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Board approves chair pro tem, multiple personnel actions and a resolution protecting custodial workers

Chicago Board of Education · October 23, 2025
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Summary

On Oct. 23 the board elected Mikayla Blaise as chair pro tem, approved personnel appointments and legal retentions, and unanimously adopted a resolution on protection for school-based custodial workers; several dismissal and reinstatement resolutions were also decided.

The Chicago Board of Education completed multiple procedural and substantive votes during its Oct. 23 meeting.

Key outcomes:

- The board elected Member Mikayla Blaise as chairman pro tem to preside in President Sean B. Harden’s temporary absence. The motion (moved by Ricardo Rivas) passed by roll call: 16 ayes, 0 nays (SEG 1505–1558).

- A motion to take a 30-minute recess was moved by Member Biggs and adopted (17 ayes, 0 nays) before the meeting resumed business…

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