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Resolution 2020-57 Resolution No.2020-57 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YORKVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 115 AND THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "City") is a duly organized and validly existing municipality of the State of Illinois pursuant to the 1970 Illinois Constitution and the Illinois Municipal Code, as from time to time amended (the "Municipal Code") (65 ILCS 5/65-1-1-2, etseq.); and, WHEREAS,Yorkville Community School District 115,is an Illinois public school district organized and operating in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois; and, WHEREAS, Section 10-20.14 of the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/10-20.14) mandates and authorizes a school district and its parent teacher advisory committee to develop policy guideline/protocol procedures to establish and maintain a reciprocal reporting system between a school district and local law enforcement agencies regarding criminal and/or quasi- criminal offenses committed by students enrolled within the school district; and, WHEREAS, District 115 and the City recognize the need for educators and law enforcement officials to share information within the bounds of confidentiality requirements applicable to police officers and school officials regarding the activities of minor students, in and out of school, so that they may work together efficiently to prevent, eliminate and discourage acts of crime,violence and intimidation; and, WHEREAS,District 115 and the City recognize that the exchange of information between them is essential to providing a safe,healthy and violence-free school environment for all students; and, WHEREAS, District 115 and the City desire to establish and maintain a reciprocal reporting system regarding criminal/quasi-criminal offenses and other offenses committed by Resolution No.2020-57 Page 1 students, as authorized by the Illinois School Code in accordance with the Juvenile Court Act(705 ILCS 1-1 et seq.), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 USC 1232g((h)) and the Illinois School Student Records Act (105 ILCS 10/6(A)6.5) all as set forth in the Intergovernmental Agreement attached hereto. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows: Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated into this Resolution as if fully restated herein. Section 2. The Intergovernmental Agreement between Yorkville Community Unit School District and the United City of Yorkville , Kendall County, Illinois, in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof is hereby approved; and, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute said Agreement. Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this 14th day of July, A.D. 2020. 0604 ?Gejee4; CITY CLERK KEN KOCH AYE DAN TRANSIER AYE JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI AYE ARDEN JOE PLOCHER AYE CHRIS FUNKHOUSER AYE JOEL FRIEDERS AYE SEAVER TARULIS AYE JASON PETERSON AYE Resolution No.2020-57 Page 2 APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall County, Illinois this di 4"t day of J UL Y ,A.D. 2020. 10111"— MAYOR Attest: CYO( ?4CfeeA;N CITY CLERK Resolution No.2020-57 Page 3 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YORKVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 115 AND THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE This INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the effective date provided in Section #14 of this Agreement, by and between the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF YORKVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT#115, an Illinois Public School District(hereinafter referred to as"District 115"),and the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, an Illinois municipal corporation (hereafter referred to as the"City"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Section 10-20.14 of the Illinois School Code(105 ILCS 5/10-20.14)mandates and authorizes a school district and its parent teacher advisory committee to develop policy guideline/protocol procedures to establish and maintain a reciprocal reporting system between a school district and local law enforcement agencies regarding criminal and/or quasi-criminal offenses committed by students enrolled within the school district;and WHEREAS, District 115 and the City recognize the need for educators and law enforcement officials to share information within the bounds of confidentiality requirements applicable to police officers and school officials regarding the activities of minor students, in and out of school, so that they may work together efficiently to prevent, eliminate and discourage acts of crime, violence and intimidation;and WHEREAS, District 115 and the City recognize that the exchange of information between them is essential to providing a safe,healthy and violence-free school environment for all students; and WHEREAS, District 115 and the City desire to establish and maintain a reciprocal reporting system regarding criminal/quasi-criminal offenses and other offenses committed by students, as authorized by the Illinois School Code; and WHEREAS, the Juvenile Court Act (705 ILCS 405/1-1 et seq.) regulates and imposes confidentiality and other obligations with respect to juvenile court records and juvenile law enforcement records; and WHEREAS, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act(20 USC 1232g(b))provides that confidential student record information may be disclosed without parental consent to state and local officials or authorities to whom such information is specifically allowed to be reported or disclosed pursuant to State statute if(1 )the allowed reporting or disclosure concerns the juvenile justice system and such system's ability to effectively serve, prior to adjudication, the student whose records are released; and (2) the officials and authorities to whom such information is disclosed certify in writing to the educational agency or institution that the information will not be disclosed to any other party except as provided under State law without the prior written consent of the parent of the student; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the foregoing,the Illinois School Student Records Act(105 ILCS 10/6(a)(6.5))provides that confidential student record information may be disclosed without 1 parental consent to juvenile authorities when necessary for the discharge of their official duties who request information prior to the adjudication of the student and who certify in writing that the information will not be disclosed to any other party except as provided by law or order of court; and further defines juvenile authorities as including the specific persons and entities listed therein; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to memorialize the authority and parameters of their exchanges of information and the necessary written certification pursuant to the foregoing State and federal laws; and WHEREAS, this Agreement is authorized by the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.), providing for the execution of agreements and implementation of cooperative ventures between public agencies of the State of Illinois. