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CPS staff propose changes to expanded acceleration policy to broaden access and remove fees
Summary
Chicago Public Schools staff recommended opening a public comment period on amendments to the Accelerated Placement Act policy that would broaden eligibility and remove testing fees for acceleration.
Chicago Public Schools staff recommended that the board open a public comment period on proposed amendments to the district’s Accelerated Placement Act (APA) policy at the May 29 meeting, seeking to broaden access to grade and course acceleration and reduce structural barriers.
Why it matters: The APA policy implements state requirements for early entrance and acceleration and, per staff, has produced uneven access across neighborhoods. CPS said the proposed changes are designed to increase equitable access for students who are “furthest from opportunity.”
What CPS proposed: Erica Baker Perkins, executive director of advanced learning and specialty programs, told the board the policy team recommends expanding eligibility for single‑subject and whole‑grade acceleration to include students who rank in the top 10% of their…
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