[remote or in person] LSC Advisory Board

Chicago Local School Council Advisory Board
Education

Monday, Nov. 13, 2023
6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. CST

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2651 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL 60612 (Directions)

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Note-taking by Alana Warren

Chicago Public Schools’ bus struggle continues. At a meeting of the citywide Local School Council (LSC) Advisory Board, attendees discussed long commutes;

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Live reporting by Sofia Delgado

Chicago Public Schools’ bus struggle continues. At a meeting of the citywide Local School Council (LSC) Advisory Board, attendees discussed long commutes;

Sofia Delgado
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Kimberly Jones is presenting on student transportation in the wake of a bus driver shortage
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Jones stated that it was "impossible" to reduce the driving times for students to under an hour with the current capacity and resources, though the current travel times had drastically decreased since last year
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Background: in 2016 13 bus companies were lost, which started the national bus driver shortage. In response, Jones said they have started making the jobs "more attractive" to drivers in Chicago
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Regardless, the district is operating at 54% capacity, as recruitment is strong but they are not retaining drivers
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3,793 transportation requests were received after the first day of school
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Next steps: requesting Sec. of State to revamp and shorten wait times for appts. for "on the road" testing required for CDL acquisition
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CPS is now focusing on recruitment and retention, especially on the North and West sides where more drivers are needed
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Wages are between $22-25 hours a week with no guarantee of a 40-hour schedule
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Jones said that CPS is losing drivers to Amazon and Walmart
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Jones notes that Amazon is running a successful hiring campaign, and they are attempting to underline the wages and hours. "It's tough to compete with companies like Walmart and Amazon. it's tough," executive director Jones said.
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A community member pointed out that no bus driver position description is listed on cps.edu/careers
cps.edu/careers
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OLSCR Director Kishasha Williams Ford is presenting virtually on the LSC minutes
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The LSC website has undergone several updates regarding elections
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As no new business was on the agenda, members voted to adjourn at 7:01 pm.
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Chicago Local School Council Advisory Board

www.cps.edu

(773) 553-1400

LFGarcia-Juarez@cps.edu

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Pursuant to the Illinois School Code, in 1996, the Chicago Board of Education established a Local School Council Advisory Board (LSCAB) comprised of both elected and appointed currently-serving LSC members. The role of the LSCAB is to advise the Board of Education on issues related to Local School Council elections, operations, powers and duties, and school improvement plans. The LSCAB also serves as liaison between Local School Council members and senior staff and advises the Board of Education on other issues regarding the school district, as requested.

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