•
Non-profit community groups within District 95; boy/girl scouts*, woman’s club, youth athletic organizations,
exchange club, etc…which are supported by voluntary contributions of the people whose purposed, in some
degree, parallel those of the school’s when they do not charge admission/fees or have fundraising as an objective.
•
Organizations that provide services to District 95 employees. This will only apply if the meeting or event is
contiguous to an attendance day of students and ends by 5:00 p.m. (classroom space only) and does not require
any set-up or clean up.
*The fee can be waived for use immediately following the school day by scout organizations agreeing to provide an
approved service project to the school district during each school year.
Class III - Non-Profit Groups - within OR outside District 95 (engaged in fundraising, charge a fee) & For-Profit
Organizations
•
Non-Profit Community groups within District 95 when their use of the facilities includes admission/fees or had
fundraising as an objective
•
Non-Profit groups outside District 95 who seek to use the facilities for religious, charitable, philanthropic, civic, or
non-commercial, non-personal uses that do not entail admission/fees or have fundraising as an objective.
•
Non-Profit groups outside District 95 when their use of the facilities includes admission/fees or has fundraising as
an objective
•
Non-Profit community groups within District 95 (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Little League, etc) that are supported by
voluntary contributions of the people whose purposes, in some degree, parallel those of the school’s when they
have fundraising as an objective.
•
Tax supported bodies within District 95 where their use of facilities includes admission/fees to an event and/or
uses the facilities for fundraising activities.
•
For-Profit organizations when their use of the facilities does not include admission/fees nor has fundraising as an
objective.
•
Groups for profit
Name of Organization: ______________________________________ Date of Application: ________________________
2016-2017 Facility Rental Fees
Facility Charges (Rates are per hour - 2 hour minimum rental)
Class I
FACILITY CHARGES
High School Stadium Field/Track
High School Stadium Field/Track with lights
High School Field House*
High School Gym*
High School Practice Fields, JV Baseball/Softball fields,
Soccer Field – not the stadium
High School Tennis Courts
High School Varsity Baseball/Softball Field
High School Small Auditorium
Middle School Gym* / May Whitney Gym
Middle School /High School Cafeteria **
Middle School North Cafetorium
Middle School / Elementary Stage (May Whitney)
Middle School Multi-Purpose Room
Middle School Softball/Baseball Field
Elementary School Gym (except May Whitney)
Elementary School Cafeteria**
Elementary Fields
Elementary Soccer Field
Classroom
Library
Computer Lab (requires District Technology Supervisor)
Class II
Class III
None
None
None
None
None
$135.00
$160.00
$62.50
$30.00
$25.00
$300.00
$325.00
$125.00
$55.00
$50.00
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
$40.00$20.00
$40.00
$75.00
$20.00
$25.00
$37.50
$30.00
$15.00
$20.00
$15.00
$15.00
$10.00
$18.00
$7.50
$30.00
$50.00
$80.00$40.00
$80.00
$150.00
$40.00
$55.00
$75.00
$60.00
$30.00
$40.00
$30.00
$30.00
$20.00
$35.00
$15.00
$60.00
$100.00
STAFF CHARGES
The School District solely determines what type of supervision will be required for rentals.
Custodian (4 hour minimum)
$35/hr.
$35/hr.
Custodian (Sunday- 4 hour minimum)
$45/hr.
$45/hr.
District Supervisor ( up to 4 hours)
$55/hr.
$55/hr.
Security (2 hour minimum)
$20/hr.
$20/hr.
Security Sunday (2 hour minimum)
$27/hr.
$27/hr.
Technology Supervisor (2 hour minimum)
$42/hr.
$42/hr.
$35/hr.
$45/hr.
$55/hr.
$20/hr.
$27/hr.
$42/hr.
TUTORS
(per tutor, not entity, or organization) – Hours are based on per week reserved time (not lesson times)
1-5 hours
6-10 hours
11-15 hours
16-20+ hours
Only students of District 95 may be serviced when school is in session.
