Chicago Board of Education Highlights

Topics Covered: Five-Year Strategic Plan | New School Enrollment Process | Transportation Data Updates | Contract Negotiations | School Closure Rumors | Public Comments on Funding and Leadership | Inspector General Report | Office of Student Protection Updates | Internal Auditor Report 37mins

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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
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  • CPS Board President Shi describes pillars of the recently released five-year strategic plan, "Together We Rise." 
  • CEO Martinez discusses updates to the GoCPS application process, including a new online platform and a single offer system for choice elementary schools, aiming for more equity in enrollment. 
  • CPS CEO Martinez provides an update on transportation, highlighting improvements in student placements on buses and addressing ongoing challenges, including a corrective action plan compliance with the Illinois State Board of Education. 
  • CEO Martinez talks about ongoing labor negotiations with the teachers union and the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association, expressing hope for agreements that support school leaders and teachers. 
  • CEO Martinez addresses misinformation about potential school closures, clarifying that there are no plans to close or consolidate schools and proposing a resolution to prevent such actions before 2027. 
  • Board Member Fahey Hughes provides an update on the Special Education Advisory Committee, including a feedback survey and upcoming meeting details. 
  • Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Jackson Potter discusses the impact of expiring COVID relief funds and urging action to prevent school closures and staff reductions. CTU VP Potter explains union requests regarding co-locations versus closures and consolidations, and the estimated impact on union member employment based on the projected budget deficit. 
  • Claude Holmes, CTU Charter Division Secretary, speaks about the needs of students and staff in charter schools, highlighting issues with English Language Program teachers and charter school funding. 
  • Stacia Scott Kennedy, Executive VP of SEIU Local 73, addresses the board, emphasizing the importance of equitable funding and opposing school closures. She urges the board to approve a resolution and highlights the need for continued advocacy for school funding. 
  • Troy LaRaviere, President of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association, speaks about the stability provided by principals and assistant principals, the need for binding arbitration rights, and the importance of supporting House Bill 297. He also addresses issues of justice for principals and the autonomy of their union. 
  • Principal Morales criticizes the potential financial decisions of CPS, including a high-interest loan and the handling of teacher contracts, while supporting CEO Martinez. 
  • Carlos Fernandez from the Grassroots Collaborative speaks about the need for continued progress in school funding and staffing, emphasizing community involvement. 
  • Alderman Byron Sigcho Lopez (25th Ward) criticizes the use of TIF funds and calls for better support for schools and communities. 
  • Alderman Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward) discusses his advocacy efforts in Springfield and finding out what the City of Chicago administration was advocating for from the state legislature. Alderman Villegas also shares his support of CPS CEO Martinez. 
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  • Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) speaks about the need for stability in leadership, expressing support for CEO Pedro Martinez and emphasizing the importance of consistent leadership during negotiations. 
  • Alderman Silvana Tabares (23rd Ward) supports CEO Pedro Martinez, discussing the challenges of managing neighborhood schools and the importance of collective bargaining. 
  • Chief Education Officer, Bogdana Chkoumbova, highlights "transformational shifts" sought in the new five-year strategic plan. 
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  • Chief Education Officer, Bogdana Chkoumbova shares attendance data, noting overall increases but highlighting lower rates for Black and Latino students. 
  • Acting Inspector General, Amber Nesbitt, highlights trends in complaints against teachers, custodians, security guards, and coaches, noting improvements and concerns, in addition to changes in sexual harassment and allegation tracking. 
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  • Elizabeth Mendoza Browne, Deputy Chief with Office of Student Protection, reviews data for school year 24, highlighting an increase in reports and cases, breakdown of case types, and insights into student sexual misconduct and bias-based harm cases. 
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  • Chief Internal Auditor, Shelly Banks, summarizes fiscal Year 24 audit results, including district-wide and school internal control audits. 
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