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Dear Tubman Parents, Caregivers and Community Members,
Comprised of parents, community, educational, and student members, Local School Councils (LSCs) serve as an important vehicle for participatory democracy, providing a wide variety of stakeholders an opportunity to make important decisions about how students in their communities will be educated.
The main responsibilities of the LSC include, but are not limited to, approving how school funds and resources are allocated, developing and monitoring the School Improvement Plan (CIWP) and evaluating and selecting the school’s principal. LSC members are elected every two years by parents, community members, and school staff and serve two-year terms.
On Wednesday, March 18th, Elections will be held in school to select the members of the LSC that will serve for the next two years. Polls will be open from 6:00AM to 7:00PM.
We encourage you to take a few minutes before or after your conference to vote!
WHO CAN VOTE:
· All CPS parents, legal guardians, and temporary custodians of students
· All CPS students at their school of attendance
· All CPS paid staff within the school building they work in for more than 50% of their time
· All community members who are Chicago residents and reflect a residential address within the school’s attendance area or voting district at least 17 years old. Use our LSC election map to find where you are eligible to vote.
· US citizenship is not a requirement to vote
REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION TO VOTE:
All voters must present at least two (2) current (unexpired) forms of identification which are determined to be reliable by the election judges.
For Chicago residents, one must show your current residential address within the school's voting district. For CPS Parents, one must establish you as a parent, legal guardian, or temporary custodian of a student at the school.
Examples of Acceptable Forms of Identification
· Driver's License
· State of Illinois ID
· Voter Registration Card
· MediPlan/Medicaid Card
· IDPA Card
· Permanent Resident Card
· Matrícula Consular
· Student ID
· Public Library Card
· Other Governmental Agency I.D.
· Current Lease
· Current Utility Bill
· Credit or Debit Card
· Employment ID
· Court Documents
· Chicago CityKey Card
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE VOTING PROCESS:
· Make sure you only mark your choices with an X". Any other mark will not be counted as a vote and will result in your entire ballot being thrown out
· A parent or community member may vote for up to 5 representatives (any combination of parent and community candidates)
· Do not make more than five X's. Voting for more than 5 may result in your entire ballot being thrown out.
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this important process for our school community.
Tubman Elementary LSC
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