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CPS, City Hall funding feud continues; public budget hearings wrap up
The battle is heating up between Chicago Public Schools and City Hall over making a pension payment or finalizing new contracts with teachers and principals.
Chicago Public Schools, City Hall funding feud continues as budget amendment public hearings wrap up
The battle is heating up between Chicago Public Schools and City Hall over making a pension payment or finalizing new contracts with teachers and principals.
Public hearing on Chicago Public Schools proposed budget amendment happening Thursday
A public hearing is set for Thursday for residents to voice how Chicago Public Schools should balance its budget. The hearing comes before the school board votes on an amended budget next week. Heading into the first of two hearings this week,
Public debate opens on proposed amended CPS budget — WGN Midday News
Thursday was the first of two public hearings set to discuss how Chicago Public Schools should balance its budget before the school board votes on an amended budget next week.
Chicago Public Schools holding public hearing on budget amendment
Public hearing underway on proposed amendment to CPS budget
At the center of the hearing is a proposed budget of $139 million that was amended by Chicago Public Schools. The proposed budget falls $175 million short of financing pensions for non-teaching staff.
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