LSC engagement is diminishing because Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is not doing enough to prioritize key aspects of democracy within our schools. There are far too many barriers to access: parents can’t access information, attend meetings, or talk to their LSC representatives. This equity gap has a direct impact on families being engaged with their children’s learning.

Raise Your Hand collected data from CPS school websites during the 2021-2022 school year. We looked to see if the websites had any information at all about the LSC, up-to-date information for the 21-22 school year, meeting times, agendas, minutes, a list of current members, and members' contact information. This included 414 elementary schools (K-8), 7 middle schools, and 94 high schools.