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Schools budget up for vote, final plan still uncertain

Posted on August 22, 2012

WBEZ

This article discusses uncertainty surrounding the Chicago Public Schools' FY2013 budget. The FY2013 budget will remain unresolved after today's vote by the Chicago Board of Education because of ongoing contract negotiations with the teachers union. The Civic Federation cautions that the proposed budget drains all general funds reserves and leaves the District with no identifiable plan for dealing with looming budgetary pressures.