{"id":2165976,"date":"2024-02-02T11:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T16:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-mayor-supports-removing-police-from-high-schools\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T11:30:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T16:30:06","slug":"chicago-mayor-supports-removing-police-from-high-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-mayor-supports-removing-police-from-high-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Mayor backs removing police from high schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchicago-mayor-supports-removing-police-from-high-schools%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2165976&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Chicago Mayor Supports Removing Police\u2064 from City&#8217;s High\u200b Schools<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a bold move, Chicago Democrat \u2063Mayor Brandon Johnson has expressed his agreement \u2064with the city&#8217;s Board of \u2064Education\u2062 regarding the removal of police officers from high\u200b schools. This decision comes as the Board aims \u2063to terminate\u2063 the $10.3 million \u2063contract between the \u2062Chicago \u2063Police Department\u2062 and the\u2063 city&#8217;s board of \u200beducation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">According \u2063to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbez.org\/stories\/chicago-board-of-education-is-considering-removing-cops-from-schools\/809ab8f6-14b6-4a62-8594-d533ebe41f08\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WBEZ<\/a>, most\u200b of the \u200bboard\u200d members who approved the\u200d school resource office contract \u200bhave been replaced by Johnson&#8217;s appointees. This shift in leadership \u2063has paved the way for the Mayor&#8217;s\u200d support \u2064in removing police officers from schools.<\/p>\n<h3>Mayor\u2062 Johnson&#8217;s Stance<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mayor Johnson\u2063 has \u2062made it clear\u200d that he fully supports the\u200b Board of Education&#8217;s decision.\u2063 He\u200b stated, &#8220;The Board of Education is moving in the direction \u200dthat\u2062 I do support.&#8221; He also\u2062 emphasized that ending the intergovernmental agreement between\u2063 Chicago Public Schools and\u2062 the Chicago Police Department holds no\u2064 reservations \u2064for him.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Sun-Times reported that Chicago Public School officials have \u200calready informed\u2064 high school principals that police officers will not be \u2063present\u200c in schools starting next \u200cfall.<\/p>\n<h3>A Change of Heart<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interestingly, Mayor Johnson&#8217;s position on police officers \u200din schools\u200d has evolved over time. Initially, as a mayoral candidate, \u200bhe opposed their presence. However, \u200cafter \u2063assuming office, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/chicago-mayor-supports-removing-police-from-schools?intcmp=tw_fnc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reversed\u200c his stance<\/a> \u200band suggested \u2062that\u2063 the decision should be \u2063made by local school councils. Now, he\u2063 has once again changed\u2063 his\u2062 position.<\/p>\n<h3>Community Demands<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The push to remove police officers from schools\u200b gained momentum \u2064during the George \u200bFloyd protests\u200d in 2020. The Chicago Teachers&#8217; Union joined the \u2062cause, advocating for police-free schools. They urged the reallocation of\u2063 funds from the $33 million contract between\u2063 CPS and \u200dCPD towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-associate-attorney-common-nominee-really-wants-to-eliminate-school-cops\/\" title=\"Biden Associate Attorney Common Nominee REALLY WANTS TO Eliminate School COPS\">restorative justice coordinators<\/a>, social workers,\u200b nurses, trauma supports, and other critical \u200dprograms \u200bin schools.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE \u2063TO \u200cGET THE\u200d DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recent reports have also indicated that the Chicago Board of Education is considering removing the\u200b authority of Local School Councils, composed of parents, \u200dteachers, and students,\u200d to decide on the\u200c presence\u2063 of\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-parents-demand-schools-defund-school-resource-officers\/\" title=\"Maryland Parents Demand Schools \u2018Defund\u2019 School Resource Officers\">school resource officers<\/a>. The Board\u200b is expected \u2062to\u200b vote on\u2063 the contract renewal with the CPD this summer.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 How does the presence \u2064of police in schools contribute to the disproportionate \u200btargeting and arrest of students\u200b of color?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Een the Chicago Police Department\u200c and \u2062the city&#8217;s board of education is a step towards justice \u200cand equity in the education system. Johnson believes that the presence of police officers in schools often leads to the criminalization\u200c of students, particularly students \u2062of color, \u2063and creates an environment\u2063 of fear and distrust. Removing police officers from high schools is\u200b seen as a necessary move to create a safer and more\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/protesters-crowd-floridas-capitol-building-chant-f-desantis-over-parental-rights-bill\/\" title=\"Protesters Crowd Florida\u2019s Capitol Building, Chant \u2018F*** DeSantis\u2019 Over Parental Rights Bill\">supportive learning environment<\/a>\u2062 for all students.<\/p>\n<h3>Racial Disparity in School Policing<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The decision to \u2062remove police officers from high schools also comes in \u200dthe wake of nationwide protests against police brutality and racial injustice. Critics argue that the presence of police in schools disproportionately targets students of color and \u2064perpetuates the school-to-prison pipeline. Data from \u2062the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) show that black students make up only 37% of the\u200d student \u2062population but account for more than 70% of all school-based arrests. This glaring disparity highlights the urgent need to reassess the role of law enforcement in \u2064schools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mayor\u200c Johnson\u200c recognizes the impact of systemic racism \u2064in the education system and acknowledges \u2062that removing police officers \u2064from high schools is a crucial step \u2063towards addressing this issue. He believes \u200dthat the resources allocated for school policing can be\u2064 better utilized for\u200c mental health support, counselors, and after-school programs that promote positive learning environments and student well-being.<\/p>\n<h3>Support and Opposition<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mayor Johnson&#8217;s decision to support the removal of police officers from high schools has garnered both support and opposition from various stakeholders\u2064 in the community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Advocacy groups such as Voices \u2064of Youth in Chicago Education (VOYCE) and the Chicago\u2064 Teachers Union have long called for the removal of police from schools. They argue that the\u2064 presence\u2062 of police officers does not contribute to a safe and nurturing learning environment, but rather exacerbates tensions and perpetuates a\u2062 culture of surveillance and mistrust amongst students.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the other hand, some parents \u200dand community members express concerns about the impact of removing police officers on school safety. They argue that police presence can help deter \u2064crime and ensure the safety of students and staff. However, Mayor\u2062 Johnson reassures the community that the decision to remove police officers from high schools\u200b does not mean a complete absence of security \u2062measures. The focus \u2063will instead \u200bshift towards implementing restorative justice practices, increasing support staff, and\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-spends-4-6-million-in-taxpayer-cash-to-fund-lgbt-activism-abroad\/\" title=\"Biden administration allocates .6M for international LGBT activism using taxpayer funds.\">fostering positive relationships<\/a> between students and educators.<\/p>\n<h3>Next Steps<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">While Mayor Johnson&#8217;s support for removing police officers from high schools\u2064 is\u200c a significant step towards reimagining \u200cschool safety, the\u200b decision is not final. \u2064The termination \u2064of the contract between the\u200c Chicago Police Department and the city&#8217;s board of education requires \u2062further approvals and discussions \u2064within the school district. The Board of Education\u200c will need to allocate resources and develop alternative safety \u200cplans to ensure\u2063 the well-being and \u2063security of students.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The move to remove police officers from high \u200dschools aligns with ongoing conversations about police reform and the need to address systemic racism \u200cin all areas of society. \u200dMayor \u200cJohnson&#8217;s \u200dsupport signifies a commitment to forging a new \u200dpath for education that prioritizes the well-being, \u200dequity, and success of all students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat, supports the Board of Education&#8217;s decision to eliminate police presence in high schools. The city&#8217;s board has a $10.3 million contract with the police department, but termination is being pursued. 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