KBRA Releases Report Assigning BBB- Rating with Stable Outlook to the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Dedicated Revenues), Series 2021A and 2021B

NEW YORK--()--On January 20, 2021, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigned a long-term rating of BBB- with a Stable Outlook to the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Dedicated Revenues), Series 2021A and Series 2021B.

At the same time, KBRA affirmed the long-term ratings on the Board’s outstanding general obligation debt. The series for which have “special revenue” opinions provided to KBRA have been affirmed at BBB. The series for which legal opinions have not been provided to KBRA have been affirmed at BBB-. The Outlooks are Stable.

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Disclosures

Further information on key credit considerations, sensitivity analyses that consider what factors can affect these credit ratings and how they could lead to an upgrade or a downgrade, and ESG factors (where they are a key driver behind the change to the credit rating or rating outlook) can be found in the full rating report referenced above.

A description of all substantially material sources that were used to prepare the credit rating and information on the methodology(ies) (inclusive of any material models and sensitivity analyses of the relevant key rating assumptions, as applicable) used in determining the credit rating is available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) located here.

Information on the meaning of each rating category can be located here.

Further disclosures relating to this rating action are available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) referenced above. Additional information regarding KBRA policies, methodologies, rating scales and disclosures are available at www.kbra.com.

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Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority pursuant to the Temporary Registration Regime. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider.

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Harvey Zachem, Managing Director (Lead Analyst)
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Jack Morrison, Associate Director
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jmorrison@kbra.com

Douglas Kilcommons, Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-3341
douglas.kilcommons@kbra.com

Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director (Rating Committee Chair)
+1 (646) 731-2347
kdaly@Kbra.com

Business Development Contacts
Bill Baneky, Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2409
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James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 (213) 806-0026
jkissane@kbra.com

Contacts

Analytical Contacts
Harvey Zachem, Managing Director (Lead Analyst)
+1 (646) 731-2385
hzachem@kbra.com

Jack Morrison, Associate Director
+1 (646) 731-2410
jmorrison@kbra.com

Douglas Kilcommons, Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-3341
douglas.kilcommons@kbra.com

Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director (Rating Committee Chair)
+1 (646) 731-2347
kdaly@Kbra.com

Business Development Contacts
Bill Baneky, Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2409
bbaneky@kbra.com

James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 (213) 806-0026
jkissane@kbra.com