Local School Council (LSC) elections will be held on April 10 (elementary schools) and April 11 (high schools). Every Chicago Public school has its own LSC, which is comprised of the following members:

• 6 parent representatives

• 2 community representatives

• 2 teacher representatives

• 1 non-teacher staff

• 1 high school student representative

The LSC at each traditional CPS school has the authority to:

• Select and evaluate the principal

• Approve an annual school improvement plan

• Help develop and approve a school budget with major control over an average of $500,000 per year in flexible funds.

LSC elections are run by the local school. The following persons can vote in these elections:

• All CPS parents, legal guardians, and temporary custodians of students

• All CPS students at their school of attendance

• All CPS paid staff within the school building they work in for more than 50% of their time

• All community members who are Chicago residents and reflect a residential address within the school’s attendance area or voting district at least 17 years old—use this LSC election map to find where you are eligible to vote

• US citizenship is not a requirement to vote

Take some time to familiarize yourself with your local school, and make a plan to vote! Learn more from the LSC Voting Guide.