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Chicago School Board Elections Begin in 2024

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will begin the transition to an elected school board with the General Election on November 5, 2024, when half of the Board members will be elected. Here’s what you need to know.

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Chicago School News

Scores for Chicago Public School students are recovering faster since the pandemic than most school districts in the country. The Chicago Board of Education has passed a resolution requiring a new safety model that doesn’t include police inside schools.

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Chicago’s Elected School Board

During the Illinois General Assembly’s November veto session, lawmakers agreed on an elected school board map that divides the city into 20 districts. No agreement was reached on how elections would be handled.

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What is a ‘Community School’?

Community schools support students’ educational and social service needs and encourage community engagement. Chicago Public Schools is looking to boost and expand community school programs.

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Mayor Appoints Six New Members to Chicago Board of Education

Chicago Public School students will begin the new school year just as new members of the Chicago Board of Education begin their terms of office. Appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, six new board members’ terms began on July 18.

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Chicago’s New School Board

The Chicago Board of Education is changing. By 2027, we’ll have a 21-member elected school board. Illinois state legislators have drawn a draft map consisting of 20 school districts with input from the public.

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Chicago’s Elected School Board

In 2021, Governor Pritzker signed legislation creating an elected school board for Chicago Public Schools, expanding the school board from seven members to 21. Now we want to hear from you!

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