Live reporting by
Ahmad Sayles
Student support, sanctuary language, mental health
Ahmad Sayles
@ahmad_sayles
Good morning! I’ll be live-tweeting the Chicago Public Schools Board of Education’s meeting for @CHIdocumenters #CHIdocumenters. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m.
10:26 AM Feb 22, 2023 CST
President Miguel del Valle is recognizing departing General Counsel Joe Moriarty and Interim Chief Talent Officer Lauren Clair-McClellan
General Counsel Joe Moriarty is receiving congratulations from board members on his retirement.
Interim Chief Talent Officer Lauren Clair-McClellan is receiving congratulations on her retirement as well.
Onto the honoring excellence item, recognition of High School Counselors.
Englewood STEM School students Deshaun M. & Deja M. are being recognized for their academic performance.
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez talks about the investment of 76.3 million dollars to fund new and upgraded security cameras in the school district. He believes this investment will increase the safety of CPS students.
CPS CEO Martinez is being questioned about the need for surveillance cameras and the hefty price for them. CEO Martinez says that these cameras are necessary and have been discussed for a long time. This investment will take place over 3 years.
Chicago music teacher from Michele Clark High School is requesting funding, for community-based violence invention programs that don't involve the police, and music programs.
CTU members are requesting greater support for diverse learners and immigrant students.
A teacher from Benito Juarez is requesting mental health support, not surveillance for traumatized students. Two months ago, two teenagers were killed in front of Juarez High School.
The public participation period is over. A short recess of 20 minutes is underway.
Recess over. The meeting resumes with the help presentation for the 2023-2024 School Year.
Vote on public agenda items begins. Approval of record of proceedings of meeting for the January 25th meeting is passed.
Resolutions approved, communication agenda item approved, and transfer of funds from the report from the CEO approved. https://t.co/371dL5HkC7
Reports from the acting chief procurement officer adopted. https://t.co/STSSLV6aut
Reports on agenda page 6 adopted by the board. https://t.co/UYCCOIpwRb
Agenda items on page 7 adopted. A motion to hold a closed session has been seconded. The closed session begins. https://t.co/3R9fB1L461
The meeting reconvenes from the executive session. Appointment of General Counsel passes. With no further business before the committee, the meeting is adjourned.
The Chicago Public School’s Board of Education meeting ends at 3:03 p.m. This ends my coverage for @chidocumenters find more information through Naeemah Legair’s notes at documenters.org