Chicago Public Schools FY2021 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations – Civic Federation

The Civic Federation supports the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) proposed budget for FY2021 as a reasonable plan given the current economic situation facing all state and local governments. However, the Federation has serious concerns about the additional $343 million in uncertain federal funding on which the budget relies. The Federation is also concerned about risks associated with state funding and property tax revenue, as they are the major sources on which the District depends to fund its schools and programs each year.