{"id":1555,"date":"2023-03-31T21:53:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T21:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/?p=1555"},"modified":"2023-04-03T21:56:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T21:56:36","slug":"your-voice-is-needed-we-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/our-stories\/your-voice-is-needed-we-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Voice is Needed. We Can Help."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Before you get your weekend started, I wanted to get a quick note out to share an opportunity for you to lend your voice to the discussion of Chicago\u2019s elected school board. The State Senate\u2019s <strong>Special Committee on the Chicago Elected Representative School Board has added dates for five upcoming hearings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>April 5, 4PM \u2013 George Westinghouse College Prep (3223W. Franklin Blvd.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 6, 11AM \u2013 Imani Village (901 E. 95th St.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 12, 4PM \u2013 Copernicus Center (5216 W. Lawrence)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 13, 4PM \u2013 National Museum of Mexican Art (1852 W. 19th St.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 17, 6PM (Virtual)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step in the process to transition to an elected board is to create boundaries for the new subdistricts. These hearings seek public input on the drawing of these new areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you interested in sharing your ideas with legislators about the elected board? Or in attending a hearing to learn more? How can I help support you to get involved?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many parents and teachers I\u2019ve talked to are hungry for more information about this monumental change in CPS\u2019s structure. They have questions like: How will this impact the role of LSCs? Is a 21-member board too big? 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