Chicago Public Schools, City Hall funding feud continues as budget amendment public hearings wrap up
The battle is heating up between Chicago Public Schools and City Hall over making a pension payment or finalizing new contracts with teachers and principals.
Public hearing on Chicago Public Schools proposed budget amendment happening Thursday
At the center of the hearing is a proposed budget of $139 million that was amended by Chicago Public Schools. The proposed budget falls $175 million short of financing pensions for non-teaching staff. It also may not be enough to cover the cost of a new teacher's contract, which is still being negotiated.
Chicago’s school board debates high-stakes budget amendment ahead of vote
The Chicago Board of Education is poised to vote on an amendment to the district’s 2024-25 budget that accounts for $139 million in new revenue, but leaves ambiguity on how the money will be spent.
Chicago Public Schools Board holds public hearing on budget amendment
Thursday morning was the public's first chance to share their thoughts on how Chicago Public Schools should balance its budget before the school board votes on an amended budget next week. At the center of the situation is a $139 million proposed budget amendment by CPS.
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Chicago Public Schools budget amendment debate
Chicago Public Schools is considering taking out a loan to help with a major budget shortfall. Next week, the school board will vote to amend the budget so that the loan can be included.
School board, public debate proposed $139M budget amendment — WGN Evening News
More questions than answers came out of Thursday's Chicago Board of Education hearing, the first of two to discuss how Chicago Public Schools plans to pay for several pending obligations. The 21 board members have just one week left to decide if they will approve a proposed $139 million budget amendment that could potentially help pay for a new teachers contract or pay for pensions.
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Late-year CPS budget amendment up for consideration this week over pension payment
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Aldermen petition CPS CEO to make $175M pension payment, or risk unbalanced city budget
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