State Lawmakers Seeking Community Input on Chicago’s Elected School B…

Chicagoans are set to see a new office on their ballot in November 2024.

For the first time, voters will elect members to the Chicago Board of Education.

It’s a massive transformation as board members were previously appointed by the mayor. The board will also shift from having seven members to 21.

While election day is set, the districts that board members will run in have not been decided.

State lawmakers have been working with community groups all vying for representation, while also trying to beat the clock so that candidates have enough campaigning time. Lawmakers must decide on the map by April 1, 2024.

Chicago would be divided into 10 separate electoral districts for the 2024 elections and into 20 districts for the 2026 elections.

From January 2025 to January 2027, each district would be represented both by one elected member serving a four-year term and one appointed member serving a two-year term.

The Senate Special Committee on the Chicago Elected Representative School…