$125.00
$250.00
$375.00
$500.00
*If the rental is for a non-athletic event where street shoes, tables and/or chairs are necessary to be used on a
wood or rubber athletic surface, Masonite must be placed over the floor to protect it. The Business Office will
calculate the cost based on the size of the area needed.
**Cafeteria rentals do not include the use of the kitchen. Use of the kitchen requires food service staff
supervision. Please call Food Service Office at 847-540-4247 for rate.
If a renter is requesting to utilize a classroom or a school cafeteria at an elementary or middle school on an
attendance day between the end of the school day and 5:30 pm, the room rate is 50% of the amount specified
above.
Athletic field preparation and repairs will be assessed an additional charge.
Custodial hourly charges will be applied to open the building, set-up/take down and/or clean- up after the
event.
If the event is on a non-school attendance day and the District has to incur overtime to clear snow and/or salt
the parking facilities for the renter we will charge the renter an additional $44.00.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Board of Education
Dr. Michael Egan, Superintendent
April 14, 2016
Policy – First Reading
The Policy Review Committee and the IASB have proposed the following revisions and
additions to current policies:
Policies for consideration by the Board at first reading
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6:60
6:310
6:320
School Accountability
Curriculum Content
High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering
Students
High School Credit for Proficiency
Attached are copies of the current policy which contain the suggested changes. The markups,
shown in red, contain strikethrough which suggests deleting the language, and underlining which
suggests adding the language. If approved at first read, the above noted changes and revisions to
current policy will come for second read and adoption on April 28, 2016.
Community Unit School District 95
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Instruction
School Accountability
According to the Illinois General Assembly, the primary purpose of schooling is the transmission
of knowledge and culture through which student learn in areas necessary to their continuing
development and entry into the world of work. To fulfill that purpose, the Illinois State Board
of Education prepared State Goals for Learning with accompanying Illinois Learning Standards.
The School Board gives priority in the allocation of resources, including funds, time, personnel,
and facilities, to fulfilling this purpose.
Quality Assurance
The School Board continuously monitors the quality of the District’s work. The Superintendent
shall supervise the following quality assurance components, in accordance with the State statute
law and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) rules, and keep the Board informed by:
1. Preparing each school’s annual recognition application and quality assurance appraisal,
whether internal or external, to assess each school’s continuous improvement.
2. If applicable, implement a No Child Left Behind Act plan, including the completion of
the NCLB Consolidated Application, and seek Board approval where necessary or
advisable.
3. Continuously assess whether the District’s and each and its school’s are making adequate
yearly progress as defined by State law.overall performance in terms of both academic
success and equity. This includes, without limitation, a thorough analysis of ISBE’s
balanced accountability measure and each school’s Multiple Measure Index and
corresponding Annual Measure Objective provided by ISBE.
4. If applicable, develop District and School Improvement Plans, present them for Board
approval, submit them to the State Superintendent for verifications, and supervise their
implementation. If applicable, develop a restructuring plan for any school that remains
on academic watch status after a fifth annual calculation.
5. Prepare a school report card, present it at a regular Board meeting, and disseminate it as
provided in State law.
6. In accordance with Sec. 2-3.153 of the School Code, administer at least biennially a
survey of learning conditions on the instructional environment within the school to, at
minimum, students in grades 6 through 12 and teachers.
School Choice for Students Enrolled in a School Identified for Improvement, Corrective
Action, or Restructuringand Supplemental Education Services
This section of the policy is effective only if the choice requirements in federal law are applicable
to Illinois. When effective, this section applies to only those students enrolled in a school
identified by the Board for school improvement, corrective action, or restructuring as defined by
federal law. Those students may transfer to another public school within the District, if any, that
has not been so identified. If there are no District schools available into which a student may
transfer, the Superintendent or designee shall, to the extent practicable, establish a cooperative
Adopted:
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Community Unit School District 95
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agreement with other districts in the area. A student who transfers to another school under this
policy may remain at that school until the student completes the highest grade at that school. The
District shall provide transportation only until the end of the school year in which the transferring
action or restructuring. All transfers and notices provided to parents/guardians and transfer requests
are governed by State and federal law.
