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Votes at a glance

1) M02 — Approve record of proceedings (minutes)
- Motion: Approve the record of proceedings for the Agenda Review Committee meeting of Dec. 4, 2024; Board meeting of Dec. 12, 2024; and special board meeting of Dec. 20, 2024, and post them on the CPS website.
- Outcome: Adopted (roll call recorded as unanimous 'adopted by the board'; no numeric tally published in that immediate roll call.)
- Provenance: transcript item reading minutes into the record and subsequent roll call.

2) RS1 — Appoint Sean B. Hardin as commissioner to the Public Building Commission of Chicago
- Motion: Resolution appointing Sean B. Hardin as commissioner of the Public Building Commission of Chicago.
- Outcome: Adopted
- Vote tally (recorded): 15 ayes, 3 nays, 1 abstention
- Notes: The transcript records a roll call and the final tally for this resolution.
- Provenance excerpt: \"RS 1, resolution appointing Sean B Hardin as commissioner of the Public Building Commission of Chicago.\" (transcript reading and roll call block)

3) RS4 — Ratify resolution regarding Acting Inspector General (amended)
- Motion: Ratify and amend a resolution noting mayoral appointments of Philip Wagenknecht as acting inspector general and the mayor’s later appointment as permanent inspector general.
- Outcome: Adopted (as amended)
- Vote tally: not specified in transcript summary beyond adoption
- Provenance excerpt: reading of RS 4 on the public agenda.

4) RS5 — Support district application for Magnet Schools Assistance Program
- Motion: Resolution supporting the district’s application to the federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program.
- Outcome: Adopted (roll call recorded; transcript indicates adoption)
- Vote tally: not specified in the lines reporting the vote beyond collective “this item does require a vote” and subsequent roll call showing adoption.
- Provenance excerpt: RS 5 read during public agenda segment.

5) RS6 — Authorize appointment of members to Local School Councils (fill vacancies)
- Motion: Authorize appointments to fill LSC vacancies (names and positions read into the record as part of the public agenda)
- Outcome: Adopted (roll call recorded)
- Vote tally: recorded as 19 ayes, 0 nays in the transcript for the combined items following the roll call sequence where this was included.
- Provenance excerpt: reading of names for agenda review standing committee and LSC appointment item.

6) EX/PR series — Contracts, renewals, authorizations (multiple items)
- Items included: EX1 transfer of funds; OP1 first renewal of lease with Invesco 1 LLC; PR1–PR7 (third‑final renewals and new agreements with vendors and contractors); PR8 delegation of procurement reports; CFO reports; construction contract reports.
- Outcome: Adopted (combined roll call)
- Vote tally: 18 ayes; Member Lozano recorded as abstaining on the entire EX1/OP1/PR1–PR7 package per transcript summary; the board recorded adoption for these items.
- Provenance excerpt: District procurement and capital items read under PR and OP headings.

7) AR2 / AR3 / AR4 — Legal settlements and counsel retention (public‑session votes)
- Motions: Amend retention for outside counsel; increase settlement amounts for specified workers’ compensation lump‑sum settlements.
- Outcome: Adopted (roll call recorded)
- Vote tally: 19 ayes, 0 nays for the workers’ compensation settlement amendments and counsel delegation reported in that block.
- Provenance excerpt: AR2/AR3 recorded in public agenda and subsequent roll call.

8) EX5 — Tenure warning resolution (personnel action)
- Motion: Warning resolution for a tenured teacher (named on the agenda as Michael Diaz, John F. Kennedy High School)
- Outcome: Adopted
- Vote tally: 19 ayes, 0 nays (recorded at roll call)
- Provenance excerpt: reading of EX5 and roll call vote.

9) RS7 / RS8 — Board resolutions approving recommended dismissals (personnel)
- Motions: Approve chief executive officer’s recommendations to dismiss educational support personnel (RS7) and probationary appointed teachers (RS8).
- Outcome: Adopted
- Vote tally: 18 ayes, 1 abstention (member Lozano abstained on RS7 and RS8); 0 nays
- Provenance excerpt: RS7 and RS8 read and roll call recorded with abstention noted.

