Chicago Public Schools

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School Districts and Property Taxes in Illinois

Illinois has by far the greatest number of local governments in the nation at 6,963, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2012 Census of Governments. The vast number of local governments in Illinois is often cited as a driving factor for…

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What the New Illinois School Funding Formula Means for Chicago Public Schools

After several iterations and much disagreement, the State of Illinois now has a new statewide school funding formula. The Illinois General Assembly approved the new formula as Senate Bill 1947, House Floor Amendment 5 on August 29, with…

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Chicago Public Schools FY2018 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation opposes the Chicago Public Schools’ proposed $5.7 billion operating…

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Chicago Public Schools Amends FY2017 Budget Again but Funding Gap Remains

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) recently adopted its second amended budget of the 2017 fiscal year in an effort to balance its budget and close a $215.2 million hole before its fiscal year ends on June 30, 2017. Chicago Public Schools…

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Chicago Public Schools’ Amended FY2017 Budget and Capital Plan

On November 16, 2016, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) released an amended FY2017 budget plan based on the contract agreement reached between the District and…

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Chicago Public Schools Transparency in Budget Documents, Websites and Government Proceedings

This brief, developed by a Civic Federation Task Force, features a number of recommendations on ways the Chicago Public Schools can increase government transparency and accountability, including transparency in meetings, website…

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Chicago Public Schools Pension Liabilities as Reported Under Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statements Number 67 and 68

In 2012 the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued new accounting and financial reporting standards for public pension plans and for governments,…

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Chicago Public Schools Reinstates Teachers Pension Levy

The Chicago Board of Education approved a reinstated dedicated pension levy as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) FY2017 budget on August 24, 2016. The…

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Chicago Public Schools FY2017 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation cannot support the Chicago Public Schools proposed $5.46 billion budget because it effectively remains out-of-balance by relying on uncertain funding and one-time measures in order to close a $1.1 billion operating…

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Break in Illinois’ Budget Impasse Allows for Partial Spending Plan

After a yearlong stalemate, the State of Illinois finally saw a crack in its ongoing budget impasse on the last day of the fiscal year. The General Assembly rushed approval of bills authorizing a full year of preschool through high school…