On August 22, 2011, Governor Quinn signed Public Act 097-0474, amending the Illinois School Code by adding requirements related to School Action and Facility Master Planning. Public Act 097-0474 requires that the Chicago Public Schools ("CPS"):
- Publish space utilization and facility performance standards;
- Produce plans for capital improvement (May 2, 2012) and a ten year education master facility plan (January 1, 2013);
- Ensure that information regarding capital expenditures and leases are accessible to the public
This website and its links will house information related to all CPS' Facilities.
Space Utilization Standards
Chicago Public Schools has produced Space Utilization Standards that will be used to produce individual Space Utilization Reports for each school. Those reports can be viewed on the individual school pages on cps.edu using our Find a School page found here.
Space Utilization Standards
Property Owned and Leased by the Board
A list of properties owned and leased by the District is now available via a searchable database that includes address, property name, Zip code, own/lease categorization, and copy of leases where applicable.
Facility Performance Standards (proposed)
Chicago Public Schools facilities are critical to support educational function and student safety. The District has developed proposed Facility Performance Standards to provide guidance for future renovations and new construction projects. This document utilized the expertise of both architects and engineers in the various components of school design, maintenance, operation and usage.
CPS will hold a public hearing on the proposals on March 6th, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the CPS Board Chambers, 125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor, to gather input from the community and other CPS stakeholders. This input will be evaluated prior to finalizing the facility standards that will be adopted by CPS.
Facility Performance Standards - Proposed
Hearing Officers Report on the Public Hearing on The Proposed Facility Performance Standards
Capital Needs Review Process
CPS will assess the capital needs of its facilities through:
1) A Self-Assessment form completed by school administrators and
2) A detailed biennial assessment of each facility operated by the district
This two-step process will allow CPS to better understand the conditions of every school throughout the district, assist with developing capital improvement plans, and a ten-year education master facility plan and, most importantly, allow CPS to prioritize projects to ensure that the schools with critical needs are addressed in a timely manner.
Understanding CPS' Capital Needs Review Process
Self-Assessment Form - Sample
School Actions
Earlier in 2011, CPS released the process for school actions which was also required as part of Public Act 097-0474. That information can be found on the CPS Quality Schools page.