Public hearing on Chicago Public Schools proposed budget amendment happening Thursday
A public hearing is set for Thursday for residents to voice how Chicago Public Schools should balance its budget. The hearing comes before the school board votes on an amended budget next week. Heading into the first of two hearings this week,
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.
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.
Chicago Public Schools hit by massive data breach. What do you need to know?
A CPS vendor's server was hacked, exposing personal information for all current and former students dating back to the 2017-18 school year.
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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