As the stalemate in negotiations between the Chico Unified School District and Teachers Association continues, the school board is making preparations for a possible teacher strike.
Last night’s special session of the CUSD board saw a quick adoption of a couple of resolutions.
The first is a list of a dozen rules that give the superintendent’s office temporary special powers if and when a strike occurs, and basically lays out what the rules are for everyone involved if that time comes.
The second resolution OK’d the hiring of a consultant to the district. James Whitlock would advise the district in matters of personnel and emergency preparations in the case of a strike.
A few more things have to happen before then, including a final offer from the district to the teachers union.
For now, each side will have to see just how close they can ride the line between a deal and a strike.