In the event that the chief executive officer [of CPS] determines that a local school council is not carrying out its financial duties effectively, the chief executive officer is authorized to appoint a representative of the business community with experience in finance and management to serve as an advisor…

— From Illinois State Law (105 ILCS 5/34-2.1):

To me, this is worthy of debate.  While I originally take umbrage with the appointed School Board undermining an elected Local School Council,  I argue that at the least, the above statutory language should read,

the chief executive officer is authorized to appoint a representative of the education community with experience in teaching and administration at an attendance center within the school district to serve as an advisor….

To me, this just makes sense, but I look forward to the discussion.

It is a national debate.

And it can be a local discussion.

If I were elected to Local School Council, I would advocate for a public resolution stating that our teachers should not be armed.

No politics.

Just principle.

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1.Dan Kleinman for Disney Magnet Candidate Statement Form 4-18.pages.pdf

A lot!   Regardless of what we do, we should all prticipate in making our schools even better places of learning and anchors in our neighborhoods!

— Dan

Dear Neighbors:

I will be attending an upcoming Local School Council meeting at Walt Disney Magnet next Tuesday at 5:30 PM.

I was incredibly impressed by Disney’s LSC ever since I first reached out and was invited to attend a meeting.  I had the pleasure of being in the public audience to learn of the school’s progress report.

It would be great to see you there next week!  Send me a message and we can coordinate: dan@dankleinman.org

And if you cannot join me, check out the upcoming LSC meeting at your nearby school or where your students attend, too!

Thanks, and Looking Forward,

Dan