Chicago Votes & the Chicago Public Schools Social Science Department are co-hosting a virtual candidate forum on Wednesday October 16th from 4:30 - 6pm.

This will be a non-partisan, educational event that will center student questions. 

• Chicago Votes and CPS staff will neither endorse nor disparage any candidates.

• The virtual forum will be a space for candidates to answer questions from students. It will not be a space for adult questions.

• The purpose of this forum is educational. Candidates should not seek to use student voice to publicize their campaigns. While you might want to reference participation in this forum in your campaign, it would be inappropriate for any candidate to reference any student participant or particular student concerns in their campaign.

• Candidates may not solicit student volunteers at the forum.

We believe this forum will be a powerful educational opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of Chicago’s first-ever school board election.