That's when Illinois lawmakers passed legislation creating the Chicago Public Schools elected school board.
Next year, Chicago voters will choose 10 board members to serve alongside 11 mayoral appointees. And then in 2026, the 11 appointed members will be replaced by elected board members, creating a fully elected Chicago school board. "It's really a big deal we are finally going to have some democratic governance of Chicago Public Schools," said Creswell. "We've been fighting for an elected school board for almost 15 years," said Delgado.
There are more meetings like these scheduled in the coming weeks, and if you can't make it in person, another virtual meeting. Information on the meetings is listed below: 2501 W Addison St., ChicagoCurie High School – Auditorium Anyone interested in testifying is asked to contact RedistrictingCommittee@hds.ilga.gov. Include the date of the hearing you wish to attend, and a brief description of the testimony you wish to share. Witnesses will then be emailed a link.
Once the elected board is fully implemented in Chicago, 20 board members will represent districts across the city, with one member elected citywide.