CPS reverses course, says no staff furloughs ahead of budget vote
<p>Chicago Public Schools officials say they will not furlough staff for five days in the upcoming school year to save money, and to keep the budget balanced the district is now counting on the city to send it even more money from special taxing districts.</p><p>At the moment, the budget still calls for more than 1,500 layoffs and a midyear spending freeze that would essentially preclude schools from replacing staff who leave midyear.</p><p>The school board will consider approving the budget at their meeting on Thursday. The last-minute change comes as district officials insist they need the board to pass the budget soon.</p><p>Board members technically have until Aug.
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<p>Chicago Public Schools officials say they will not furlough staff for five days in the upcoming school year to save money, and to keep the budget balanced the district is now counting on the city to send it even more money from special taxing districts.</p><p>At the moment, the budget still calls for more than 1,500 layoffs and a midyear spending freeze that would essentially preclude schools from replacing staff who leave midyear.</p><p>The school board will consider approving the budget at their meeting on Thursday. The last-minute change comes as district officials insist they need the board to pass the budget soon.</p><p>Board members technically have until Aug. 30 to sign off on a spending plan, but district officials say they need a balanced budget in place to secure a short-term loan. Without that loan, district officials say they won’t be able to make payroll in September.</p><p>Supt.
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- <p>Chicago Public Schools officials say they will not furlough staff for five days in the upcoming school year to save money, and to keep the budget balanced the district is now counting on the city to send it even more money from special taxing districts.</p><p>At the moment, the budget still calls for more than 1,500 layoffs and a midyear spending freeze that would essentially preclude schools from replacing staff who leave midyear.</p><p>The school board will consider approving the budget at their meeting on Thursday. The last-minute change comes as district officials insist they need the board to pass the budget soon.</p><p>Board members technically have until Aug.
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CPS reverses course, says no staff furloughs ahead of budget vote
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