Chicago Public Schools
Citywide programs
$1.81 billion
Exact amount: $1,811,758,301.37
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
Services CPS runs for all schools at once, like buses, meals, building upkeep and special education.
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All items
| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping school buildings clean and running | $509,760,129.60 | 28.1% |
| Special education services | $379,074,811.52 | 20.9% |
| Getting kids to school (buses) | $204,167,229.74 | 11.3% |
| Student health, counseling and college and career programs | $194,013,953.92 | 10.7% |
| Grants, set-asides and savings targets | $187,270,808.38 | 10.3% |
| School meals | $127,088,459.58 | 7.0% |
| Preschool and early learning | $109,110,542.00 | 6.0% |
| School safety and security | $56,747,802.19 | 3.1% |
| Language programs, sports and stadiums | $44,524,564.44 | 2.5% |