This Week in Ed 2.3.18: Run for Local School Council! 2 Events to Learn More

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Run for Local School Council! Opportunities to attend 2 LSC events this month to get prepared!

Raise Your Hand is participating in two important LSC events this month. Choose one that works for your schedule and show up to find out how you can make a difference at your school. LSCs can be powerful, and your parent voice can make a difference at your school!

Saturday, February 10

2018 Citywide LSC Candidate Summit

National Teachers Academy, 55 W Cermak

9:30am- 1:30pm: Doors open 9:30am; Program runs 9:30am-1:30pm; Lunch served 1:30pm

Multiple workshops offered.

Downloadable flyers here.

This is co-sponsored by RYH and multiple organizations including Hope Center, United Working Families, LSCs 4 All Coalition, Teachers for Social Justice, Blocks Together, GEM Coalition, Parents 4 Teachers, Logan Square Neighborhood Association, Chicago Teachers Union, Pilsen Alliance, Chicago United for Equity, Generation All, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Northside Action for Justice, The Egan Office at DePaul University, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, and Kenwood Oakland Community Organization.

Facebook event page with more details here.

Saturday, February 24

Are you LSC Curious? Why you should run and what you can accomplish

Mayfair Branch, Chicago Public Library, 4400 W. Lawrence

2pm-4pm

Find out more about how to run for LSC (paperwork & deadlines) via the CPS webpage on LSC Elections here.

CPS wraps up school action hearings this week

RYH attended most of the hearings. You can read our storify here to follow what happened. You can read our statements here.

Special ed investigation in the works

The ISBE has given the advocate groups 3 weeks to collect parent testimony on CPS special education practices and policies. If you have a child who has had issues around getting special education services in the last two years, email us at info@ilraiseyourhand.org or fill out this form.

In addition, ISBE just announced they will allow for parent input on special ed issues on Friday 2/16 at the Thompson Center.

8:30-10am

12-1:130

3-4:30

Each person will get 5 minutes to speak with the inquiry team. The investigation is around service delays, denials transportation issues and summer school denials.

Email us if you want more info: info@ilraiseyourhand.org.