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Parents, community groups and officials urge board to keep Safe Passage funding; board hears letters and petitions
Summary
Multiple speakers, community organizations and elected officials urged the Chicago Board of Education to maintain and fully fund the Safe Passage program, which employs parents and community members to ensure student safety en route to school. Speakers cited incident logs, petitions and letters of support.
During public participation at the May 29 Chicago Board of Education meeting, dozens of speakers and elected officials urged the board to preserve and fully fund the Safe Passage program, which partners with community organizations to staff crossing and school‑route posts.
Representatives of implementing partners, including the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, and Safe Passage parent…
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