Chicago Community College Budget Calls for Hundreds of Layoffs
July 29, 2010
Hundreds of non-teaching staff members could be laid off under the new budget proposal for Chicago's community college system.
Next year's budget for City Colleges of Chicago could fund 311 fewer positions, some through attrition.
But that could include 225 non-teacher layoffs.
Chancellor Cheryl Hyman they would affect administrators, as the district tries to consolidate some workers from its seven colleges.
HYMAN: It's not all about saving money. We're trying to get more efficient.
A district financial official says 165 of the layoffs would come from the colleges in the system, while 60 would come from the district's main offices. The proposed $454 million spending plan does not call for a tuition hike.
Board Chairman Gery Chico says the district wants $139 million to help improve technology and job placement programs.
CHICO: This budget's about streamlining, and putting the emphasis where it really out to be: on the students. We're worried about jobs - the jobs for those students as they go into the future.
The City Colleges budget asks for less money from property taxes this year, thanks to increased enrollment.
Next year's budget for City Colleges of Chicago could fund 311 fewer positions, some through attrition.
But that could include 225 non-teacher layoffs.
Chancellor Cheryl Hyman they would affect administrators, as the district tries to consolidate some workers from its seven colleges.
HYMAN: It's not all about saving money. We're trying to get more efficient.
A district financial official says 165 of the layoffs would come from the colleges in the system, while 60 would come from the district's main offices. The proposed $454 million spending plan does not call for a tuition hike.
Board Chairman Gery Chico says the district wants $139 million to help improve technology and job placement programs.
CHICO: This budget's about streamlining, and putting the emphasis where it really out to be: on the students. We're worried about jobs - the jobs for those students as they go into the future.
The City Colleges budget asks for less money from property taxes this year, thanks to increased enrollment.