When this section of the policy is effective, students from low-income families shall be
provided supplemental educational services as provided in federal law if they attend any
District school that: (1) failed to make adequate yearly progress for 3 consecutive years, or (2) is
subject to corrective action or restructuring.
This section of the policy is effective only if the choice and/or supplemental education services
requirements in federal law are applicable to Illinois. When effective, school choice and
supplemental education services will be offered to students as provided in Title I of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
LEGAL REF.:
No Child Left Behind Act, §1116, 20 U.S.C. §6316.
34 C.F.R. §§200.32, 200.33, 200.42, and 200.43.
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25d, 5/2-3.25a, 5/2-3.25b, 5/2-3.25c. 5/2-3.25d, 5/2-3.25d-5,
5/2-3.25e-5, 5/2-3.25f, 5/2-3.25f-5, 5/2-3.63, 5/2-3.64a-5, 5/10-21.3a, and
5/27-1.
23 Ill.Admin.Code Part 1, Subpart A: Recognition Requirements.
CROSS REF.:
6:170 (Title I Programs), 6:340 (Student Testing and Assessment
Program), 7:10 (Equal Educational Opportunities)
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Instruction
Curriculum Content
The curriculum shall contain instruction on subjects required by State statute or regulation as
follows:
1. In kindergarten through grade 8, subjects include: (a) language arts, (b) reading, (c) other
communication skills, (d) science, (e) mathematics, (f) social studies, (g) art, (h) music,
and (i) drug and substance abuse prevention. A reading opportunity of 60 minutes per day
will be promoted for all students in kindergarten through grade 3 whose reading levels are
one grade level or more lower than their current grade level.
2. In grades 9 through 12, subjects include: (a) language arts, (b) intensive writing course,
(c) science, (d) mathematics, (e) social studies including U.S. history, A m e r i c a n
government and, for those students covered by P.A. 99 -434 (eff. 1-12016 but may be del ayed by subsequent legislation), one semester of
c i v i c s (f) foreign language, (g music, (h) art, (i) driver and safety education, and. (j)
vocational education.
Students otherwise eligible to take a driver education course must receive a passing
grade in at least 8 courses during the previous 2 semesters before enrolling in the course.
The Superintendent or designee may waive this requirement if he or she believes a waiver
to be in the student’s best interest. The course shall include classroom instruction on
distracted driving as a major traffic safety issue. Automobile safety instruction covering
traffic regulations and highway safety must include instruction on the consequences of
alcohol consumption and the operation of a motor vehicle. The eligibility requirements
contained in State law for the receipt of a certificate of completion from the Secretary of
State shall be provided to students in writing at the time of their registration.
3. In grades 7 through 12, as well as in interscholastic athletic programs, steroid abuse
prevention must be taught.
4. In kindergarten through grade 12, provided it can be funded through private grants or the
federal government, violence prevention and conflict resolution must be stressed,
including: (a) causes of conflict, (b) consequences of violent behavior, (c) non-violent
resolution, and (d) relationships between drugs, alcohol, and violence.
5. In grades kindergarten through 12, age-appropriate Internet safety must be taught, the
scope of which shall be determined by the Superintendent or designee. The curriculum
must incorporate policy 6:235, Access to Electronic Networks and, at a minimum, include:
(a) education about appropriate online behavior, (b) interacting with other individuals on
social networking websites and in chat rooms, and (c) cyberbullying awareness and
response.
6. In all grades, character education must be taught including respect, responsibility,
fairness, caring, trustworthiness, and citizenship, in order to raise students’ honesty,
kindness, justice, discipline, respect for others, and moral courage.
