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Chicago School Board Grapples with $734 Million Deficit Amid Calls for Equity and Transparency
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Overview: The Chicago School Board’s Agenda Review Committee meeting was dominated by discussions on the $734 million budget deficit, highlighting the need for additional revenue streams to sustain educational progress. The proposed FY26 budget, totaling $10.22 billion, aims to address this deficit while maintaining school funding and avoiding cuts that could hinder educational services. The budget includes $5.43 billion in unrestricted funds and $4.82 billion in restricted expenditures, with mandatory pension contributions and debt service payments exceeding $1 billion. Despite efforts to cut $146 million from various expenditures to prevent direct reductions to . . .
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Pedro Martinez
School Board Officials:
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Committee:
Agenda Review Committee
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Meeting Date:
08/13/2025
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Recording Published:
08/13/2025
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Duration:
416 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Illinois
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County:
Cook County
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Towns:
Addison Township, Bedford Park, Bensenville, Blue Island, Burnham, Calumet, Calumet Park, Chicago, Cicero, Des Plaines, Dixmoor, Dolton, Elk Grove Township, Elmwood Park, Evergreen Park, Forest View, Leyden, Lyons Township, Maine (Cook), Norwood Park, Riverdale, Rosemont, Schiller Park, Stickney Township, Stickney Village, Thornton Township, Wood Dale, Worth Township
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