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Votes at a glance: board approves recess, closed session and a legal settlement

Chicago Board of Education Agenda Review Committee · December 4, 2025
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Summary

On Dec. 3 the board approved a 30-minute recess, a motion to enter closed session and a settlement payment in Jane Doe v. Board of Education and Brian Crowder; roll-call tallies were read into the record.

Chicago — During its Dec. 3 agenda‑review meeting the Chicago Board of Education recorded several roll‑call actions: a 30‑minute recess, an executive‑session motion and a vote approving a proposed settlement.

Recess motion: The board moved for a 30‑minute recess (motion MO‑1). The roll call recorded 17 ayes and 0 nays; the motion was adopted and the meeting recessed (recorded at SEG 3735–SEG 3776).

Closed session motion: The board voted to commence a closed session under the Illinois Open Meetings Act (motion MO‑2), with the roll call recorded as 18 ayes and 0 nays; the motion passed and the meeting entered closed session (recorded at SEG 5334–SEG 5381).

Settlement vote (public reconvening): Upon reconvening the board considered public agenda item 25 (case Jane Doe v. Board of Education and Brian Crowder, case number 2024L004023) and approved a settlement payment on a roll call of 14 ayes, 0 nays (SEG 5394–SEG 5435). The meeting then adjourned.

The meeting transcript provides full roll‑call tallies in the record for transparency.