Chicago Public Schools plans hundreds of layoffs, 5 furlough days to address $732 million deficit

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date July 15, 2026, 5 p.m.
Last Updated July 15, 2026, 5 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-public-schools-budget-2026-27-layoffs-furlough-days/

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Chicago Public Schools officials on Wednesday announced plans to lay off hundreds of teachers and other staff and impose five furlough days to help close a $732 million deficit for next school year. The district's budget plan calls for laying off 760 teachers, 801 teachers' aides, and 162 central o...