Macquline King, superintendent and CEO of Chicago Public Schools, will testify before the Republican-led House Committee on Education and Workforce on Wednesday after she was subpoenaed in May.
King previously declined multiple requests to appear before the committee voluntarily, citing scheduling conflicts and ongoing investigations by the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, according to a news release from the House body.
The hearing will address “attacks on parental rights, inappropriate content, and legal abuses” in classrooms. It is part of a broader effort by conservative lawmakers to scrutinize diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in public schools under President Donald Trump’s administration.
King will be joined by Aaron Spence, superintendent, Loudoun County Public Schools; Maria Su, superintendent, San Francisco Unified School District; and Johnathan Smith, managing director, education and federal strategic advocacy, National Center for Youth Law.
The hearing is slated to begin at 9:15 a.m. CDT.
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