Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) states that when allegations of employee misconduct are reported the district follows a consistent process and employees found to have violated Board policy are subject to disciplinary action.

The Illinois State Board of Education reported that 43.2% of teachers in Chicago Public Schools logged 10 or more absences during the 2024-25 school year.

Chicago Public Schools is the largest school district in the state of Illinois.

Chicago Public Schools uses district nondiscrimination agreements that prohibit discrimination based on religion, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation.

Chicago Public Schools operates with an annual budget that exceeds $8 billion.

Chicago Public Schools experiences hundreds of open teaching positions each year, creating ongoing teacher vacancies.

The Chicago Public Schools Office of Inspector General reported that Chicago Public Schools spent $14.5 million on travel expenses deemed excessive in fiscal years 2023 and 2024 combined.

Chicago Public Schools reported travel expenses of $7.7 million in fiscal year 2024, compared with $300,000 in fiscal year 2021 and $3.6 million in fiscal year 2019, representing a 2,467% increase from FY2021 to FY2024.

In spring 2024, Chicago Public Schools reported that 30.5% of students in grades 3–8 were proficient in reading and 18.3% of students in grades 3–8 were proficient in math.

Chicago Public Schools defines chronic absenteeism as missing 10% or more of school days, and in 2024, 40.8% of CPS students met that chronic absenteeism threshold.