CHICAGO - The Chicago Board of Education unanimously approved a $175 million pension payment to the city on Thursday, according to reports.

What we know:

The payment had been the subject of debate over whether Chicago Public Schools or the City of Chicago was responsible.

State law requires the city to cover the cost because CPS employees are part of the city’s pension fund.

In its budget, CPS noted it would make the payment "contingent on additional revenue," such as tax increment financing funds.

EPIC Academy vote :

Also during Thursday’s special meeting, the board did not take a vote on the potential closure of EPIC Academy.

Some board members said they had too many unanswered questions about what would happen to students and educators.

The discussion grew tense when one board

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