We need your help!
No one knows as much about running schools as principals. Yet the principal's experiences and opinions are routinely disregarded by CPS district management when it comes to making policy and offering solutions that impact the schools and students under our care.
Chicago Principals and Administrators Association (CPAA) is fighting for change and putting forth legislation (HB5107) that would make Chicago the next major American city to allow principals and assistant principals collective bargaining rights, following in the footsteps of New York, L.A., Philadelphia, D.C. San Francisco, San Diego, Denver, Baltimore, Oakland, and Newark.
Companion bills, HB4933 and HB5405 are also under consideration and would bring fairness and due process to Chicago’s principal eligibility policy and competitive compensation, respectively.
How You Can Support Our Chicago Principals
- Call your Illinois State Senator TODAY
- Sample script to follow:
- Hello, my name is [insert your name]. I'm a constituent living in [insert city/town] Illinois, zip code [insert your zip code].
- I am calling to ask [insert your representative's name] to support the legislation giving our Chicago Principals a stronger voice in their schools to ensure a better learning environment for students.
- I am calling to ask for your commitment to signing on as a co-sponsor of HB5107 and HB4933, as well as a commitment to meet quarterly with the principals who live and/or work in your district.
- Thank you for your hard work!
- Find your legislator with this link HERE.
- Join our team! Click HERE.
- Post your support on social media
Use this toolkit that provides messages and graphics to post on your social media platforms.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v7qYMTWS7I6OP_-UfeWhYAsaJdEwfxwe/view?usp=sharing
