Chicago Board of Education Set to Vote on CPS Budget Thursday

CPS Budget Vote Thursday

(CHICAGO) — Chicago Board of Education members will vote today on a nearly $10 billion budget. The budget includes a mix of layoffs, some salary freezes, and more to fill a $732 million budget gap. Layoffs will total 1,600. Of those, 700 are teaching position. The Chicago Teachers Union opposed any job cuts and claims the budget isn’t in final form, saying in a statement: “Instead of passing a “rough draft” budget that will leave students withou…

Chicago Board of Education set to vote on CPS budget Thursday

Chicago Public Schools says it will not be able to make payroll in September if the budget does not pass Thursday.

CPS board weighs budget amendment as district warns of financial risk

Chicago school board members aligned with the Chicago Teachers Union are weighing a budget amendment up the district’s state revenue and avoid cuts.

CPS reverses course, says no staff furloughs ahead of budget vote

Chicago Public Schools officials say they will not furlough staff for five days in the upcoming school year to save money, and to keep the budget balanced the district is now counting on the city to send it even more money from special taxing districts.At the moment, the budget still calls for more than 1,500 layoffs and a midyear spending freeze that would essentially preclude schools from replacing staff who leave after January.The school boar…

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Revised CPS Budget That Removes Furloughs Still a ‘First Draft,’ Says CTU President

With a Thursday vote looming on the next Chicago Public Schools budget, a revised proposal from the district looks to avoid furloughs to close its $732 million deficit, but still leaves 1,601 layoffs on the table — including 759 teachers.