2024 policy on safety and student well-being

Chicago Public Schools plans to reduce funding for high schools that replaced police officers with restorative justice programs, cutting the budget for Whole School Safety Plans from $8.7 million to $4 million and reducing staff positions from 80 to 42. The district is shifting to a new framework for safety policies and claims the funding change is a planned phase-out of temporary support, not a reduction in commitment to restorative approaches.