Board of Education [remote or in-person]

Chicago Public Schools
Education

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023
10:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. CST

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42 W Madison St Chicago, IL 60602 (Directions)

Chicago Public Schools Headquarters, Garden Level, Board Room

You have the option to document this meeting in person or remotely, via live stream. Please note that Chicago Board of Education meetings run relatively long (The assignment end time is an estimate based on past meetings’ duration).

If you attend the meeting in person, an additional hour will be added to your pay for this assignment. The meeting will be held at Chicago Public Schools Headquarters (42 W. Madison St., Garden Level, board room). Take a photo to let us know you were there. Prior to the pandemic, the CPS board room frequently reached attendee capacity and broadcasted video of the meeting in an overflow room.

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Note-taking by Naeemah Legair

Student support, sanctuary language, mental health

Live reporting by Ahmad Sayles

Student support, sanctuary language, mental health

Ahmad Sayles @ahmad_sayles
Good morning! I’ll be live-tweeting the Chicago Public Schools Board of Education’s meeting for @CHIdocumenters #CHIdocumenters. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m.

10:26 AM Feb 22, 2023 CST

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View the meeting along with me here: @ChiPubSchools' target='_blank'>youtube.com/@ChiPubSchools
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The meeting begins. 5 members are present, and a quorum is reached.
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President Miguel del Valle is recognizing departing General Counsel Joe Moriarty and Interim Chief Talent Officer Lauren Clair-McClellan
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General Counsel Joe Moriarty is receiving congratulations from board members on his retirement.
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Interim Chief Talent Officer Lauren Clair-McClellan is receiving congratulations on her retirement as well.
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Onto the honoring excellence item, recognition of High School Counselors.
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Englewood STEM School students Deshaun M. & Deja M. are being recognized for their academic performance.
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CPS CEO Pedro Martinez talks about the investment of 76.3 million dollars to fund new and upgraded security cameras in the school district. He believes this investment will increase the safety of CPS students.
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CPS CEO Martinez is being questioned about the need for surveillance cameras and the hefty price for them. CEO Martinez says that these cameras are necessary and have been discussed for a long time. This investment will take place over 3 years.
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No committee updates this month.
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The public participation period begins.
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Chicago music teacher from Michele Clark High School is requesting funding, for community-based violence invention programs that don't involve the police, and music programs.
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CTU members are requesting greater support for diverse learners and immigrant students.
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A teacher from Benito Juarez is requesting mental health support, not surveillance for traumatized students. Two months ago, two teenagers were killed in front of Juarez High School.
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The public participation period is over. A short recess of 20 minutes is underway.
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Recess over. The meeting resumes with the help presentation for the 2023-2024 School Year.
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Academic Calendar for CPS 2023-2024 https://t.co/mQMHjEvXeo
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Vote on public agenda items begins. Approval of record of proceedings of meeting for the January 25th meeting is passed.
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Resolutions approved, communication agenda item approved, and transfer of funds from the report from the CEO approved. https://t.co/371dL5HkC7
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Reports from the acting chief procurement officer adopted. https://t.co/STSSLV6aut
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Reports on agenda page 6 adopted by the board. https://t.co/UYCCOIpwRb
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Agenda items on page 7 adopted. A motion to hold a closed session has been seconded. The closed session begins. https://t.co/3R9fB1L461
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The meeting reconvenes from the executive session. Appointment of General Counsel passes. With no further business before the committee, the meeting is adjourned.
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The Chicago Public School’s Board of Education meeting ends at 3:03 p.m. This ends my coverage for @chidocumenters find more information through Naeemah Legair’s notes at documenters.org

Agency Information

Chicago Public Schools

The Chicago Board of Education is charged with governing the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), setting policies, governing operations, and charting the direction of current and future programs.

A list of board members (with headshots) is here. Board members are currently appointed by the mayor. In 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law that will gradually transition to a 21-member elected school board over the course of 2024-2027.

A list of CPS executive leadership is here.

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