CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Mayor Johnson, Public Schools officials and the Teachers Union have jointly announced an expansion of the parental leave policy for CPS.
Mayor Brandon Johnson said Chicago Public Schools employees will be eligible for 12-weeks of parental leave, starting with the school year that begins this fall, that’s in line with the City’s current policy.
“My administration is taking that policy one step further so that CPS educators can also receive the benefits of this historic and progressive policy,” Johnson said.
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates, whose workforce is 80% women, called this a transformative moment, which was worked out in partnership with CPS management.
“This policy makes sense, and it should never be at a negotiating table. In fact, this should be the norm for every woman who works in any industry,” Davis Gates said.
Schools CEO Pedro Martinez said details are still being worked out, but he expects the benefit will add an additional $10 million to the budget. He praised the collaboration that they had with the Teachers Union and Davis Gates, who stood with him at the news conference.
“They are valued partners in the work of our district, and I’m glad that we were able to come together on this priority, for our valued staff and our members,” Martinez said.
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