Open Surveys
CPS Winter Survey
January 26 to February 20, 2026
The SY26 Winter Survey is your chance to share your voice with CPS on four important issues: school food, services for students with disabilities, GPA & promotion policies, and the health education policy. The survey will close on February 20 at 11:59pm.
Survey Calendar
CPS organizes surveys by season to give families and community members a consistent schedule for providing feedback. We'll notify you when new surveys are open, and you can also check back on this page for a list of current and upcoming opportunities to share your voice. Your input helps us make important decisions that benefit our schools and students.
| Survey | Topics | Dates Open |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025, SY26 | Specialty Program Site Conditions Academic Calendars Volunteer Policy |
Oct 27–Nov 26 |
| Winter 2026, SY26 |
School Food |
Jan 26–Feb 20 |
| Spring 2026, SY26 | Culture & Climate Capital Planning |
Mar 18–May 1 |
Survey Results
Specialty Program Site Conditions
The Specialty Program Site Conditions questions are asked annually of staff and family of schools with programs including Fine and Performing Arts, Gifted, Classical, International Baccalaureate, Personalized Learning, Montessori, STE(A)M, and STEM. This year, 179 schools will receive summaries of their community's responses that will provide insights about the statuses of their programs. Central Office will also use trends to inform professional learning topics to support practitioners, and determine schools that are eligible to apply for exemplary program status.
Academic Calendars
Over 10,000 people responded to the Academic Calendar portion of the CPS Fall Survey. They generally agreed that getting two years of calendars approved at a time was a good idea. The calendars respondents like most start two weeks before Labor day, give the full week off for Thanksgiving break, and try to maintain consistent times of year for spring break. There was also strong support for starting after Labor day and for keeping spring break aligned with the Semester 2 mid-point. These preferences will inform what CPS proposes to the Board and how the Board votes. Final calendars await board approval.
Volunteer Policy
The Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) is currently synthesizing feedback from recent virtual and in-person focus groups, alongside data from a district-wide survey. This comprehensive stakeholder input, analyzed in partnership with the Data Analysis team, serves as the foundation for potential policy updates. Our goal is to ensure that any revisions to the Volunteer Policy reflects current law, research, and a steadfast commitment to equity.