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Senate Bill 2918 updates the structure of existing parent-teacher advisory committees by clarifying their membership and establishing a more transparent process for selecting educators to serve on them. #williepreston #senatebill #teachers

The party argues that changes included in the recently enacted federal budget law could leave more families without SNAP benefits, potentially affecting schools' eligibility for free meal programs as the new academic year begins. #snap #meals #republicans

Statehouse members did not vote on Ford’s proposed constitutional amendment in time for a binding measure to appear on the November ballot statewide. #tax #millionaries #centersquare

As sent to the House, Senate Bill 939 would require a school to expel any student who sexually assaults another student or makes an attempt to while at school. #bill #expel

The inquiry, announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday, will also “assess” whether the 35 school districts around the state, plus Chicago’s largest charter school network, allow transgender students to use single-sex bathrooms or participate in competitive sports. #doj #schools #gender

The decision comes as some have called for schools to close in recognition of May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, a date historically associated with labor rights demonstrations and events, particularly in Chicago. #cps #school

Chicago Flips Red founder Zoe Leigh called for a forensic audit of Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Board of Education. #

Before the board voted, Chicago Public Schools Acting Chief Financial Officer Wally Stock said CPS ended fiscal year 2025 with a negative cash flow of $339 million, or $485 million worse than fiscal year 2024. #taxes #cps

At the high school level, just 32% of low-income 11th graders read at grade level and 17% proved to be competent in math. #tests #students

CPS board members Jenni Custer, Carlos Rivas and Ellen Rosenfeld joined Hynes at the announcement, outlining the financial fallout for the district and its pension fund. #election #endrosement