Members of the Chicago Board of Education are resigning from their positions ahead of the start of a hybrid elected and appointed School Board in January 2025,…
Members of the Chicago Board of Education are resigning from their positions ahead of the start of a hybrid elected and appointed School Board in January 2025, a joint statement from Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Board of Education said.According to Johnson's statement, none of the members leaving their positions on the current Board of Education plan to continue onto the hybrid board nor run for election.
"With the unprecedented increase in Board membership, transitioning new members now will allow them time to orient and gain critical experience prior to welcoming additional elected and appointed members in 2025," the joint statement said in part.Resigning members of the school board have called on Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to intervene in the dispute, which Pritzker's office said he does not have the authority to do.
"The Governor doesn’t have the legal authority to intervene in this situation. As he's stated previously, Governor Pritzker's focus is first and foremost what's good for Illinois students. The administration will continue to work with our partners in the Illinois General Assembly to invest in public education across the state," a statement from Pritzker's office said.
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