10) MO3 — Keep minutes of closed sessions of Dec. 4, Dec. 12 and Dec. 20, 2024 confidential
- Motion: Adopted (vote recorded)
- Vote tally: 19 ayes, 0 nays
- Provenance excerpt: closed session minutes motion and roll call recorded in the transcript.

11) AR5 — Amendment to outside counsel retention (executive/closed session item posted publicly for vote)
- Motion: Amend counsel retention (authorizing increased spending authority for specific counsel; final language to be posted in the formal agenda of action)
- Outcome: Adopted
- Vote tally: 12 ayes, 6 nays (recorded at roll call)
- Notes: This matter was presented as an executive session item and taken to a vote as recorded in the transcript.
- Provenance excerpt: AR5 reading and roll call in the executive session follow‑up.

12) Motion to convene closed session
- Motion: Board moved to convene closed session to consider matters permitted under Section 2(c) of the Open Meetings Act (as read into the record).
- Outcome: Adopted
- Vote tally: 19 ayes, 0 nays
- Provenance excerpt: motion M04 read and roll call recorded.

What to watch next

- The board recorded multiple procurement, contract and personnel votes that will appear in the formal agenda of action and in post‑meeting public documents. Where the transcript gave numeric roll‑call totals, those are recorded above; for other items the transcript records adoption without an explicit numeric tally in the excerpt provided.

If you need full roll‑call detail or the underlying resolutions and contract documents, the board secretary’s posted agenda of action and the official minutes will contain the complete recorded votes and the exact motion texts cited in this summary.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chicago Public Schools Agenda Review Committee Meeting, January 30, 2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved minutes and a series of administrative and contract items, confirmed appointments, and took action on counsel and personnel matters. Below is a concise list of formal actions recorded on Jan. 30, 2025 with outcomes and available vote tallies.","taxTitle","City of Chicago SD 299, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",15916,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6357524,"Acero impasse, charter renewals prompt urgent pleas from teachers, parents and union at CPS meeting",0,11002000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2214537-770f176625c7b62d0a978fe5f180ba03&start=11002&end=11002","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2214537-770f176625c7b62d0a978fe5f180ba03/thumbnail_11002000.jpg","/articles/6357524/Illinois/Acero-impasse-charter-renewals-prompt-urgent-pleas-from-teachers-parents-and-union-at-CPS-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6357524-f4ff5214e38398bd84f5a917b549af31/orig.mp4?Expires=1773603873&Signature=OQECU7KpVf8uPVThqRD6pjCjgk-f3XRm~vE-cZn0FwlSNO1RHpxHMHTDt8poBD1NFg1SatOuHyUpOVX0RfAJDbehWu4LCsRqLMR-nWcg3x6R-0LfAdJigluSvN~~n4Wm~7gsu4cqUwyOyRF1vel8E35Zss8kZxk040pyIYzXuh2XMqqxeQ2FVQuWxVfz9ATQlniugWHwwaR~4l-ouwdavXiedH9w4Y23~10FOiOFUBF9RYWFiIeqFvA2Sie3EMow5yuTRSyilvb~HKplJjean0SW5np-Nd5XKWCjZsZMKH646~I3DkAdktWyB-toFO6Um827EvZ9So86g1WjrLkvTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of teachers, union leaders, charter staff and parents used the Chicago Board of Education’s public comment period on Jan. 30 to demand quick action to keep seven Acero charter schools open for the 2025–26 year and to secure stronger oversight of charter operators.

Multiple speakers said negotiations between CPS and Acero over a memorandum of understanding (MOU) remain unresolved and asked the district and Acero to finalize an agreement immediately.

Steve McNamee, a special education teacher at Octavio Paz Elementary (an Acero school), said the community and school staff were confused and afraid because Acero had been silent about next year. “We need to hear in no uncertain terms that these seven Acero schools will remain open through the 2025–26 school year for certain, and we need to hear that now,” McNamee said.

Caroline Rutherford, a teacher at Acero Marquez and CTU charter division vice chair, said Acero officials told union representatives that CPS had not yet produced the “concrete plan” Acero needs to keep the schools open for an additional year. She said about 2,000 students remain “in the dark” about their school status and urged the board to “ask for the MOU” and the detailed transition plan.

