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Chicago School Board needs to listen to principals about what's best for students, schools

Principals are the backbone of Chicago’s public schools, the steady force ensuring that students and communities thrive despite the turmoil.

Fair Negotiation Legislation for Principals is Critical to Our Schools

Right now, there’s a crucial struggle about to unfold in the Illinois Legislature that will impact every staff member, student, and family in Chicago’s schools.

School Board Forums

Thank you to the principals and assistant principals who participated in the Elected School Board Forums last week. It was crucial for laying the groundwork for inclusion after the elections.

Federal Judge Affirms Rights of School Leaders in CPAA Lawsuit

What happened

Lawsuit Compels CPS to Admit to Violating Due Process Rights of Principals

For Immediate Release

Chicago Principals and Administrators Association

Contacts

William J. Quinlan / (312) 263-7767, ext 131, (312) 217-3833 (mobile) / wjq@quinlanfirm.com

Troy LaRaviere / (773) 494-2528 / tlaraviere@mycpaa.com

Chicago Public Schools Violates Due Process to Remove Principals

Overview

CPAA Honors Principals and Assistant Principals at Retiree Celebration

This winter, CPAA held a dinner celebration to honor CPS principals and assistant principals who retired in 2017 and 2018. Congratulations to Dr. Stanley Griggs, Kimberly Jockl, Susan Kukielka, Cassandra Washington, Edward Breen, Dana Andre Butler, Mary Katherine Clancy, Karen Koegler, Dr. Patricia McCann-Nicholes, Patrick J. MacMahon, and Dr. Lucja Mirowska-Kopec.

President LaRaviere Uses Mayor's Race to Raise Awareness of Severe Understaffing in CPS

Nearly a year ago, President LaRaviere commissioned research that uncovered the fact that CPS is the most understaffed school district in Illinois. Our president, Troy LaRaviere, worked to raise public awareness of this crisis but the media paid little attention. So he ran for mayor in order to use the platform of the race to bring attention to the issues and concerns that our members have.

CPAA Legislation Forces CPS to Abandon SBB for Special Ed and Return to Position-Based Budgeting

CPAA Special Education Bill Passes Illinois Senate 51-0

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