7. In all schools, citizenship values must be taught, including: (a) patriotism, (b) democratic
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principles of freedom, justice, and equality; (c) proper use and display of the American
flag; (d) the Pledge of Allegiance, and (e) the voting process.
8. In all grades, physical education must be taught including a developmentally planned and
sequential curriculum that fosters the development of movement skills, enhances healthrelated fitness, increases students’ knowledge, offers direct opportunities to learn how
to work cooperatively in a group setting, and encourages healthy habits and attitudes for a
healthy lifestyle. Unless otherwise exempted, all students are required to engage
daily during the school day in a physical education course. For exemptions and
substitutions, see policies 6:310, High School Credit for Non-District Experiences;
Course Substitution; Re-Entering Students and 7:260, Exemption from Physical Activity.
9. In all schools, health education must be stressed, including: (a) proper nutrition, (b)
physical fitness, (c) components necessary to develop a sound mind in a healthy body, (d)
dangers and avoidance of abduction, and (e) age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault
awareness and prevention education in all grades. The Superintendent shall implement a
comprehensive health education program in accordance with State law.
10. In all schools, career/vocational education must be taught, including: (a) the importance
of work, (b) the development of basic skills to enter the world of work and/or continue
formal education, (c) good work habits and values, (d) the relationship between learning
and work, and (e) if possible, a student work program that provides the student with work
experience as an extension of the regular classroom. A career awareness and exploration
program must be available at all grade levels.
11. In grades 9 through 12, consumer education must be taught, including: (a) financial
literacy; , including consumer debt and installment purchasing; (including credit scoring,
managing credit debt, and completing a loan application); budgeting, ; savings, - and
investing; banking; (including balancing a checkbook, opening a deposit account, and the
use of interest rates); understanding simple contracts; State and federal income taxes;
personal insurance policies; the comparison of prices; higher education student loans;
identity-theft security; and homeownership and (including the basic process of obtaining
a mortgage and the concepts of fixed and adjustable rate mortgages, subprime loans, and
predatory lending); and (b) the roles of consumers interacting with agriculture, business,
labor unions and government in formulating and achieving the goals of the mixed free
enterprise system.
12. In all schools, conservation of natural resources must be taught, including: (a) home
ecology, (b) endangered species, (c) threats to the environment, and (d) the importance of
the environment to life as we know it.
13. In all schools, United States history must be taught, including: (a) the principles of
representative government, (b) the Constitutions of the U.S. and Illinois, (c) the role of the
U.S. in world affairs, (d) the role of labor unions, and (e) the role and contributions of
ethnic groups, including but not limited to, the African Americans, Albanians, Asian
Americans, Bohemians, Czechs, French, Germans, Hispanics (including the events related
to the forceful removal and illegal deportation of Mexican-American U.S. citizens during
the Great Depression), Hungarians, Irish, Italians, Lithuanians, Polish, Russians, Scots,
and Slovakians in the history of this country and State.
In addition, all schools shall hold an educational program on the United States
Constitution on Constitution Day, each September 17, commemorating the September 17,
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1787 signing of the Constitution. However, when September 17 falls on a Saturday,
Sunday, or holiday, Constitution Day shall be held during the preceding or following
week.
14. In grade 7 and all high school courses concerning U.S. history or a combination of
U.S. history and American government, students must view a Congressional Medal of
Honor film made by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, provided there is
no cost for the film.
15. In all schools, the curriculum includes a unit of instruction on the Holocaust and crimes
of genocide, including Nazi atrocities of 1933-1945, Armenian Genocide, the FamineGenocide in Ukraine, and more recent atrocities in Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda, and
Sudan.
16. In all schools, the curriculum includes a unit of instruction on the history, struggles, and
contributions of women.
17. In all schools, the curriculum includes a unit of instruction on Black History, including
the history of the African slave trade, slavery in America, and the vestiges of slavery in
this country, as well as the struggles and contributions of African-Americans.
