Chicago Community College Budget Calls for Hundreds of Layoffs - Alex Keefe, WBEZ

Hundreds of non-teaching staff members could be laid off under the new budget proposal for Chicago's community college system. Next year's budget for City Colleges of Chicago could fund 311 fewer positions, some through attrition. But that could include 225 non-teacher layoffs. Chancellor Cheryl Hyman they would affect administrators, as the district tries to consolidate some workers from its seven colleges. "It's not all about saving money. We're trying to get more efficient." A district financial official says 165 of the layoffs would come from the colleges in the system, while 60 would come from the district's main offices. The proposed $454 million spending plan does not call for a tuition hike.