Chicago Committee on Workforce Development Approves Amendment Allowing Work Experience as College Degree Equivalent
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On May 13, 2025, the Chicago Committee on Workforce Development met and approved an amendment to the Municipal Code to allow relevant work experience to substitute for a college degree in city employment eligibility, except where advanced degrees are specifically required.
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- Approved the April 2025 Rule 45 Report.
- Passed O2025-0016662 to amend Municipal Code Chapter 2-152 by adding Section 2-152-151 allowing relevant work experience to be considered equivalent to a college degree for city employment eligibility unless advanced degree skills are required.
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Committee on Workforce Development
Written public comment deadline is Monday May 12th at 10am.
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Documents from this meeting
- Monthly Rule 45https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/12c6f7c1-3263-4cf2-9bd8-9168c5763765.pdf
- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/0eeae7aa-7a2b-f011-8c4d-001dd80948f8.pdf
- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/caba2068-e32c-f011-8c4d-001dd80948f8.pdf
- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/1750f68b-1d83-468b-8472-b5316458c24f.pdf
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