For the first-time ever, voters in Chicago have the opportunity in 2024 to vote for members of the governing board of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Equality Illinois is sharing information with you about the candidates who responded to our survey and expressed support for key pro-equality, pro-family policies that will advance justice and equality for LGBTQ+ students, educators, administrators, and support staff in Chicago Public Schools. We hope this information will help support your discerning research about the candidates.

Please note: These are not endorsements. Instead, we are focusing on this public education effort about the candidates’ positions on key issues.

The following candidates completed the Equality Illinois survey and expressed these positions regarding key policies and initiatives impacting LGBTQ+ students and families:

• • Support the teaching of comprehensive personal health and safety education (grades K-5) and comprehensive sexual health education (grades 6-12) that is aligned with the National Sexuality Education Standards, age appropriate and medically accurate, LGBTQ+ inclusive, and in accordance with Illinois law;
  • Support the separation of church and state;
  • Support teaching the required LGBTQ+ Inclusive Curriculum in history classes in an affirming and accurate manner;
  • Support policies ensuring the district, as well as individual schools, support trans and gender-expansive students consistent with the Illinois Human Rights Act’s protections and ISBE Guidance, including ensuring the rights of all students to use facilities and play on sports teams consistent with their gender identity; and
  • Oppose the banning or censorship of age-appropriate books, resources, curriculum, or instructional materials.