18. In all schools offering a secondary agricultural education program, courses as required
by 105 ILCS 5/2-3.80.
19. In all schools, instruction during courses as determined by the Superintendent or designee
on disability history, awareness, and the disability rights movement.
LEGAL REF.:
5 ILCS 465/3 and 465/3a.
20 ILCS 2605/2605-480.
105 ILCS 5/2-3.80(e) and (f), 5/27-3, 5/273.5, 5/27-5, 5/27-6, 5/27-7, 5/27-12,
5/27-12.1, 5/27-13.1, 5/27-13.2, 5/27-20.3, 5/27-20.4, 5/27-20.5, 5/27-21, 5/2722, 5/27-23.3, 5/27-23.4, 5/27-23.7, 5/27-23.8, 5/2723.10, 5/27-24.2, 435/, and
110/3.
625 ILCS 5/6-408.5.
23 Ill.Admin.Code §§1.420, 1.430, and 1.440.
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 108-447, Section 111
of Division J.
Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, Pub. L.No. 110-385, Title II, 122
stat. 4096 (2008).
47 C.F.R. §54.520
CROSS REF.
6:20 (School Year Calendar and Day), 6:40 (Curriculum Development), 6:70
(Teaching about Religions), 6:235 (Access to Electronic Networks), 7:185
(Teen Dating Violence Prohibited), 7:180 (Prevention of and Response to
Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment, 7:190 (Student Discipline), 7:260
(Exemption from Physical Activity)
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Instruction
Credit for Non-District Sponsored Courses and Programs, and Course Substitutions
Credit for Non-District Experiences
A student may receive a maximum of two (2) units of external credit for successfully completing any of
the listed courses or experiences even when it is not offered in or sponsored by the District. In order to
receive credit, the following criteria must be met:
Correspondence Courses
A student enrolled in a correspondence course may receive high school credit for work completed,
provided:
1. The course is given by an institution accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools;
2. The student assumes responsibility for all fees; and
3. The course is approved in writing by the High School Principal or designee, and designated
Department Chair prior to the student beginning the class.
Distance Learning Courses, Including Virtual or Online Courses
A student enrolled in a distance learning course, including a virtual or online course, may receive high
school credit for work completed, provided:
1.
2.
3.
4.
The course is offered by an institution approved by the Superintendent or designee;
The course is not offered at the student’s high school;
The student assumes responsibility for all fees (including tuition and textbooks); and
The course is approved in writing by the High School Principal or designee prior to the student
beginning the class.
Students may be limited to the number of distance learning courses that apply toward high school credit.
Grades earned in approved distance learning courses count toward a student’s grade point average, class
rank, and eligibility for athletic and extra-curricular activities. The District may pay the fee for expelled
students who are permitted to take virtual or online courses in alternative settings.
Exchange Programs
An exchange student will be granted a diploma if he or she completes the criteria for graduation
established by the State of Illinois and the Board of Education. The Board of Education may grant a
certificate of attendance to exchange students.
District students will receive high school credit for foreign exchange courses that meet the criteria
established in the curriculum and that are approved by the Building Principal. International study course
work not meeting District requirements may be placed in the student’s permanent record and recorded as
an international study experience.
Summer School and Independent Study
A student will receive high school credit for successfully completing: (1) any course given by an
institution accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and (2)
independent study in a curriculum area not offered by the District, provided the student obtains the
consent of a supervising teacher as well as the Building Principal prior to taking the course.
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College Courses
A student who successfully completes college, university and/or community college courses may receive
high school credit, provided:
1. The student is in good academic standing;
2. The course is not offered in the high school curriculum;
3. The course is approved in writing by the high school guidance counselor, the Building Principal
or designee prior to the student beginning the class; and
4. The student assumes responsibility for all fees.
World Language Courses
A student may receive high school credit by studying world language in an approved ethnic school
program, provided such program meets the minimum standards established by the State Board of
Education.
