Chicago’s Opportunity Index takes center stage in school budget drama – Chalkbeat Chicago

“To figure out which schools have more needy families and need more support — that’s a great idea,” Sabin Dual Language Magnet School parent Cheryl Connor said. “I don’t think it worked out for Sabin.” Take the portion of students who qualify for Medicaid but are not enrolled in the program — the higher the number, the more points a school gets for its index. In recent years, the school community went all-out to ensure eligible families enroll in the health coverage program. Now, Connor said it feels as though the district is penalizing the school for these efforts — and creating a disincentive to encourage more district families to enroll.