Board of Education members approved the new policy during their Aug. 1 meeting. Members Kurt Buchholz and Patrick Escalante voted "no." While classroom parties – including birthday parties – must be celebrated without food, "alternative non-food classroom celebrations are allowable" in the new policy. The new policy also prohibits the use of food as a reward and encourages … [Read more...] about Glen Ellyn District 41 bans food at school parties
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New Illinois School Policies less Strict on Students
Schools across Illinois are making policy changes to adapt to a new law aimed at decreasing expulsions and suspensions statewide. Districts can no longer institute "zero tolerance" policies requiring suspensions or expulsions, unless otherwise required by federal laws in cases such as bringing a gun into a school, though it could still be an option. Specific criteria … [Read more...] about New Illinois School Policies less Strict on Students