Actions: February 26, 2026

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Report from the Board of Education

26-0226-RS3 Resolution Approving Interim Superintendent/Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teacher Withdrawn

Motions

26-0226-MO1 Motion to Recess *Adopted
26-0226-MO2 Motion RE: Approval of Record of Proceedings of Meetings Open to the Public from January 14, 2026, January 20, 2026 and January 29, 2026 *Adopted

Resolution

26-0226-RS1 Resolution Authorize Appointment of Members to Local School Councils to Fill Vacancies Adopted

Policies

26-0226-PO1 Authorize the Commencement of the Public Comment Period for the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) Policy Adopted
26-0226-PO2 Amend Board Report 06-0726-PO2 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy Adopted
26-0226-PO3 Amend Board Report 21-1215-PO1 the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Policy Adopted
26-0226-PO4 Amend Board Report 13-0925-PO1 Information Security Policy Adopted
26-0226-PO5 Amend Board Report 96-0626-PO3 Indebtedness Policy Adopted
26-0226-PO6 Amend Board Report 19-0626-PO1 Debarment Policy Adopted

Report from the Acting Chief Education Officer

26-0226-ED1 Adopt Academic Calendar for 2026-27 School Year and 2027-28 School Year Adopted

Report from the Interim Superintendent/Chief Executive Officer

26-0226-EX1 Transfer of Funds Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

26-0226-OP1 Amend Board Report 22-0427-OP1 Amend Board Report 19-0626-OP3
Authorize Agreement with Little Angels Family Daycare II, Inc. and Little Angels Learning Center I, Inc. to Provide Funding for Construction of Early Learning Childhood Facility to Provide Early Childhood Services
Adopted
26-0226-OP2 Amend Board Report 24-1212-OP1 Authorize the Renewal of a Lease Agreement with the Catholic Bishop of Chicago for the Continued Use of Various Leased School Sites *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Procurement Officer

26-0226-PR2 Authorize the Second (Final) Renewal Agreement with Baker Tilly US, LLP for External Auditing Services Adopted
26-0226-PR3 Amend Board Report 24-0926-PR2 Amend Board Report 24-0222-PR6 Authorize the First Renewal Agreement with Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc. for Facility Management and Building Engineering Services
Adopted
26-0226-PR4 Report on the Award of Construction Contracts and Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program Adopted
26-0226-PR5 Authorize the Third (Final) Renewal Agreement with AT&T Enterprises, LLC for Internet, Voice and Data Circuits and Services Adopted
26-0226-PR6 Amend Board Report 25-0724-PR8 Amend Board Report 23-0524-PR16
Authorize the First and Second (Final) Renewal Agreement with
Various Vendors for Student Transportation Services (School Bus Services)
Adopted

Delegable Reports

Report from the Chief Procurement Officer

26-0226-PR7 Chief Procurement Officer Delegation of Authority Report for December 2025 Pursuant to Board Rule 7-14(c) and Chief Financial Officer Report for December 2025 Pursuant to Board Rule 7-13(d) Accepted

Reports from the Interim Superintendent/Chief Executive Officer

26-0226-EX2 Report on Principal Contracts (New) Accepted
26-0226-EX3 Report on Principal Contracts (Renewals) Accepted

Report from the Acting General Counsel

26-0226-AR1 Report on Board Report Rescissions Accepted

Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Reports from the Acting General Counsel

26-0226-AR2 Amend Board Report 26-0129-AR4 Amend Board Report 25-1218-AR5 Amend Board Report 25-1023-AR3 Amend Board Report 25-0925-AR2 Amend Board Report 25-0626-AR3 Authorize Continued Retention of Various Outside Counsel Law Firms Adopted
26-0226-AR3 Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Cronin & Co., Ltd Adopted
26-0226-AR4 Workers’ Compensation Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Marie Newberry - Case No. 23 WC 005945 Adopted
26-0226-AR5 Workers’ Compensation Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Maria Segura - Case No. 21 WC 032181 Adopted
26-0226-AR6 Workers’ Compensation Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Willie Thomas - Case No. 21 WC 05038 Adopted
26-0226-AR7 Approve Payment of Proposed Settlement Regarding Claims Brought by Donnette Bright, Pamela Kidd and Tennisha Cox Case No. 25 CV 05807 (Consolidated) Adopted

Reports from the Interim Superintendent/Chief Executive Officer

26-0226-EX4 Warning Resolution – Latanya McSwine, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Morgan Park High School Adopted
26-0226-EX5 Warning Resolution – Raul Valdivia, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School Adopted
26-0226-EX6 Warning Resolution – Darnell Coleman, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Frank I. Bennett Elementary School Adopted
26-0226-EX7 Report on Principal Contract (New ALSC) Adopted
26-0226-EX8 Transfer and Appoint Chief Information Technology Officer Effective March 9, 2026 (Edward Wagner) *Adopted
26-0226-EX9 Adopt Finding that Pupil is a Non-Resident of the City of Chicago Indebted to the Chicago Public Schools for Non-Resident Tuition Adopted

Report from the Board of Education

26-0226-RS2 Resolution Approving Interim Superintendent/Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel Adopted

Motion

26-0226-MO3 Motion RE: Adopt and Maintain as Confidential Closed Session Minutes from January 14, 2026, January 20, 2026 and January 29, 2026 *Adopted

Report from the Chief Procurement Officer

26-0226-PR1 Amend Board Report 25-1023-PR2 Authorize the Second (Final) Renewal Agreement with Various Vendors to Provide Out of School Time and Student Health and Wellness Products and Services Deferred

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – December 18, 2025

Resolution

25-1218-RS2 Resolution Authorize Appointment of Members to Local School Councils to Fill Vacancies*

*Exhibit A: [See Board Report for full list]
*Adopted as amended

Report from the Board of Education

25-1218-RS3 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Adebisi Ige, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Ronald Brown Elementary Community Academy Failed of adoption

Motion

26-0226-MO4 Motion to Hold a Closed Session *Adopted
*Presented at the meeting

I, Susan J. Narrajos, Secretary, do hereby certify that the reports listed and the action noted opposite each report number is correct and reflects the order in which items were presented to the Board.

Susan J. Narrajos
Secretary