Chicago Public Schools floats hundreds of layoffs as one option to close $529 million budget gap – Chalkbeat Chicago

Chicago Public Schools floats hundreds of layoffs as one option to close $529 million budget gap – Chalkbeat Chicago

Between 1,600 and 1,700 positions based inside schools could be cut, according to a presentation used to brief board members. The presentation suggests there are ways to lessen the blow, specifically by getting more state funding or more city money than it is already expecting from special taxing districts meant to spur development, known as TIFs.