Chicago’s transition to elected school board up in the air as lawmakers adjourn – Chalkbeat Chicago

Lawmakers were supposed to divide the city into electoral districts by July 1, 2023, but gave themselves an extension in May to get the maps drawn by April 1, 2024. “By Senate standards, we are years ahead of schedule by being months ahead of schedule,” said Senate President Don Harmon, before the chamber voted 38-12 to approve a plan to have all 20 districts vote right away, leaving only the board president up for mayoral appointment.