September 25, 2009
For more than 20 years, Chicago Public Schools have remained committed to implementing major reforms to ensure integration throughout the District. On September 24, 1980, the United States of America filed a lawsuit against the Board of Education alleging that the Board operated a dual system that segregated students. CEO Ron Huberman announced today that Charles P. Kocoras, United States District Judge, has terminated and vacated the Second Amended Consent Decree.
“The court has held that Chicago Public Schools are in compliance with the Constitution and the laws of the United States in the District’s efforts to achieve unitary status. We recognize the importance of promoting diverse learning communities for every student and remain committed to the development of a fair admissions process to achieve that goal even further,” Huberman said.
Huberman has appointed a transition team to establish a new admissions process to ensure equal and fair access to Chicago public schools across all Chicago communities. Huberman added that any new policy would incorporate the controls being built into the selective enrollment process.
“We will continue to review the existing magnet selective enrollment policies and guidelines, and we will be implementing those controls as we move forward in the transition process.”
Learn more about the Second Amended Consent Decree.
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Chicago Public Schools serves approximately 407,000 students in 666 schools. It is the nation’s third-largest school district.