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Parent advocacy for public ed in Chicago & IL. RYH protects & strengthens the public good that is public education via #parentvoice! RTs are not endorsements.
Sep 28, 2023 • 19 tweets • 4 min read
A little different for today's board of education meeting. We're still love tweeting, but today's meeting is at Austin College & Career Academy. Waiting on live stream to start.

Today's agenda has 3 presentations on 20th day attendance, elementary school data, & Strategic Plan. If you'd like a deeper look at the agenda: cpsboe.org/content/docume…
Aug 24, 2023 • 51 tweets • 9 min read
We are going to start live tweeting today's board meeting in a few minutes. Today's agenda includes public participation and two presentations (Physical Restraint Time Out & Academic Elementary School Data).

You may watch live here: President Shi starts with welcoming every back to the first week of school & sharing how the board attended various back to school bashes this month.

Board member Woods shouts out South and West side schools after she visited on the first day!
May 18, 2023 • 26 tweets • 7 min read
The Senate Special Committee is holding a hearing tonight on the Chicago Elected Representative School Board. The committee released a second draft of the map late last night. You can view the map here: google.com/maps/d/u/0/vie… Waiting for the meeting to start and will be live tweeting below! You can watch at ilga.gov.
May 9, 2023 • 21 tweets • 4 min read
Virtual hearing for the elected representative school board is starting now. You can watch at ilga.gov. Live tweets below! Senator Lightford starting the meeting. Reminds everyone that the draft map is just a draft and the purpose of this hearing is to gather feedback. 75% of the districts are majority minority group districts.
Apr 26, 2023 • 37 tweets • 7 min read
CPS board meeting starting in a few minutes! Today board members will be adopting a new system to measure school performance while also adding more concentration on community org involvement, student support, and student culture. More details on the policy in @MilaKoumpilova's article below: chicago.chalkbeat.org/2023/4/24/2369…
Apr 17, 2023 • 17 tweets • 3 min read
looks like the virtual meeting tonight hasn't started yet! We'll update in a few minutes & live tweet if the hearing still happens. Just started! We are live tweeting below. Hearing starting with roll calls.
Sep 28, 2022 • 15 tweets • 3 min read
"There is not a community school in North Lawndale that I feel comfortable taking my children to" - Former 24th alderman and current Board of Ed member, Michael Scott Jr CEO Pedro Martinez acknowledges the skepticism and recognizes that past CPS actions and policies did not create or strengthen neighborhood schools.
Jul 27, 2022 • 43 tweets • 7 min read
We are live tweeting this month's BOE meeting. Check out the agenda: cpsboe.org/meetings/detai…
To watch live: President Del Valle addressing board members terms expiring including Truss and giving his thanks/appreciation for their work and impact.
Jun 15, 2022 • 41 tweets • 7 min read
Part 2 of CPS budget hearing happening now. Catch our live tweet thread below.

To watch: Starting with the same budget presentation as Monday:
Jun 15, 2022 • 17 tweets • 3 min read
Good Morning. We are live tweeting the Capital Plan meeting happening now.

To watch live stream: oops meant good afternoon 🙃
Jun 13, 2022 • 30 tweets • 4 min read
Good afternoon everyone! We are live tweeting the budget hearing starting right now.

Live stream if you'd like to watch: Fy2023 Budget Overview:
$8B --> operating budget
$765M --> capital budget
$769M --> debt service budget
$4.6B --> school funding, over $240M increase from FY22
$730M --> ESSER relief fund
$765M --> capital budget on priority needs at neighborhood schools
Jan 10, 2022 • 25 tweets • 34 min read
We are live tweeting the TLC presser today at 12 PM. The presser is being held by us, @BPNCchicago, @KOCOmmunity, @PilsenAlliance, @northsideaction, Lugenia Burns Hope Center, @il_fps, and @J4J_USA. @BPNCchicago @KOCOmmunity @PilsenAlliance @northsideaction @il_fps @J4J_USA Rousemary Vega, @citygirl622 , will be the first speaker. You may read her letter here:

docs.google.com/document/d/1BX…
Jan 7, 2022 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
A thread on why Mayor Lightfoot's ridiculous response to opt-out testing is wrong: Image First, let's dig into what we mean by opt-out testing.
Opt-out testing must involve consent by notifying parents of when and how routine testing will be conducted. Parents receive paperwork stating the type of test, the risks, benefits, and how to OPT-OUT their child. Image
Dec 8, 2021 • 54 tweets • 8 min read
We will be live-tweeting the CPS school funding public forum this evening! The event should be starting shortly so stay tuned. Maurice Swinney, interim CEO, opening the forum by thanking everyone for showing up and acknowledging that "we have a ways to go" in building trust with the community.
Oct 22, 2021 • 37 tweets • 5 min read
Starting now, the Chicago Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights presenting "Enabling Youth To Learn Safely ". Join Us: facebook.com/maywoodnews Who decides how COVID 19 is addressed in school?
Local school districts and BOE administrators set policy based on State and Federal legal requirements and guidance.
Jan 27, 2021 • 70 tweets • 18 min read
Looks like the Jan meeting of the #cpsboard will stream at link below. We will do some live tweeting in this thread. ⬇️
Looks like most CPS BOE & CPS Leadership are in the CPS boardroom. Pres Miguel del Valle reading a statement from the entire #cpsboard about what they are hearing about #CPSReopening- they are hearing all perspectives. "10 very long months..." Wants an agreement w/ CTU Image
Jan 27, 2021 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Right now #cpsboard is hosting a Finance & Audit Committee meeting. It is live streaming here: Here's the agenda for the meeting.
Aug 31, 2020 • 19 tweets • 4 min read
I'm on a school's #RemoteLearning info meeting & a student asks "A web cam is expensive. My computer doesn't have one. How do I attend class w/ a camera?" @ChiPubSchools Next question is about Study Hall- will you take attendance? Answer is yes. #RemoteLearning