Overview

• The Chicago Teachers Union membership voted overwhelmingly, with 97% approval, to ratify a new contract with Chicago Public Schools.
• The agreement guarantees a 16% pay increase over four years, along with additional benefits for veteran educators and funding for school programs.
• Key provisions include reduced classroom sizes, extra preparation time for teachers, and reimbursement for bilingual education courses.
• This is the first CPS-CTU contract in over 15 years to be finalized without the need for a strike vote.
• The contract still requires final approval from the Chicago Board of Education, which is scheduled to vote on April 24, 2025.