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Home Search Search the contract SEARCH HOME PREAMBLE › Agreement between The Board of Education of the City of Chicago and Chicago Teachers Union Local 1, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO I. Preamble II. Articles III. Appendices IV. Side Letters This collective bargaining agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between the Board of Education of the City of Chicago (hereinafter referred to as the “BOARD”) and the Chicago Teachers Union, Local No. 1, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO (hereinafter referred to as the “UNION”) on the 7th day of December, 2016 to become effective on the same date. HOME PREAMBLE › Section I PREAMBLE The purpose of this Agreement is to reaffirm the parties’ common responsibility to maintain a collaborative and collegial collective bargaining relationship that furthers the parties’ shared goal of delivering high quality instructional programs and significantly advancing a well-rounded public education for the students of the Chicago public school system. Through free and open dialogue, the parties have identified the educational objectives for the Chicago Public Schools (hereinafter referred to as “CPS”) and have designed this Agreement to further those objectives through good faith cooperation now and in the future. The parties firmly believe that a well-rounded public education is an absolute necessity for any graduate to be considered college-, career- and citizenship-ready. The parties also recognize that a well-rounded public education includes, but is by no means limited to, providing students with an enriched, diverse and comprehensive curriculum that allows them to obtain essential knowledge and skills; engage in critical and creative thinking; develop independent inquiry skills and an appreciation for the arts, music and literature; improve their physical and emotional health; prepare for leadership roles in their communities; attain the technical skills necessary to become career-ready; develop the academic discipline and proficiency in the intelligent use of technology necessary to become college-ready; and ultimately graduate from the Chicago public school system prepared to become productive and self-confident citizens capable of ethical participation in a free and democratic society. In addition, the parties recognize that the achievement of these educational objectives requires substantial short- and long-term financial investments in public education and that the fulfillment of the aspirations described in this Preamble will require dramatic and cooperative changes in education funding at the federal, state and local levels; a commitment to good faith collaboration; mutual agreement on priorities and values; and the adoption of proven or research-based educational methods and instructional practices. Furthermore, to foster a cosmopolitan spirit and better develop CPS students as tolerant and unbiased citizens, the BOARD and the UNION shall work affirmatively to the end that each student may have the educational advantage of an integrated school. Finally, this Agreement is intended to affirm that the parties’ shared goals will only be achieved if bargaining unit employees are fairly and adequately recognized and rewarded for their contributions to the educational process and provided with a wholesome work environment based on mutual respect and the highest level of professionalism. The guiding principles set forth in this Preamble shall remain at the forefront of the parties’ negotiations now and in the years to come until these shared educational aspirations become a reality for each and every student and employee of the Chicago public school system. ‹ HOME ARTICLES › Section II ARTICLES 1. RECOGNITION 2. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 3. GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE 4. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5. MIDDLE SCHOOL 6. HIGH SCHOOL 7. TEXTS AND SUPPLIES 8. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEACHERS AND TEACHER LEADERS 9. PARAPROFESSIONAL AND SCHOOL-RELATED PERSONNEL 10. [RESERVED] 11. DRIVER EDUCATION TEACHERS 12. LEGISLATIVE PARTNERSHIP 13. EXTRACURRICULAR PERSONNEL 14. SAFE AND HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT 15. LIBRARIANS: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL 16. PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS 17. PLAYGROUND TEACHERS 18. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS 19. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 20. CLINICIANS 21. SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS 22. ITINERANT TEACHERS 23. CLASSIFICATIONS OF TEACHERS 24. SUMMER SCHOOL 25. HOLIDAYS 26. PERSONAL DAYS 27. CLASS COVERAGE 28. CLASS SIZE 29. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE 30. STUDENT DISCIPLINE 31. LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATION COMMITTEE 32. HEALTH CARE BENEFITS PROGRAM 33. LEAVES OF ABSENCE 34. PERSONNEL FILES 35. FILLING VACANT POSITIONS 36. SALARIES AND OTHER COMPENSATION 37. SICK DAYS AND SHORT-TERM DISABILITY LEAVE 38. TAT SALARY ADJUSTMENT & DISPLACEMENT 39. TEACHER EVALUATION 40. TEACHER PROGRAMMING 41. [RESERVED] 42. APPOINTMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF TEACHERS 43. VACATIONS 44. GENERAL PROVISIONS 45. COMMITTEES 46. INTEGRATION—QUALITY EDUCATION 47. CONFORMITY 48. REPRESENTATION 49. CONCLUSION ‹ PREAMBLE Article 1 › ARTICLES » ARTICLE 1 RECOGNITION 1-1. Representative Unit 1-2. Recognition of UNION 1-3. Designation of Representatives 1-4. Resolution of Grievances and Professional Problems 1-5. Exchange of Information 1-6. Dues Checkoff 1-7. United Credit Union Deductions 1-8. Fair Share Agreement 1-9. Annuity or Mutual Fund Deductions 1-10. Chicago Teachers Union Political Action Committee Deductions 1-11. Regular Leadership Meetings 1-12. Professional Problems Committees 1-13. Staff Lists 1-14. Periods for UNION and Local School Council Business 1-15. Access to BOARD Premises 1-16. Mutually Scheduled Meetings 1-17. Leaves of Absence for Union Business 1-18. Posting or Distribution of Union Materials 1-19. Union Meetings 1-20. Conflicts with Statutes, Rules or Regulations 1-21. UNION Delegates 1-22. Reproduction of Agreement ‹ ARTICLES Article 1-1 › ARTICLES » 1. RECOGNITION 1-1. Representative Unit 1-1.1. Scope of Bargaining Unit . The BOARD recognizes the UNION as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative of all employees employed in the job titles or categories of positions listed in Appendix D . 1-1.2. Reclassifications and New Job Titles or Categories of Positions . If the BOARD reclassifies job titles or categories of positions or employs a new job title or category of position having a community of interest with employees in the existing bargaining unit, employees in such new job title or category of position shall be included within the existing bargaining unit. Upon the UNION’s request, the parties shall negotiate the terms and conditions of employment for such new or reclassified title or category of position. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed to require renegotiation of terms and conditions of employment applicable to employees in an existing bargaining unit as a result of the BOARD’s reclassification of the title or category of employees in the unit. ‹ Article 1 Article 1-2 › ARTICLES » 1. RECOGNITION 1-2. Recognition of UNION No other group or organization or representative thereof shall be recognized or permitted to engage on behalf of any employees included in the UNION bargaining unit (referred to herein as “bargaining unit employees” or “bargaining unit members”) in any activities concerning wages, hours or terms and conditions of employment, including the submission of proposals, participation in hearings, conferences or meetings for any purposes and any other group or collective action dealing with above-described matters, subject to the provisions of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. However, the above provisions shall not preclude the right of an individual to present grievances on his or her own behalf or to submit suggestions to the Chief Executive Officer as individuals or to prevent groups or organizations from presenting suggestions or proposals at the annual public hearing on the budget prescribed by st...