Stacy Davis‑Gates, president of the Chicago Teachers Union, called for the board to “challenge the process and expedite it because these families need that stability” and urged the district and Acero to reach an immediate agreement. Davis‑Gates also credited teachers and union members for sanctuary language in the district that she said helped protect students when federal agents appeared at a school earlier in January.

CPS officials: negotiation status

Pedro Martinez, CPS chief executive officer, told the board the district had sent Acero a proposal and that Acero had responded; CPS was analyzing the response and in negotiation. Martinez said the board would receive a briefing in the coming weeks and that district staff considered the matter a top priority.

Martinez also said CPS staff were exploring options to transition schools and lease arrangements so that CPS could assume operations if needed, and that the district wanted a plan that included input from parents and staff.

Other charter concerns raised at the meeting

- Charter contracting and oversight: Jen Conant, CTU charter division chair, urged CPS to require charter operators to include neutrality language in contracts (pledging not to oppose unionization) and to adopt sanctuary protections in charter contracts. Conant said some operators refuse contractual sanctuary promises, creating uneven protections across the sector.

- Community stability and renewals: Multiple charter leaders and parent speakers representing Urban Prep, Erie Elementary Charter, Providence Englewood, and others asked the board for multi‑year renewals (5–10 years) and warned that short renewals add instability and drain scarce school staff time. Several speakers described small, single‑site charters where renewal work diverts leaders from classrooms.

Why it matters: The negotiations affect thousands of students, teachers and families. An unresolved MOU or abrupt closures would require emergency placement of students, reassignments of staff, and lease or facilities decisions. Board members pressed district staff for a timeline and for greater transparency so families could plan.

What board members asked for: Several board members requested that CPS provide the board with the MOU and a detailed transition plan; some asked for a public briefing in the coming weeks. A CTU representative said bargaining with CPS will continue and urged settlement that protects programs and staffing.

Ending note: CPS told the board it will continue negotiating with Acero and “follow up with the board very quickly.” Several speakers urged urgency and immediate release of the MOU and transition details so the students and families can plan for next school year.","Teachers, charter staff and parents pressed the board on the fate of seven Acero charter schools and urged a swift memorandum of understanding with CPS; union leaders and charter teachers called for protections for affected students and staff at the Jan. 30 meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6357529,"CPS rolls out Continuous Improvement and Data Transparency indicators and highlights student recommendations from roundtable",390,8014000,8404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2214537-770f176625c7b62d0a978fe5f180ba03&start=8014&end=8404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2214537-770f176625c7b62d0a978fe5f180ba03/thumbnail_8014000.jpg","/articles/6357529/Illinois/CPS-rolls-out-Continuous-Improvement-and-Data-Transparency-indicators-and-highlights-student-recommendations-from-roundtable","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6357529-e210f183982b65121b26d483f5a07005/orig.mp4?Expires=1773603873&Signature=lWGYaVWZnf8OMWiCH4SrD2Eroq8wypwNvJ6sNv86dQKfecYgnY248lF4wPQE1Fr3lO10kYoQHcy49j3EbIyDPK2MIOzF9VrSidn2i9GV5nvWBiJ6~f~RAI3GW-i0iTZ5SljrHvzhbt7OrR4ThI1AyVW0StXxEREsNvLB32BRBPu10xUeLw7VyM10ZGCZkLnOwQ-90noa-LlUAaa2swmoA2vEDAbLvuBrc68Jb2oKK9apeYKH3icyHMIsnCPrODcTv3FBW5YFp9~kWSXx~H-k7JIx7fdlKdTjgfQmFZsepYIhTDhIgmhdmTg9336nfO2FGFdHDN8Drx8gsSPrhwBfWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chicago Board of Education on Jan. 30 heard district leaders describe the first public release of indicators from the Continuous Improvement and Data Transparency (CIDT) policy and received a student presentation on recommendations to shape implementation.

