David Ko, a Board member for Niles Township High School District 219 in Skokie, has been absent from 37 meetings since May 2023. Despite efforts to remove him from his position, Ko remains an active member of the Board until his term expires in 2027. Under Illinois state law, a local school board cannot unilaterally remove a member without approval from the regional superintendent. North Cook Intermediate Service Center (ISC) Executive Director April Jordan rejected the request for Ko's removal. The Board President Amber Wood defended the decision, stating that both the Regional Board of Education and ISC have the authority to intervene and help boards address Board member misconduct.