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, covenants, terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, District 115 and Kendall County hereby agree as follows: 1. Reciprocal Reporting. As permitted by State law, each party to this Agreement shall, as reasonably able, share information pertaining to any activity or suspected activity that would jeopardize the safe, orderly and violence-free environment of a school, including but not limited to criminal/quasi-criminal activity, gang-related activity, or any fact or reasonable inference drawn from any fact or combination of facts pertaining to any criminal/quasi-criminal activity or gang-related activity or suspected criminal/quasi-criminal or gang-related activity, subject to any limitations imposed by law. Information to be reported under this Agreement may include law enforcement records maintained by the City that relate to a minor who has been arrested or taken into custody before his or her 18th birthday in accordance with Section 1-7(A) of the Juvenile Court Act. The protocol for reciprocal reporting as adopted by District 115 and incorporated herein by reference is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". The parties to this Agreement will cooperate to review and periodically amend the protocol,to reflect changes in any applicable law(s)or to better meet the needs of the parties related to the issues in this Agreement. Any amendment to the protocol shall be in writing and executed by both parties. 2. Term and Termination. This Agreement shall commence on the date set forth in Paragraph 14 and shall continue in full force and effect until November 30th, 2022 or until terminated by either party in accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any or no reason by providing the other party with at least thirty(30)days' prior written notice of such termination. In addition, the parties may terminate this Agreement by written mutual consent and agreement at any time and for any or no reason. In the event of a material breach by the other party, a party may terminate this Agreement upon seven(7) days' written notice to the other party. 3. Notices. All notices concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the other Party as follows: If to the City: United City of Yorkville 2 Attn: Chief of Police 804 Game Farm Road Yorkville, Illinois 60560 If to District 115: Yorkville Community Unit School District#115 Attn: Superintendent 602 Center Parkway#A Yorkville, Illinois 60560 Facsimile: (630)-553-4398 Unless otherwise provided herein, notices shall be hand delivered, or sent by registered or certified U.S. mail postage prepaid, by commercial overnight delivery service, or transmitted by facsimile or email (that has been confirmed as received by the other Party). A Party may change its designated recipient or address for notification purposes by giving the other Party written notice of the new designated recipient or business address. 4. Time of Essence. Time is ofthe essence and all provisions of this Agreement herein relating thereto shall be strictly construed. 5. Preambles and Exhibits. The preambles and Exhibit to this Agreement (including mutually agreed upon revisions thereto) are hereby incorporated as if set forth fully herein. 6. Captions. The captions of this Agreement are for convenience only and are not to be construed as part of the Agreement and shall not be construed as defining or limiting in any way the scope or intent of the provisions hereof. 7. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth all of the covenants, conditions and promises between the parties, represents the entire agreement between the parties, and will supersede all previous communications or understandings whether oral or written. 8. Amendments Must be in Writing. The covenants, terms or conditions of this Agreement to be kept and performed by either Party, shall not be altered, waived, modified or abandoned except by a written instrument,duly signed,acknowledged and delivered by authorized representatives of District 115 and the City. 9. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall to any extent be held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby, but each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 10. No Assignment and Successors. No party may assign any rights or duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors of the parties' respective governing boards. 11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. The parties agrees that the venue for any legal proceedings between them regarding or relating to this Agreement shall be the Circuit Court of Kendall County, Illinois, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit, State of Illinois. 3 12. Compliance with Laws. The City and District 115 shall at all times observe and comply with the laws, ordinances, regulations and codes of the Federal, State, County and other local government agencies which may in any manner affect the performance of this Agreement. In the event one Party has a good faith belief that the other Party may be in violation of any law or ordinance or any portion of this Agreement, the non-breaching Party shall notify the other of the facts and circumstances that caused the good faith belief to exist so that the matter can be cured or discussed as appropriate. 13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. 