As we continue to confront the devastating realities of the proposed SY26-27 school budgets, I want to remind every member that CPAA’s first and most urgent priority has been fighting to protect Assistant Principals as foundational positions in every school.
TAKE ACTION! Contact your elected school board members (listed by district in the table below) and remind them that YOUR CHILDREN and THEIR SCHOOLS MATTER.
If you need help balancing the books, ask the leaders who manage their own abysmal budgets every year; we continuously find solutions that aren’t this detrimental to our children.
We are calling an in-person meeting for assistant principals to get aligned on contract/bargaining priorities and strategy.
The reality is … APs are being asked to carry more, with fewer protections and without compensation that reflects the role. That includes everything from sick-day limitations to the added responsibilities many of you are taking on daily without adequate pay.
School leaders from across the country gathered on Capitol Hill last week, bringing urgent concerns about student mental health, school safety, and educator support directly to federal lawmakers. AFSA members met with members of Congress and their staff, where they shared firsthand experiences from their schools and communities and advocated for stronger federal support in key areas impacting student success.
Today, along with many of our members, CPAA learned that CPS is considering amending the school calendar by designating May 1, 2026, as a Day of Civic Action with no student attendance.
In the first week of April, the White House released its proposed FY27 budget, outlining top line goals, selected program increases, and proposed eliminations. The proposal marks the beginning of the FY27 appropriations process, which will move to Congress following the April recess.
“At the core of everything, we have to ground ourselves in the understanding that we’re working with children — and that leading with empathy must always come first.”
