Chicago Public Schools Proposes Progressive Reforms to School Resource Officer (SRO) Program Based on Feedback

Proposed Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) will Include New SRO Eligibility and Selection Criteria and Restrict SRO Access to any CPD Criminal Enterprise Data; New Data Shows an 80 Percent Reduction in Students Arrested at School Between SY12 and SY19 Following Progressive Reforms Throughout the Years; New Partnerships Will Support District’s Focus on Creating a Holistic Approach to School Safety and Analyze Impact of SROs in

Chicago Public Schools Releases Final Reopening Framework for Upcoming School Year

Final Reopening Framework Provides Guidance on Remote Learning Structure to Ensure Every Student Receives Real-Time Instruction Every School Day    CHICAGO – Chicago Public Schools (CPS) today released its Final Reopening Framework for the upcoming school year, which includes new information on the structure and expectations for remote learning in the fall. The final framework builds upon the preliminary framework introduced last month by incorporating critical information

Proposed CPS Budget Increases Funding to Support Students During COVID-19 and Invests Equitably in Neighborhood School Modernization

FY21 Budget Includes More than $125 Million in Additional Funding in School Budgets and Invests $653 Million in Capital Investments for More Than 250 Schools Budget Highlights The district is allocating $75 million in resources to specifically address challenges created by COVID-19, which includes a variety of resources that support both remote learning and preparations for an in-person hybrid model, including computing devices, cleaning