Several Schools On Probation
While the contentious discussions continue on social media concerning Illinois Governor Pritzker’s mask mandate, several Southern Illinois schools are now on probation for not following the rules; meaning those schools could lose their ability to participate in sports.
29 schools, as of Tuesday afternoon, have been placed on probation. According to Channel 3 TV, those include:
- Benton CCSD 47
- Red Bud CUSD 132
- Wayne City CUSD 100
- North Wayne CUSD 200
- Field CCSD 3
- Woodlawn Unit School District 209
- Hamilton County CUSD 10
- All of the school districts on probation now have the opportunity to meet with ISBE and to submit a corrective action plan to address the deficiencies that are presenting a danger to students and staff.
- School districts that do not submit an approvable plan will lose recognition status, meaning total loss of access to state funding and the inability to participate in IHSA and IESA sports.
Here is a timeline of how this process works, according to ISBE:
- ISBE will reach out to the district to schedule a conference to discuss compliance issues with the district.
- Within 60 days of this conference, the district is required to submit a corrective plan to the Regional Superintendent of Schools and State Superintendent.
- ISBE will respond to the corrective plan within 15 days after receipt.
- If no plan is submitted, or if no approvable plan is received within 60 days after the conference, the State Board of Education may act to change the status of the district, or of the affected school or schools, to “Nonrecognized.”
