On Friday (August 8), CPAA reached a binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) marking the first enforceable agreement for school leaders in CPS history. It addresses urgent needs for school leaders, ensuring stronger schools and better outcomes for students. Principals and assistant principals oversee staff, shape learning conditions, and create the environment that allows students to thrive. Now, for the first time, they have a guaranteed, enforceable voice in the circumstances that impact all of it.
A new academic year brings with it a renewed sense of purpose and possibility. Our students return with open hearts, curious minds, and boundless potential.
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Chicago Public Schools principals won pay increases and more protections against harassment in their first ever tentative collective bargaining agreement, according to the union representing the district’s school leaders.
The convention also marked the end of service for two longtime national officers. AFSA President Leonard Pugliese and Executive Vice President Lauran Waters-Cherry stepped down after years of steadfast leadership.
Delegate took decisive action to protect federal support for schools, demand greater investment in school leadership, and reaffirmed AFSA's commitment to putting students first.
