Guidelines set by most districts in Illinois dictate that board of education members are responsible for voting on appointments to fill vacant seats, and must accept applications from members of the public. CPS policy, however, gives the Chicago mayor the final authority on new appointments — making it possible for Brandon Johnson to unilaterally hand-pick new members who align with his policy vision.
Unfortunately there’s nothing you can do about it this point. The entire state is socialistic and there’s no way out until the whole state stops pulling the blue handle.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Question from an outstater. Why is your mayor appointing ANY school board members? Wake up?
Unfortunately there’s nothing you can do about it this point. The entire state is socialistic and there’s no way out until the whole state stops pulling the blue handle.