Students must submit such requests to the building principal in writing with as much specificity as
possible. Principals shall maintain records showing that they applied the stated criteria to the student’s
individual circumstances.
The amount of credit will be based on world language proficiency achieved. The Building Principal may
require a student seeking world language credit to successfully complete a world language proficiency
examination.
Military Service
The Board of Education may accept military service experience as credit toward graduation, provided the
student making the request has a recommendation from the U.S. Commission of Accreditation of Service
Experiences. The student seeking credit shall supply any documents or transcripts necessary to support
the request.
Substitutions for Physical Education
A student in grades 9-12, unless otherwise stated, may submit a written request to the Building Principal
or designee to be excused from physical education courses for the reasons stated below. The
Superintendent or designee shall maintain records showing that the criteria set forth in this policy were
applied to the student’s individual circumstances.
1. Ongoing participation in a marching band program for credit;
2. Enrollment in Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) program sponsored by the District;
3. Ongoing participation in an interscholastic athletic program (student must be in the 11th or 12th
grade);
4. Enrollment in academic classes which are required for admission to an institution of higher
learning, provided that failure to take such classes will result in the pupil being denied admission
(student must be in the 11th or 12th grade); or
5. Enrollment in academic classes which are required for graduation from high school, provided that
failure to take such classes will result in the student being unable to graduate (student must be in
the 11th or 12th grade).
A student requiring adapted physical education must receive that service in accordance with the student’s
individualized Educational Program/Plan (IEP).
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A student who is eligible for special education may be excused from physical education courses when:
1. He or she is in grades 3-12, and his or her IEP requires that special education support and services
be provided during physical education time, and the student’s parent/guardian agrees or the IEP
team makes the determination;
2. He or she has an IEP and is participating in an adaptive athletic program outside of the school
setting, and the parent/guardian documents the student’s participation as required by the
Superintendent or designee.
Re-Entering Students
Individuals younger than 21 years of age may re-enter high school to acquire a high school diploma or an
equivalency certificate, subject to the limitations in Board policy 7:50 School Admissions and Student
Transfers To and From Non-District Schools. Re-entering students may obtain credit through he
successful completion of the following (not all of these may be available at any one time):
1. District courses
2. Non-District experiences described in this policy
3. Classes in a program established under Section 10-22.20 of the School Code, in accordance with
the standards established by the Illinois Community College Board
4. Proficiency testing, correspondence courses, life experiences, and other nonformal educational
endeavors
5. Military service, provided the individual making the request has a recommendation from the U.S.
Commission of Accreditation of Service Experiences
LEGAL REF.:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.44, 5/2-3.108, 5/2-3.115, 5/2-3.142, 5/10-22.43a, 5/27-6, 5/2722.3, and 5/27-22.05.
23 Ill. Admin. Code §§ 1.420(p), 1.440(f), and 1.470(c).
CROSS REF.:
6:180 (Extended Instructional Programs), 6:300 (Graduation Requirements),
6:320 (Credit for Proficiency), 7:50 (School Admissions and Student Transfers
To and From Non-District Schools), 7:260 (Exemption from Physical Activity)
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Instruction
Credit For Proficiency
The District does not grant proficiency credit. The District shall administer proficiency tests to
determine placement in academic courses for students who transfer from another school, enter
from non-graded schools, non-recognized, or non-accredited schools, and for students who are
home-schooled. The District shall not award academic credit based on proficiency tests.
Students transferring into the District with high school course credit for courses that the student
successfully completed pursuant to Section 27-22.10(a) of The School Code will be awarded
credit according to State law
LEGAL REF.:
105 ILCS 5/10-22.43, 5/27-12.1, and 27-24.3.
CROSS REF.:
6:300 (Graduation Requirements), 7:40 (Nonpublic School Students,
Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students)
Adopted:
April 28, 2016