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Chicago Board Fails Amendment to EPIC Academy Wind‑down, Tables Charter Item
Summary
After heated public comment from EPIC staff and teachers, the Chicago Board of Education rejected a last‑minute amendment that would have required a wind‑down plan, staff transition offers and repayment terms for EPIC Academy, then voted to table the charter report for a later meeting.
The Chicago Board of Education on Oct. 30 debated but did not adopt a late amendment intended to shape the wind‑down of EPIC Academy, and then voted to table the charter report to a future meeting.
The proposed amendment, introduced by Board member Brown, would have set a firm end date for the charter (July 1, 2026), required the chief portfolio officer to prepare a wind‑down plan “in consultation with EPIC students, families, and staff,” directed that the plan “maximize stability and continuity” (including offers of enrollment at high‑performing district schools), required EPIC to repay additional FY26 funds — including proceeds from any property sale — by Dec. 31, 2026, and mandated twice‑monthly financial reports to district portfolio staff.
Public speakers and union representatives urged the board to protect EPIC students and staff. “The silence has been…
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