Chicago Public Schools has proposed a revamped budget after the Illinois state budget battle reduced the district's funds by $42 million.
Chief Executive Officer Ron Huberman said in a press release Wednesday that the school district still faces a deficit despite significant cuts.
According to the press release, school officials announced in March that they would have a nearly half-billion dollar deficit for the coming year.
Huberman says school officials made cuts by streamlining the Central Office while trying to maintain reasonable classroom sizes.
The school district has recommended a 1.5 percent property tax rate increase to the Chicago Board of Education.
Chicago Public schools is the third largest school district in the country.
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Chief Executive Officer Ron Huberman said in a press release Wednesday that the school district still faces a deficit despite significant cuts.
According to the press release, school officials announced in March that they would have a nearly half-billion dollar deficit for the coming year.
Huberman says school officials made cuts by streamlining the Central Office while trying to maintain reasonable classroom sizes.
The school district has recommended a 1.5 percent property tax rate increase to the Chicago Board of Education.
Chicago Public schools is the third largest school district in the country.
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Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
