The Township High School District 211 Board of Education voted to renew its membership in Education Research & Development (EdRED) for the 2025–26 school year at a fee of $5,100. The agenda described EdRED as a legislative advocacy organization that lobbies on behalf of school districts before the Illinois legislature and governor’s office in Springfield. The motion passed on roll call with Ms. Russell, Mr. Van Dyke, Ms. Baron, Ms. Lopez and Ms. Cavill voting Aye; Mr. Dombrowski voted No.

Separately, the board approved a pre‑approval form for expense reimbursement that would allow board member Jane Russell to attend the 2025 Joint Annual Conference preconference workshops on November 21, 2025, and Steven Rosenblum to attend 2025–26 Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO) monthly governing board meetings as presented on the agenda. That motion passed on roll call with Mr. Van Dyke, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Baron, Ms. Russell and Ms. Cavill voting Aye; Mr. Dombrowski voted No.

Board members noted they will receive fuller reports on legislative developments and funding at future meetings; Ms. Russell said she will attend the EdRED/legislative breakfast and provide a fuller report at the next board meeting.