The Park Ridge Community Consolidated School District 64 Board of Education meeting on March 22, 2025, featured a significant public comment addressing concerns over the district's school search policy. The speaker highlighted a serious failure in the enforcement of existing policies, which they argued undermines parental dignity and leaves vulnerable children unprotected.

The speaker recounted an incident at Roosevelt School where a child with verbal delays was searched without proper documentation or parental notification. They emphasized that the lack of enforcement of the documentation requirement renders the policy ineffective and poses risks to students. The speaker expressed deep concern over the potential harm that could arise from such unchecked authority, particularly for children unable to communicate their experiences.

In their remarks, the speaker called for immediate action from the board to enforce the documentation requirement and to ensure that parents of non-speaking or verbally delayed children are informed prior to any searches. They urged the board to allow a parent or trusted representative to be present during such searches, framing the current situation as a failure of leadership and ethics.

The meeting continued with an invitation for additional public comments, but no further discussions were recorded. The board's response to these concerns and any subsequent actions regarding the search policy remain to be seen.