Milwaukee Recruits Laid-Off CPS Teachers Ahead of Chicago Board of Education Budget Vote

NewsData.io · United States · Jul 29, 2026

Milwaukee Public Schools held a hiring event in Chicago targeting laid-off Chicago Public Schools teachers, aiming to fill approximately 350 vacancies by leveraging Illinois-to-Wisconsin licensure transfer options. The move comes as the Chicago Board of Education faces a critical vote on a nearly $10 billion budget that could result in significant teacher layoffs if not amended. CPS warned it cannot make August payroll if a budget is not approved, while also announcing plans to hire 950 additional special education teachers in the upcoming year. The situation highlights cross-market teacher recruitment opportunities and the impact of public-sector budget instability on educator placement.