Chicago Public Schools announces hundreds of layoffs as part of annual staffing adjustments

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Public Schools announced Friday it is laying off more than 1,400 school-based employees.

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The cuts include 432 teachers and 677 special education classroom assistants.

CPS said this is part of its annual workforce planning and budgeting process.

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Historically, the district said more than 80% of impacted employees have secured new positions within CPS prior to the start of the school year.

It's not known if the current $734 million budget deficit will impact that rehiring process.

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