The Chicago Teachers Union finally has a new contract. After nearly a year of negotiations, the Chicago Board of Education voted 19-0 (with one member abstaining) to approve the contract worth $1.5 billion over four years through June 2028. The terms are retroactive dating back

Jen Lenz

Hey Chicago! I’ll be live-reporting today's Chicago Public Schools Board of Education meeting for #CHIdocumenters @CHIdocumenters @city_bureau

02:58 PM Apr 24, 2025 CDT

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The Board meeting begins at 3:00pm at the CPS Loop Office (prior registration required) & online youtube.com/@ChiPubSchools…

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Jen Lenz @JenLenz 3/16

I've refreshed the website multiple times & no meeting has been posted or started as of yet....stay tuned for an update

Jen Lenz @JenLenz 4/16

Off to a late start but it's finally begun!

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I love that the @ChiPubSchools board meetings provide ASL interpretation for all of their meetings! That should be the standard everywhere.

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@ChiPubSchools Update - the Board has extended the deadline for Honorary Student Board Member applications until May 12th. The student will be part of the Student Voice Roundtable & receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Jen Lenz @JenLenz 7/16

Lots of praise & recognition to all the awesome teachers out there. The Board celebrates the accomplishments of the newly National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs). @CTULocal1 @ChiPubSchools Chicago has one of the highest numbers of NBCTs in any district in the nation.

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The past 30 mins have been speakers from the union & the public, with 2-5 min time slots.

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Speaker public participation still going

Jen Lenz @JenLenz 10/16

The Board will be taking a 30 minute recess. Which means I can stretch my legs & take a break too! Brb

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The board returns from recess & the meeting continues at 6:18pm.

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The April Progress Monitoring Presentation: Exceptional and Diverse Talent Targeted Priority is given & it highlights a 5-tier approach called "Teach Chicago Strategy," which is meant to tackle systemic talent challenges. @ChiPubSchools

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After approving the public agenda items the board moved onto the resolutions & reports. The resolutions that needed members to vote, were all approved.

Jen Lenz @JenLenz 14/16

I didn't expect the meeting to run over an hour past the original end time...I'm starting to get really hungry.

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Perfect timing - the board just called for Closed Session at 8:13pm. I'll make food while I wait!

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The Board reconvened from Closed Session at 9:01p.m. Meeting adjourned at 9:02p.m. This concludes the Chicago Board of Education meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for May 29th at 3:00pm. For more meeting coverage, check out . @CHIdocumenters documenters.org

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