>Mr. Johnson, who is aligned with the union, and Pedro Martinez, the chief executive of Chicago’s school district, have clashed over the mayor’s plan to fill a $1 billion gap in the district’s budget.
>As part of his plan, Mr. Johnson had proposed a $300 million high-interest loan to cover a $175 million pension for staff members in the district who aren’t teachers, and to cover pay increases for members of the union, among other things.
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Not great, Bob
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>But starting in January, the board will shift to what officials called a hybrid makeup for the next two years, meaning half of the members will be elected and the other half, including the board president, will be appointed by the mayor. In 2027, when Mr. Johnson’s term is set to end, the school board will return to fully elected members.
So for the next two years, the mayor gets to appoint board members? And once Johnson leaves, it goes back to normal again?
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>Mr. Johnson, who is aligned with the union, and Pedro Martinez, the chief executive of Chicago’s school district, have clashed over the mayor’s plan to fill a $1 billion gap in the district’s budget.
>As part of his plan, Mr. Johnson had proposed a $300 million high-interest loan to cover a $175 million pension for staff members in the district who aren’t teachers, and to cover pay increases for members of the union, among other things.
Not great, Bob
>But starting in January, the board will shift to what officials called a hybrid makeup for the next two years, meaning half of the members will be elected and the other half, including the board president, will be appointed by the mayor. In 2027, when Mr. Johnson’s term is set to end, the school board will return to fully elected members.
So for the next two years, the mayor gets to appoint board members? And once Johnson leaves, it goes back to normal again?
LOL this is some LBJ level shit