Chicago Public Schools’ top watchdog found widespread lies and omissions on family income forms that identify low-income households, which could affect how much funding district schools receive and whether some school fees are waived, according to a report released Wednesday.
Some affluent families driving Mercedes-Benz cars were found trying to receive low-income designations to gain fee waivers. And even hundreds of district employees — including some school administrators who make six-figure salaries — omitted their CPS salaries to gain eligibility.
