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Board adopts teacher discipline resolutions and appoints new general counsel

Chicago Board of Education · April 23, 2026

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Summary

Trustees approved warning resolutions and discipline opinions/orders for two tenured teachers and completed several personnel appointments, including appointment of Elizabeth K. Barton as general counsel. Votes included a mix of unanimous and split tallies and a small number of abstentions.

The Chicago Board of Education voted on multiple personnel matters on April 23, adopting disciplinary resolutions for two tenured teachers and approving key administrative appointments.

On teacher discipline: the board adopted a warning resolution (e x 6) that included directives and back-pay terms; that vote passed 19-0. For Adebisi Ige, the board adopted a subsequent opinion and order (RS2) that imposed a time-served suspension and authorized back pay; the record shows the vote passed with 17 ayes and 2 abstentions. For Devin Brown (RS3), the board similarly adopted an opinion and order; that vote passed 19-0.

Several board members publicly recorded their preference for a stronger outcome in at least one case, citing the ISBE hearing officer and CEO recommendations; others emphasized adherence to legal process and the administrative hearing record.

Appointments and transfers: the board approved a transfer and appointment to make Kareem Asaf chief education officer effective 04/24/2026 (EX9); the motion passed 19-0. The board also voted to transfer and appoint Elizabeth K. Barton as general counsel (BD1); that motion was adopted with 14 ayes, 1 nay and 2 abstentions.

Why it matters: Personnel decisions are consequential for schools and for district governance. The board's votes finalize disciplinary outcomes after administrative hearings and place new leadership in legal and instructional roles.

Next steps: The board record will be filed per state procedures for discipline matters; new appointees will assume their duties on the effective dates noted in board reports.