CPS proposes hundreds of layoffs affecting teachers, aides, furloughs to close $732M budget deficit
The plan also calls for five unpaid furlough days and a midyear spending freeze as CPS seeks to close a $732 million deficit.
- Chicago Public Schools leaders unveiled a proposed $9.8 billion budget Wednesday that includes layoffs of 760 teachers and 801 school-based support staff, along with five furlough days, to help close a $732 million deficit.
- Mounting long-term debt, aging facilities and rising operating costs have strained district finances while CPS is funded at just 73% of what Illinois deems adequate, forcing the district to seek urgent short-term loans before hitting its borrowing limit in August.
- WBEZ analysis found the layoffs would likely eliminate about 700 teaching positions, though roughly 75% of impacted staff historically get rehired when positions open; CPS is simultaneously adding more than 900 special education teachers due to rising student needs.
- CTU President Stacy Davis Gates called the budget "dead on arrival," arguing it represents up to 1,000 layoffs including unfilled vacancies, while CPS disputes this characterization, saying staffing changes are part of annual budgeting process.
- School board members are expected to vote on the budget July 30 after public hearings, though it remains unclear whether CPS will secure additional funding from Springfield, City Hall or Washington to prevent further cuts during the school year.
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CPS will lay off 760 teachers and cut 5 student non-attendance days as district looks to close budget deficit – Chicago Sun-Times
District officials said the spending freeze and furloughs won’t take place until the second half of the school year and could be prevented if the city, county or state comes up with more money for CPS — likely a bid to capture the attention of lawmakers and other officials who have so far ignored pleas for more funding.
CPS proposes hundreds of layoffs affecting teachers, aides, furloughs to close $732M budget deficit
Chicago Public Schools plan to lay off hundreds of employees and impose furlough days as part of a budget proposal aimed at closing a $732 million budget deficit, district leaders announced Wednesday.
Chicago Public Schools plans hundreds of layoffs, 5 furlough days to address $732 million deficit
Chicago Public Schools officials on Wednesday announced plans to lay off hundreds of teachers and other staff and impose five furlough days to help close a $732 million deficit for next school year.
Chicago Tribune
Lodinews.comChicago Public Schools lays off 760 teachers as officials look to close massive deficit
Chicago Public School leaders said they plan to lay off 761 teachers and 801 teaching assistants as they unveiled their 2026-27 school year budget.
CPS Planning Furlough Days, Spending Freeze to Help Close $732M Shortfall as Officials Call for More State Funding
District officials on Wednesday outlined their $9.88 billion budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year, as they combat “serious financial challenges” including declining enrollment and revenue and greater student need.
Chicago Sun Times
CPS will lay off 760 teachers, cut 5 student nonattendance days in bid to close budget deficit
Chicago Public Schools leaders announced drastic plans Wednesday to close the district’s massive deficit, including laying off 760 teachers, 801 teacher aides and 162 central office and citywide staff.The district also plans to freeze spending midyear and furlough staff for five days that students were not supposed to be in attendance, such as those that were set aside for planning, training or report card pickup.Not paying staff for five days w…
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