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Local School Council

Advisory Board

Director’s Report

Kishasha Ford - December 18, 2023

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Translation Available/ Traducción disponible

Click on the “globe icon” and select language

Haga clic en el “icono del globo terráqueo” y seleccione el idioma

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Meeting/Presentation Norms

Listen with Positive Intent
No Cross-Talk
One person speaks at a Time
Respect Others Points of View
Keep microphones muted during presentation
Allow Presenters to Complete Presentation
Save questions until the end
Keep Questions Relevant to The Presentation

Meeting/Presentation Norms

Remember That Everyone Matters!

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Presenters

Education Facilities Master Plan Roundtables –

Charles Mayfield - Chief Operating Officer • Chicago Public Schools

Diverse Learner Resource Allocation

Cheena Burt - Director, Procedures & Standards • Office Diverse Learners Supports Services

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Agenda - December 18, 2023

LSC and District Updates/Reminders

LSCAB - A YEAR IN REVIEW!
LSC Member Engagement Survey
LSC Elections
LSC Member General Reminders
Education Facilities Master Plan Community Roundtables
District Policies - Public Comment
LSCAB Engagement
LSCAB Resolution

Q&A

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LSCAB / OLSCR Year In Review

15 Candidates Ran in All Six Regions
683 LSC members voted in the LSCAB Elections
LSCAB Members Reviewed & Provided Feedback on 6 District Policies
LSCAB Members Requested 4 Presentations on Topics of Interests for LSC Members
345 people attended LSCAB meetings (including one workshop) this year (online and in-person - through November )

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LSCAB/OLSCR FIRSTS!

Full LSCAB Membership - ALL 15 Seats Filled with Elected and Appointed Members
First Student LSCAB Member (AA/Female)
First Women/Latinx LSCAB Chairperson
2023 LSCAB - Meeting Minutes and Agendas on the OLSCR/ LSCAB Website
LSCAB Meetings Live Streamed via Zoom (after the disaster order ended - though not required)
LSCAB Meetings allow for Public Comment for virtual attendees (after the disaster order ended - though not required)
Online Simultaneous Spanish Translation for LSCAB Meetings
LSCAB Reviewed and considered updates to its operational guidelines (Note: Vote 2024)

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LSC Member Engagement Survey 2023-24

LSC Member Engagement Survey 2023-24 Reminder

The very first citywide LSC Member Engagement Survey is still open! The Office of Local School Council Relations, Office of Equity, and Department of Principal Quality are excited to hear directly from you about your LSC experience.

There is still time to Share your LSC member experience with us to win a $25 Target or Amazon gift card! Please access the survey here: <SURVEY LINK HERE>. The survey is due December 21, 2023.

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SY24 LSC Elections - Election Day 4/10 and 4/11

LSC Candidate Nomination Period – NOW - 02/08/24

All current LSC members who submit an application by 12/21/23 will receive a small token of appreciation from OLSCR in January!
All candidate forms are available at your local school, or on the OSLCR website

Election Judge Application Period - NOW - 02/21/24 NEW ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS

Please share this information with family and friends
Judges are paid $275 per day
Email LSCJudge@cps.edu for application

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REMINDER - By 2/21/24 LSCs Must Schedule

Candidate Forums & Certification of Elections

By 2/21/24- All LSCs should schedule meeting for the candidate forum between March 11, 2024 - March 19, 2024

If the LSC does not schedule by 2/21/24 date the school administration will
On 2/22/24, the School Administration will schedule (and later host) the candidate forum, if the LSC has not done so
NOTE: The LSC does NOT schedule forum for Student/Staff (Admin does)

By 2/21/24- All LSCs should schedule the meeting to certify LSC Election results between

April 11th and April 18, 2024, for elementary schools
April 12th and April 18, 2024, for high schools.

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General LSC Member Reminders

Continue to fill vacancies
Encourage student to run as student reps
Encourage people to run for office during regular monthly and special LSC meetings
Run again in the SY24 LSC Elections for a seat on your LSC!!!!
Everyone is encouraged to get nomination packets in early!

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Continue to fill vacancies - Encourage student to run as student reps - Complete Mandated Trainings- Complete Background Checks - Required for all NON-CPS members, Staff/Students Members (NOT required) - LSC Elections Will take place in 2024 on April 10th for ES and April 11th for high schools on report card pickup day -

We need election judges for the elections and we have increased daily pay rate to $275. Election Judge Application period will run from October 16, 2023 - February 21, 2024.

Leverage your relationships with with community organizations /churches / elected officials to promote LSC elections

Have these organizations recommend people to run

Encourage people to run for office during regular monthly and special LSC meetings
Invite parents and community leaders that already volunteer in the school to consider running for office, as they have already shown a commitment to the school
Invite Your LSC Specialist to the school to discuss LSC elections
Recognize and appreciate the efforts of the current LSC members
Election Judge Application Period: October 16, 2023 - February 21, 2024
SY24 LSC Elections Candidate Nomination Period: Now - February 8, 2024
Please remember that our Certified Trainers are partners that provide training to LSC members to fulfill their training requirements. See the list of partners here: English and Spanish. Please contact our office at LSCRelations@cps.edu or your assigned LSC specialist for support or to answer questions.

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Education Facilities Master Plan (EFMP)

Community Roundtable Discussions

Through February 2024, CPS is hosting 16 different neighborhood-specific roundtable discussions across the city regarding our school facilities. Families and staff will be able to collaborate and share their thoughts on how the District should prioritize repairs, construction projects, and overall investments in our school buildings. Roundtables will offer live Spanish and ASL translation. REGISTER at least 48 hours before the start of a session.

