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Chicago Board tables EPIC Academy charter amendment after heated debate over wind‑down and repayment terms
Summary
The Chicago Board of Education on Oct. 30, 2025, debated an amendment to the EPIC Academy charter renewal that would have required a wind‑down plan and repayment of additional funds; the amendment failed and the board voted to table the item for a later meeting.
The Chicago Board of Education on Oct. 30, 2025, debated whether to add a wind‑down plan and repayment requirements to a charter renewal amendment for EPIC Academy and ultimately tabled the item for further consideration.
Board members first introduced public agenda item EX1, which would allow EPIC Academy to cease operations and voluntarily return its charter effective July 1, 2026, and allocated $1,400,000 in FY26 funding to support a wind‑down and completion of the academic year. Several union representatives and school staff told the board they had received little or no communication about the school's future and urged safeguards for students and staff.
CTU charter division chair Jen Conant urged the board to either reject or substantially amend the proposal, saying the…
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