14. Effective Date. This Agreement shall be deemed dated and become effective on the date the last of the parties' sign, as set forth below, the signature of their duly authorized representative. 15. Confidentiality. Any and all information received by District 115 as a result of this Agreement shall be kept confidential by District 115 to the extent permitted by law and shall not be further disclosed without the City's consent. Except with District 115's consent, in accordance with the Illinois School Student Records Act and the regulations implementing the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (34 C.F.R. 99), any and all information constituting student records or education records under those laws that is received by the City as a result of this Agreement shall be kept confidential by the City and shall not be disclosed by the City to another party, except as provided under state and federal law, without the prior written consent of the parent of the student (or consent of the student if he or she has assumed rights under the law). IN WITNESS WHEREOF, authorized representatives of District 115 and the City have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written. UNITED CIT 91 YORKVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF YORKVILLE COMM ITY UNI i ISTRICT #11 By: 41k.Now- BY' , Title: M A YOR_ -'Prit dent, •and o E•ucation Date: '7 id l(a0 Date: q$C / 4 By: - Secretary, Board f Education Date: _ 1I (v /,!L1 611988_3 4 EXHIBIT A GUIDELINES FOR RECIPROCAL REPORTING AND COOPERATION BETWEEN YORKVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 115 AND THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 (the "School District") and the United City of Yorkville through its Police Department(the"Police Department"),pursuant to Section 1-7(A)(8) of the Juvenile Court Act, Sections 10-20.14 and 22-20 of the Illinois School Code and Section 10/6(a)(6.5) of the Illinois School Student Records Act, agree to and hereby establish guidelines for a reciprocal reporting system between the Police Department as the local law enforcement agency and the School District regarding criminal offenses committed by students. The following guidelines are intended to meet the requirements of the Juvenile Court Act,the federal Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the Illinois School Student Records Act and Sections 10- 20.14 and 22-20 of the Illinois School Code,to reduce juvenile crime,and to increase school safety by promoting the exchange of appropriate information between the police and school officials. To the extent that any provision of these guidelines may conflict with any provision of law, as may be amended from time to time,the applicable law shall govern. I. General Protocol A. Each party to this Agreement shall designate one or more persons (the "School Officials" as designated by the School District and the "Police Officials" as designated by the Police Department) who shall transmit information and receive information from the designees of each agency and have primary responsibility for implementing these guidelines. B. Unless a certain type of communication is required by law to be in writing, information may be communicated verbally among the School Officials and the Police Officials at any time deemed necessary by the Officials. C. Unless a certain type of communication is required by law to be in writing, information may also be verbally communicated among the School Officials and the Police Officials during meetings called for that purpose; such meetings may be held according to a schedule or may be called by any of the Officials on an as needed basis with reasonable notice. D. Information in written form may be transmitted among the School Officials and the Police Officials by any agreed-upon secure method, including without limitation United States mail, hand delivery, email correspondence or facsimile; such sharing of written information may be according to an agreed-upon schedule, or on an as- needed basis, or as required by law. II. Reporting of Student Criminal Activity A. By the School District to Police Officials 1. School Officials may promptly report to the Police Officials, and shall promptly report to the Police Officials as required by law, the activity of students who reside and/or attend school in the United City of Yorkville that involves or is suspected to involve: a. Criminal gang activity; b. Weapons such as guns and knives,explosives, impact devices or any item used as a weapon; c. Sale of drugs or other intoxicants; d. Possession of illegal drugs or other intoxicants; e. Fights or other violent activity which might reasonably carry over into the community; f. Abuse, neglect, lock-out and runaway situations; g. Acts of vandalism; h. Other activities involving students which threaten the safety of students or community members on or off school property; or i. Any state or federal crime occurring, or which has occurred on school property or at a school event which might reasonably carry over into the community. 2. Upon receiving notification that a person with a firearm has been observed on school property, School Officials will immediately notify the Police Officials. Upon receiving notification of verified incidents involving drugs on school grounds or on any school-related conveyance, a battery that has occurred against school personnel and/or incidents of intimidation reported by any student or personnel, the School District is responsible for notifying the Police Department without delay. (105 ILCS 5/10-21.7, 27.1A, and 27.1B; 105 ILCS 127). -2- 3. When the activity or conduct of a School District student constitutes an imminent threat to the safety of students or community members or the student, or where information regarding the activity or conduct of a School District student may assist in the protection or safety of School District students or community members, information regarding such student's activity will be disclosed to the Police Department as soon as possible, provided however if such information becomes part of the student's school record under the provisions of the Illinois School Student Records Act, 105 ILCS 10/1 et seq.,the School District will not disclose the information from the student's school records to the Police Department without specific written consent of the student's parent/guardian(or the student if age 18 or older), by an order of a court of proper jurisdiction, or as otherwise permitted by law(23 Ill. Admin. Code 375.60). 