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ancianita

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4. "There are no school districts or superintendents in Chicago." Right. Chicago is its own School District 299.

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 09:00 PM

15 hrs ago

It has its own Superintendent and its own Board of Education, whose Rules and Regulations have the same legal power as city ordinances. District 299 is not controlled by the Illinois Board of Education or the Illinois legislature.

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"There are no school districts or superintendents in Chicago." Right. Chicago is its own School District 299. ancianita 15 hrs ago #4