South Side: Tuesday, December 12th, 5:30pm-7:30pm at Englewood STEM (6835 South Normal)
Greater Stockyards: Tuesday December 19th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Healy ES (3040 S Parnell)
Pilsen/Little Village: Wednesday December 20th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Finkl ES (2332 S Western)
Greater Midway: Tuesday January 9th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Curie HS (4959 S Archer Ave)
West Side: Thursday January 11th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at DePriest ES (139 S Parkside Ave)
Greater Milwaukee: Tuesday January 16th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Clemente HS (1147 N Western Ave)
Greater Lincoln Park: Thursday January 18th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Lincoln Park HS (2001 N Orchard St)
Far Northwest Side: Monday January 22nd, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Taft HS (6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave)
North Lakefront: Tuesday January 23rd, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Peirce ES (1423 W Bryn Mawr Ave)

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Facilities Community Roundtables (January 2024)

Education Facilities Master Plan

Northwest Side: Wednesday January 24th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Hibbard ES (3244 W Ainslie St)
Greater Calumet: Tuesday, January 30th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Marsh ES (9822 S Exchange Ave)
Central: Wednesday January 31st, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at National Teachers Academy (55 W Cermak Rd)
Far Southwest: Thursday, February 1st, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Morgan Park HS (1744 W Pryor Ave)
Greater Stony Island: Tuesday, February 6th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Chicago Vocational Career Academy (2100 E 87th Street)
Near West Side: Wednesday February 7th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Crane HS (2245 W Jackson Blvd)
Bronzeville/South Lakefront: Thursday February 8th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Ray ES (5631 S Kimbark Ave)

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District Policies - Public Comment Period Open

The Chicago Public Schools Board of Education encourages public participation on proposed changes to policies and Board Rules that are posted for public comment.

At their December 14 meeting, the Board authorized the public comment process for February 2024 Policies/Rules. All comments will be posted publicly, pending a review to ensure no defamatory statements; vulgar or threatening language; or confidential information about students, employees, or others.

For FAQ about the public comment process, please click here.

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February 2024 Policies/Rules

Please see below for the list of policies/Board Rules approved for public comment from December 15, 2023 until January 15, 2024. You may visit the Policy website here under the February 2024 tab to leave comments on the following proposed changes.

Amend Guidelines for Establishing Elementary and High School Student Fees
Amend Cursive Writing Instruction
Amend Parent and Student Rights of Access to and Confidentiality of Student Records
Amend Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act
Amend Board Rule 4-4: Employee Requirements
Amend Board Rule 4-15: Other Leaves Without Pay
Replace Current Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Court Orders of Protection, Restraint or No Contact Policy with a New Policy on Domestic Violence and Dating Violence

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LSCAB Engagement with LSC Members

(Follow Up from September 2023 Meeting)

LSCAB Board Members Host Regional VIRTUAL Listening Tours

LISTENING TOUR AS PART OF A STAND ALONE EVENT. This sessions will be separately scheduled sessions on the date/time each LSCAB Member is available. The first listening tour sessions will be 30 minutes or 45 minutes. The listening tour session will be via Zoom and divided into SEVEN SEPARATE SESSIONS so as not to violate OMA. No more than two members per region can participate in the session. Six sessions - one for each region and one session dedicated strictly for student LSC members.
LISTENING TOUR AS PART OF A REGULAR LSCAB MEETING The listening tour session will be via Zoom and divided into SEVEN SEPARATE SESSIONS. The listening tour session will be via Zoom and divided into SEVEN SEPARATE SESSIONS as described above.

ENGAGEMENT IDEA: LSCAB Sends a Survey to LSC Members

Share a survey to hear what is most important to LSC Members across the city.

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Resolution on LSC Budget/CIWP Approvals

Follow-up from May 2023 Meeting

RESOLUTION TITLE: Extension of Time for Local School Council (LSC) Review and Approval of School Budget and Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP)

KEY POINTS

This extension and timely provision of documents will enable LSC members to thoroughly examine the proposed budget and continuous improvement work plan, allowing them to prepare insightful questions and contribute meaningfully to the decision-making process.
As district plans for the release of Budgets and LSC Review of CIWPs, the LSCAB requests that the district take into consideration building into that timeline more time for LSCs to review the Budget and CIWP before vote

The school principal must share the CIWP and Budget X# of weeks with the LSC before the approval deadline.
The school principal must share the CIWP and Budget X# of days with the LSC for review before the schedule meeting to vote for approval.

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LSCAB Next Steps

Determine Type of Engagement Session Desired and Timeframe to Host Sessions
Determine the Timeframe for the Information to include in the Resolution for Budget and CIWP Approval

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LSC SPECIALIST CONTACT

Network 1 & 14: Jose Ortiz, joortiz3@cps.edu
Network 2 & 14: Jose Requena, jrequena@cps.edu
Network 3 & 15: Veronica Derden-Jackson, vdderden-Jackson@cps.edu
Network 4 & 14: Carolina Estay, ceestay@cps.edu
Network 5 & 15: Jacob Morgan, jamorgan2@cps.edu
Network 6, 14,& 15,: Beth Juarez, brjuarez2@cps.edu
Network 7 & : Fernando Rayas, frayas@cps.edu
Network 8: Jose Ortiz, joortiz3@cps.edu
Network 9: Marcus Pittman, mhpittman@cps.edu
Network 10 & 16: Charniece Fleming, cdfleming5@cps.edu
Network 11 & 16: Sonya Marrero, samarrero@cps.edu
Network 12 & 17: Gregory Gray, ggray@cps.edu
Network 13 & 17: Jonathan Wallace, jwallace33@cps.edu

(List By School & LSC Specialist)

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Thank You