4. Where information regarding a School District student does not constitute an imminent threat to the safety of School District students or community members, is deemed to be minor and unlikely to assist in the protection or safety of School District students or community members, or becomes part of the student's school record under the provisions of the Illinois School Student Records Act(the "Act"), 105 ILCS 10/1 et seq.,the School District shall not disclose the information to the Police Department absent the specific written consent of the student's parent/guardian (or the student if age 18 or older),by an order of a court of proper jurisdiction or as otherwise permitted by the Act. 5. In accordance with Section 10/6(a)(6.5) of the Illinois School Student Records Act, and consistent with Section III.C. of these Guidelines, the School District may release school student records or information to juvenile authorities when necessary for the discharge of their official duties upon a request for information prior to adjudication of the student and if certified in writing that the information will not be disclosed to any other party except as provided under law or order of court. "Juvenile authorities" include probation officers for the student authorized by the judge hearing the case, law enforcement officers and prosecutors,and others as defined in Section 10/6(a)(6.5). B. By Police Officials to the School District 1. Police Officials will report to School Officials the same type of information referenced in Section A above, within the same time frames, where the activity by students or others might reasonably carry over onto school grounds or school activities. 2. As provided by Section 1-7(A)(8) of the Juvenile Court Act, Police Officials will report to School Officials within the time frames referenced -3- in Section A above and disclose the law enforcement records of a minor enrolled in one of the School District's schools who has been taken into custody or arrested for any of the following offenses or suspected offenses: a. Any violation of Article 24 of the Criminal Code; b. A violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act; c. A violation of the Cannabis Control Act; d. A forcible felony as defined in Section 2-8 of the Criminal Code, including murder, criminal sexual assault, robbery, burglary, arson, kidnapping, aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement, and any other felony that involves the use or threat of physical force or violence; e. A violation of the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act; f. A violation of Section 1-2 of the Harassing and Obscene Communications Act. g. A violation of the Hazing Act; or h. A violation of Section 12-1, 12-2, 12-3, 12-3.05, 12-3.1, 12-3.2, 12- 3.4, 12-3.5, 12-5, 12-7.3, 12-7.4, 12-7.5, 25-1 or 25-5 of the Criminal Code. 3. As required by Section 22-20 of the Illinois School Code, Police Officials shall report to School Officials whenever a student enrolled in one of the School District's schools is detained for proceedings under the Juvenile Court Act or for any criminal offense or any violation of a municipal or County ordinance. The report shall include the basis for the detention, the circumstances surrounding the events which led to the student's detention, and the status of the proceedings. Police Officials shall periodically update the report as significant stages of the proceedings occur in order to notify School Officials of developments and the disposition of the matter. All such reports shall be kept in a secure location separate from the student's official school record and shall be used by School Officials solely to aid in the proper rehabilitation of the student and to protect the safety of students and employees in the schools. 4. In administering Section 22-20 of the School Code and these guidelines, law enforcement officials shall report conduct involving vandalism, violence, gangs, weapons, drugs, alcohol, runaways, family disputes, -4- abuse, any other offense as required by law, or an appearance in court as a juvenile or an adult for any other offense other than minor traffic offenses. Police Officials will share information with School Officials where student misconduct outside of school is likely to be carried into school or school activities or have a significant impact on the safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and community members associated with the schools. 5. Under these guidelines,Police Officials shall provide School Officials with the same information regarding suspected criminal offenses committed by students of any age as is reported for students included in the scope of the Juvenile Court Act, as may be amended from time to time. III. Confidentiality and Records A. Content of Criminal Activity Information. All criminal activity information shall include the names of all involved persons, including District students and minors, except in cases where the name of the victim is protected under the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act, 725 ILCS 120/1, et seq., as amended, or other applicable law. B. Confidentiality of Law Enforcement Records and Criminal Activity Information. Any law enforcement records subject to disclosure under these guidelines shall not be disclosed or made available in any form to any person or agency other than as set forth in these guidelines or as authorized by law. Police Officials and School Officials shall develop procedures to ensure such nondisclosure of criminal activity information, except as may be authorized by law or set forth in these guidelines. Such procedures shall be designed to also ensure that any criminal activity information is not available to other employees, or any persons other than as authorized by these guidelines or by law. C. Law Enforcement Records to Be Kept Separate from School Student Records.The information derived from the law enforcement records shall be kept separate from and shall not become a part of the official school record of that student and shall not be a public record. The information shall be