Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence

Domestic and sexual violence affect a student's ability to learn. Students who are parents or expectant parents have unique needs. Providing support services that enable students who are parents, expectant parents, or victims of domestic or sexual violence (Article 26A Students) to succeed in school are important school and district goals and are required by law.
 
Requesting Support Services
To facilitate the full participation of Article 26A Students, the school district provides in-school support services and information regarding non-school-based support services. Article 26A Students are also able to make up work missed on account of circumstances related to their status as a parent, expectant parent, or victim of domestic or sexual violence.

In-school support services include, but are not limited to, enabling a student to meet with counselors or other service providers, excusing the student from class as necessary for circumstances consistent with their Article 26A status, and assisting students with the development of a student success plan.
 
An Article 26A Student and/or their parent/guardian may request a complete copy of the District’s policies related to Article 26A Students and information on support services by contacting the Article 26A Resource Person listed below.
 
Filing a Complaint
 
An Article 26A Student and/or their parent/guardian may file a complaint for violations of this procedure with the Nondiscrimination Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator, Building Principal, Assistant Building Principal, Dean of Students, a Complaint Manager, or any employee with whom the person is comfortable speaking. [2]

Article 26A Resource Person: [3]
Gina Finaldi
111 Barclay Blvd - Ste 100
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
gfinaldi@d103.org 
(847) 295-4030

Nondiscrimination Coordinator:             
Gina Finaldi                                             
111 Barclay Blvd - Ste 100            
Lincolnshire, IL 60069            
gfinaldi@d103.org                                    
(847) 295-4030               

Title IX Coordinator: 
Gina Finaldi    
111 Barclay Blvd - Ste 100 
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
gfinaldi@d103.org
(847) 295-4030 

Complaint Managers:[4]
Gina Finaldi                                              
111 Barclay Blvd - Ste 100            
Lincolnshire, IL 60069           
gfinaldi@d103.org                                    
(847) 295-4030               

Patrick Palbicke  
111 Barclay Blvd - Ste 100 
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
ppalbicke@d103.org  
(847) 295-4030

Retaliation Prohibited

Retaliation against an Article 26A Student or their parent/guardian for exercising or attempting to exercise their rights under this procedure is prohibited. Individuals should report allegations of retaliation to the Building Principal, an administrator, the Nondiscrimination Coordinator, and/or a Complaint Manager.