Top Chicago Public Schools officials met with Mayor Brandon Johnson's office one day before they are set to present a balanced budget to the school board. https://t.co/zIrzHPRs9v
With just six days until the start of the school year in San Francisco, teachers are calling out the district for continuing problems with their payroll system. https://t.co/viNb1e9DUq
As San Francisco Unified School District heads into the 2025-2026 school year, educators are dealing with payroll problems before classes even begin. https://t.co/nyvnohuBtK https://t.co/nyvnohuBtK
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is facing a $734 million budget deficit as it approaches the start of the 2025-2026 academic year. With classes set to begin in less than a week, CPS officials are scheduled to present a balanced budget proposal to the school board. Ahead of this presentation, top CPS officials met with Mayor Brandon Johnson's office to discuss the fiscal challenges. The budget shortfall has increased from an initial $529 million after the interim CEO added $175 million related to a pension reimbursement that City Hall has been pressuring CPS to pay. Mayor Johnson’s CPS chief has expressed resistance to City Hall’s borrowing plan and the pension payment as the budget deadline nears. Meanwhile, San Francisco Unified School District is also preparing for the new school year amid ongoing payroll system issues, with teachers reporting problems just days before classes start.