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OCPS, teachers agree to three weeks paid maternity leave; housing and pay remain central concerns
Summary
The Classroom Teachers Association and Orange County Public Schools reached an agreement to provide three weeks of paid maternity leave; union leaders praised the step while urging further action on affordable housing and teacher pay. District leaders highlighted a nascent employee housing initiative driven by Dr. Williams.
The Classroom Teachers Association (CTA) and Orange County Public Schools announced an agreement to provide three weeks of paid maternity leave to district employees, CTA President Clinton McCracken said Tuesday during a school board meeting.
The agreement, McCracken said, is “a huge step forward for OCPS, our families, and our employees,” adding that paid maternity leave “supports the physical and mental well‑being of both parent and child.” McCracken told the board the union will continue talks about paid parental leave and adoption leave in the future.
Why it matters: Board members and union leaders framed the maternity leave agreement as part of a broader push to retain educators amid an affordability…
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