used solely by the appropriate School Official(s) whom the school has determined to have a legitimate educational or safety interest to aid in the proper rehabilitation of the child and to protect the safety of students and employees in the school. If the designated Police Officials and School Officials deem it to be in the best interest of the student, the student may be referred to in-school or community based social services if those services are available. D. Current Investigations: Any information provided to appropriate School Officials whom the School District has determined to have a legitimate educational or safety interest by local law enforcement officials about a minor who is the subject of a current police investigation that is directly related to school safety shall consist of -5- oral information only, and not written law enforcement records, and shall be used solely by the appropriate School Official(s) to protect the safety of students and employees in the school and aid in the proper rehabilitation of the child. The information derived orally from Police Officials, if reduced to writing, shall be kept separate from and shall not become a part of the official school record of the minor and shall not be a public record unless required by law. This limitation on the use of information about a minor who is the subject of a current police investigation shall in no way limit the use of this information by prosecutors in pursuing criminal charges arising out of the information disclosed during a police investigation of the minor. For purposes of this paragraph, "investigation" means an official systematic inquiry by a law enforcement agency into actual or suspected criminal activity. E. Confidentiality of Sex Offense Victim Information. Information identifying victims and alleged victims of sex offenses shall not be disclosed under any circumstances. Nothing shall prohibit the victim or alleged victim of any sex offense from voluntarily disclosing his or her identity. If the student is a victim of aggravated battery, battery, attempted first degree murder, or other non-sexual violent offense, the identity of the victim may be disclosed to appropriate school officials, for the purpose of preventing foreseeable future violence involving minors, by a local law enforcement agency pursuant to an agreement established between the School District and a local law enforcement agency subject to the approval by the presiding judge of the juvenile. F. Illinois School Student Records Act. This Section III and these guidelines are intended to satisfy Section 6(a)(6.5) of the Illinois School Student Records Act, 105 ILCS 10/6(a)(6.5),which authorizes a school district to release information to law enforcement officers and other juvenile authorities as defined in Section 6(a)(6.5) when necessary for the discharge of their official duties prior to adjudication of the student and upon written certification that the information disclosed by the school will not be disclosed to any other party, except as provided by law or order of court. The Police Department hereby certifies that it shall take all reasonable steps to not further disclose any school student records it receives from the School District to any other party, except as provided by law or order of court. G. School Resource Officer Records. School Officials shall follow State and Federal laws regarding student records. Consistent with Section 10/2(d) of the Illinois School Student Records Act, reports of Police Officials working in a school shall be deemed the reports of a law enforcement professional and shall not be considered a student record. 105 ILCS 10/2(d). For purposes of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. 1232(g), Police Officials designated to work with the School District pursuant to these guidelines shall be considered a law enforcement unit of the school such that the records created by -6- Police Officials for the purpose of law enforcement shall not be considered educational records. IV. Miscellaneous A. Term: Cancellation. These Guidelines shall remain in full force and effect until cancelled by one or both parties. Either party may cancel this Agreement for any reason on 30 days written notice to the other party. B. Notification. Any and all notices required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by depositing the same in the United States mail, addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and certified with the return receipt requested addressed to the following: To the School District: Superintendent Timothy Shimp, 602 Center Parkway Unit A, Yorkville, IL 60560. To the Police Department: Attn: Chief of Police, 804 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, Illinois 60560. C. Amendment. These Guidelines may only be modified if agreed to in writing by both parties. D. Severability. If any provision of these Guidelines shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of these Guidelines are invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it becomes valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed and enforced as so limited. E. Applicability. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to limit or restrict the duty and authority of any school personnel to request police services for disturbances or other emergencies occurring in or around any of its school building, nor is it intended to limit or restrict the duty or ability of any person attending or employed by the School District to provide information or otherwise cooperate in law enforcement investigations, including but not limited to providing witness statements and testimony, nor is it intended to limit or restrict the ability of the Police Department to cooperate and communicate with the School District when confidential law enforcement records are not involved. [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] -7- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, authorized representatives of School District and the City have executed this Agreement as of the dates shown below. UNITED CITY OF RKVILLE BOARD OF ED • : - YORKVILLE COMMUNIT UNIT SCHO S IS ' CT #115 A� By: ► I • M 01� By: / itI / r Title: Y Pr'i. ,°:o : R.ucation Date: 'f a I lao Date: ♦ I BOVA By: Secretary, Board of Education Date: vel/ l Lei 612051_3 -8-