Chicago Public Schools families prepare for Aug. 24 start as budget questions remain
CPS K-12 classes begin Aug. 24 and pre-K begins Aug. 25, while the district works on short-term financing and unresolved staffing decisions.
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Chicago school board adopts amended CPS budget tied to $150 million state funding assumption
The Chicago Board of Education voted 11-7 to replace the administration’s proposed CPS budget with a CTU-backed alternative intended to restore targeted positions, but the plan depends on $150 million in state revenue that has not been committed.
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CPS says new state funding data adds $76 million to its FY2026 budget outlook
Chicago Public Schools says Illinois’ newly released FY2026 Evidence-Based Funding data provides the district with $76 million in additional state funding. CPS plans to apply $45 million above its initial projection to the FY2026 budget.
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Chicago school board approves amended CPS budget that restores planned job cuts
The Chicago Board of Education approved an alternative FY2027 budget on July 30, restoring positions targeted for elimination while assuming $150 million in additional Illinois funding that has not been committed.
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Chicago Public Schools’ $732.5M Gap Puts Layoffs and Furloughs in Play
Chicago Public Schools is weighing a $9.88 billion budget built around cuts, assumed city TIF revenue, five possible furlough days and a spending freeze.
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CPS holds July 20 budget hearings; Board votes July 30 amid furlough plan
Chicago Public Schools held two FY27 budget hearings July 20 and faces a July 30 Board vote, as CPS plans potential furlough days to close a gap.
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Chicago heat warning: CPS indoors Mon–Wed + Cook County cooling centers
CPS said all summer programming would be held indoors Monday–Wednesday during the June 29–July 1 heat warning. Cook County courthouse centers ran June 29–July 2.
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Chicago Public Schools budget roundtables continue as FY2027 gap nears $732.5M
CPS is taking public input on its FY2027 budget through July 13 as families and staff weigh staffing, support services, and school funding priorities.
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Chicago Public Schools starts next budget cycle with a $732.5 million gap
Chicago Public Schools has opened its 2026-27 budget process with a $732.5 million deficit, raising early staffing and program pressure at schools citywide.
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Chicago Public Schools says May 1 will be a full school day: what families need to know now
Chicago IL – CPS says May 1 is a regular instructional day with normal transportation and activities, plus limited civic-event options for some students.
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Chicago schools will stay open May 1 after CPS-CTU deal. Here’s what families need to know now
Chicago IL – CPS says May 1 will remain a full school day districtwide, with any civic-engagement activity optional and school-by-school notices still expected.