News and Advocacy

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

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.

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.

CPAA is an affiliate of the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA). Representatives from AFSA will be leading seminars aimed at explaining programs and issues that will affect those who are retired or will be retiring in the near future.

Workshops will be held on the following:

Medicare/Social Security

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

PACE ADA Paratransit Services and AARP Volunteer Opportunities

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Advance/Estate Planning

March 13, 2018

Graphic developed by Troy Laraviere and designed by Anthony Moser of DesignVolunteers.org
Download a PDF of this infographic here.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW CPAA'S DELAY AND DENY TIMELINE

CPAA has developed a timeline depicting two real-life examples of CPS principals appealing to central office officials to use funds for special education student needs. These funds were already in the school budgets, but frozen, pending the outcome of the appeals.

The following is a statement from CPAA President Troy LaRaviere regarding the furlough days announced by CPS last week.