Mayor Lori Lightfoot | Facebook
Mayor Lori Lightfoot | Facebook
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that a tentative agreement is being considered by the Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union after months of discussion over the reopening of in-person classes.
It is being proposed that teachers and students in pre-k and special education would return in the first wave starting Thursday, The Epoch Times reported.
Those in K-5 would return March 1, and students in grades 6-8 would return on March 8.
High school students would have to attend classes virtually until further notice.
“This agreement was about making sure everyone in our school communities just aren’t safe, but also that they feel safe,” Lightfoot said.
The union, however, said that the offer needs further review.
“We do not yet have an agreement with Chicago Public Schools,” CTU tweeted on Sunday. “The mayor and her team made an offer to our members late last night, which merits further review. We will continue with our democratic process of rank-and-file review throughout the day before any agreement is reached.”
Union officials also challenged CPS officials who say that opening schools is safe. Union officials pointed out that the district’s plan, including having air filters in classrooms and voluntary COVID-19 tests for teachers, hasn't been proven effective.
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