The district posted initial CIDT indicators on new school profile pages at cps.eduforward/schoolprofiles and said more measures will be added by this fall. Pedro Martinez, chief executive officer of Chicago Public Schools (CPS), said the CIDT work is intended to make the district’s accountability practices more “transparent” and to shift emphasis toward district and school supports rather than a single high‑stakes label.

CPS officials published evidence and practice indicators including student proficiency measures, English‑learner progress, chronic absence, 4‑year graduation, and several practice indicators such as high‑quality curriculum and balanced assessment systems. The district said it will release a new Growth to Proficiency metric in February.

Why it matters: CIDT is the district’s attempt to align school accountability with an equity framework and to give school teams actionable data and district supports. Board members and parents will use the new pages and monthly briefings to track whether indicators encourage targeted help for schools and groups of students.

Key details

- OnTrack metrics: CPS replaced a complex elementary OnTrack metric with a simpler categorization it says is easier for schools to act on. At the end of the second quarter the district reported 52% of elementary students “on track,” 10% needing attendance support, 25% needing academic support, and 13% needing both attendance and academic support.

- Ninth‑grade OnTrack: For high schools CPS now requires 9th graders to earn 6.5 credits and show no more than one semester failure to be counted as on track. For semester 1 of 2024–25 the district reported 81.7% of ninth graders on track, 5% on watch (one semester failure) and 13.3% off track (more than one semester failure).

- Chronic absence and out‑of‑school time (OST): CPS reported chronic absence at 32.9% districtwide for the current year, down modestly from last year but still well above pre‑pandemic levels and short of the Together We RISE plan’s five‑year target (a 15% reduction). OST participation fell to 27% of students this year (Q2) from 32% at the same point a year earlier; the district attributed the drop primarily to central budget reductions for OST programming and said it is prioritizing program quality and equitable distribution going forward.

- Student voice and the Cultivate survey: CPS said it administered the Cultivate student‑learning conditions survey (designed by the University of Chicago) this fall to fifth through 12th grades; 549 schools participated and roughly 82% of eligible students completed it. The district reported that 80% of respondents said they believed their answers “will be used to make my school better.” University of Chicago researchers supplied early validation results, which CPS said show the survey reliably captures learning‑condition data and that improvements in those conditions are associated with stronger student attendance and long‑term outcomes.

Student recommendations

Two student presenters — Carolina Carchi, the honorary student board member, and Naomi Glanton — summarized recommendations gathered at a November roundtable of 16 students (eight middle and eight high school students, representing 11 schools). Highlights:

- Multilingual pathways: provide newcomers more school‑day and after‑school language support, and include student voice when deciding language course offerings.
- Post‑secondary success: expand the definition of success beyond selective four‑year colleges, introduce career and trade options earlier (by 5th grade), and amplify neighborhood school successes through alumni stories.
- Students with disabilities: increase IEP/504 awareness and access, include students in IEP goal‑setting, and expand district‑wide adaptive athletics so all students may participate.

Carolina Carchi told the board: “We stand in the gap for a cross section of parents to make sure they have access to information to make the correct choice on where to place their most important asset, and that’s their children.”

District supports and next steps

The board heard that CIDT indicators will continue to be refined through technical and transparency committees that include parents, school staff, students and outside researchers. CPS said its next implementation steps include: releasing the Growth to Proficiency metric in February, posting additional CIDT indicators across practice domains by the fall, expanding school‑level coaching for instructional leadership teams, and sustaining the Cultivate survey as a twice‑annual measure to inform school improvement cycles.

CPS leaders emphasized the portal is intended to serve school teams first; district staff said some data will be kept at the school level for teacher teams to use in learning cycles rather than immediately elevated to high‑stakes public ranking.

Ending note: Board members asked for ongoing briefings on OST funding, chronic‑absence interventions, and the forthcoming Black Student Success rollout in February. CPS said monthly progress monitoring updates tied to the five‑year strategic plan will continue at board meetings.","At its Jan. 30 meeting the Chicago Board of Education and district leaders previewed new Continuous Improvement and Data Transparency (CIDT) indicators on school profile pages, shared early attendance and out-of-school-time data, and heard student recommendations from the first Student Voice Roundtable.","actionData","errors"]

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