To: The Illinois State House, The Illinois State Senate, and Governor J.B. Pritzker

PARENTS ASK ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS TO AMEND SENATE BILL 547

Parents need disclosure no later than April 30. If the Under utilization list list is announced March 31, CPS does not need 60 days for community input since they already know what schools are closing. ASK the Legislators to amend S547 and give 30 days for community input. Also, the CPS applications for selective enrollment and magnet schools must be extended until April 30. SENATE BILL 547 was not done in good faith.

RE: SB547
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=547&GAID=11&GA=97&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=55355&SessionID=84

Why is this important?

With a possible 160s schools closing in Chicago, parents will need time to select schools. Disclosure by March 31, 2013 with 60 days of community input will make official notification available May 30. Teachers also need to know the status of employment before May 31, 2013. ASK your legislators to decrease the community input process by 30 days.

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