"CPS 2025 Budget Cuts Staff at 150 Schools Amid Equity-Based Funding Shift"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Chalkbeat
At least 150 Chicago Public Schools will lose staff positions next school year despite a new funding formula aimed at equitable resource distribution. The district faces a $391 million deficit and the end of federal COVID relief funds. While some schools will gain staff, others, particularly those with declining enrollment, will see cuts. CPS guarantees jobs elsewhere for affected teachers and aims to support high-needs schools with foundational resources. The new budget formula has received mixed reactions from school leaders.