In response to a new state law, at least 30 Chicago schools will participate in a pilot program that allows cutbacks in welfare benefits for parents of chronic truants. In accord with a new federal law, students who bring firearms to school will be expelled. At press time, the new location had not been decided. Both organizations already were engaged in such activity. High schools are to develop programs for students and the community.
Elementary schools are to establish partnerships with other agencies.
KIDS Hiring parents and students part time for custodial chores such as shoveling snow. CEO Vallas says the custodians' union has agreed to go along with the plan so long as the number of full-time custodial jobs aren't cut back. Exploring the possibility of getting relief from the federal consent decree's provision for racial balance among the faculty at each school.