CPS parents deliver legal letter over May Day agreement as Chicago Board of Education meets

CHICAGO (WLS) -- School parents took a legal letter to the Chicago Board of Education at a meeting Thursday. They're mad over plans made that impacts students on a school day. Teachers and students will be allowed to participate in union rallies next Friday.

Some Chicago Public Schools parents are upset they were not included in plans for May Day. A group of parents have hired an attorney and sent a letter to the Chicago Board of Education.

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In the letter, parents are demanding that the board take a vote with public discussion about plans for May Day. The matter is not on the agenda for Thursday's board meeting.

"They are putting our children in high-risk situations," CPS parent Judy Velez said. "Heaven forbid one child gets lost, that one thing happens to them at an event that they have sanctioned. Who will be held liable? CTU? CPS? Principals? The board? Nobody knows. This is wrong, irresponsible and we believe it is illegal."

Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union already reached a deal that schools will remain open on May 1.

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Teachers and students will be allowed to participate in May Day pro-workers rallies.

A group of frustrated parents hired the same lawyer who represented then CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and are threatening legal action if they don't get more clarity on what will happen on May Day.

Thursday morning, frustrated parents spoke out ahead of the board meeting.

The school district has reiterated that May 1 will be a full day of instruction.

For teachers and students not participating in May Day rallies, CTU and Mayor Brandon Johnson are calling for civic engagement activities in school.

CPS CEO Macquline King said no students will be required to participate in civic engagement activities.