# Batavia Public School District 101 Board of Education Public Hearing and Meeting, September 15, 2026

The Batavia Public School District 101 Board of Education held a public hearing and meeting on September 15, 2026, primarily focused on discussing a proposed modification to the elementary physical education (PE) schedule. The district sought board approval to submit a waiver request to the Illinois State Board of Education to modify the three-day-a-week PE requirement due to scheduling challenges arising from the implementation of full-day kindergarten and the addition of a fourth special rotation (art, music, PE, library). The meeting included extensive public testimony, with many community members expressing concern about reduced PE time and urging the board to find compliant scheduling solutions without sacrificing PE or other specials. The board ultimately moved to approve the waiver submission for a maximum of five years. Additionally, the meeting covered updates on capital improvement projects under the "Warm, Safe, Dry" initiative, including HVAC and facility renovations, with discussions on financing options such as issuing health life safety bonds that would increase property taxes. The board also approved employee benefit renewals and amendments to attendance and truancy policies. The meeting concluded with plans for further community engagement regarding bond issuance and facility improvements.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 15, 2026

### Sources
- [Batavia Public School District 101 Board of Education Public Hearing and Meeting, September 15, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI_OmS73Jp4) - BPS Communications