Board approves slate of funding, procurement and personnel items; tables one dismissal The Chicago Board of Education on Jan. 29 approved multiple procurement and financial items (including authorization tied to up to $1.65 billion in tax anticipation notes), adopted personnel and settlement items, approved LSC appointment for Owen School, and tabled a tenured-teacher dismissal to Feb. 26.

The Chicago Board of Education has just authorized a staggering $1.65 billion in funding while navigating personnel decisions and a contentious teacher dismissal.

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Chicago Board of Education adopts FY26 property tax levy amendment amid delayed county disbursements The Chicago Board of Education on Dec. 29 voted 15–5 to adopt an amendment to the FY26 property tax levy to capture new property value and help offset borrowing costs caused by delayed Cook County tax disbursements; board members debated fiscal tradeoffs and neighborhood impacts.

The Chicago Board of Education has just voted to amend the FY26 property tax levy, aiming to secure millions in revenue amidst ongoing financial challenges.

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Chicago Board of Education holds Bond Issue Notification Act hearing on $1.8 billion bond authorization The Chicago Board of Education held a public hearing Dec. 18, 2025, to receive comments on a proposal to authorize up to $1.8 billion in general-obligation alternate-revenue-source bonds. Staff outlined the three-step issuance process and said any sale would be discussed in a later resolution.

The Chicago Board of Education is poised to authorize a staggering $1.8 billion in bonds to fund critical school improvements—what could this mean for the future of education in the city?

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