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Board hears multiple contract renewals, policy changes and service proposals; superintendent employment resolution approved
Summary
At the agenda‑review meeting staff presented proposed renewals or amendments for assessments, early‑childhood observers, homelessness policy updates, health & wellness protocols, technology and vendor contracts. The committee recessed and later the full board approved the superintendent employment resolution in open session.
The Chicago Board of Education’s agenda‑review committee considered a wide range of proposed contracts, renewals and policy revisions that will appear on the May 28 full board agenda and some items that were acted on during the meeting.
Key items introduced or discussed in committee:
- Testing and assessment agreements: Staff recommended advancing an amendment to the renewal with Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) to add $100,000 to support expanded administration of assessments and accelerated placement testing resulting from policy changes in eligibility (presented by Dr. Nicole Billings).
- Early childhood observations: The office recommended authorizing a renewal with National Louis University for classroom observations in pre‑K (presenter Jamie Bright…
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