CHAPPS opens the school building 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Three tours. No strikes. Every teacher on a full 10-10-10-10 pay structure with a self-funded retirement they already own before they ever leave the classroom.
The three-tour system works well across many positions — teachers, office workers, letter carriers, and various others. For schools specifically, CHAPPS keeps the building active around the clock without anyone working overtime.
The school officially opens at 7:00 AM and officially closes to students at 5:00 PM. But with Tour 2 teachers clocked in since 4:00 AM and Tour 3 teachers present until 8:00 PM, the building never goes dark. Extracurricular activities, clubs, and after-school programs always have qualified, clocked, compensated teachers on site — because the system puts them there.
Tour 1’s start time may differ depending on the school’s scheduling need. Tour 2 and Tour 3’s start and end times can never change — they are the fixed anchors of the school day.
| Tour | Time | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour 1 | Flexible Start | Start time may vary | Only tour that can shift |
| Tour 2 | 4:00 AM – 12:00 PM | FIXED — Never Changes | Prep 4–7 AM; students arrive 7 AM |
| Tour 3 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | FIXED — Never Changes | Covers extracurriculars after 5 PM |
The 16-hour RR requirement applies to all teachers between shifts. The 3-Bid rotation covers every teaching position every day of the week — no gaps, no overtime.
Whether a teacher clocks in at 4:00 AM on Tour 2 or at a flexible time on Tour 1, the structure of their 8-hour shift is identical. The same 5 hours of instruction, the same 2½ hours of preparation, the same paid break.
| ACTIVITY | HOURS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching | 5 hrs | Active classroom instruction |
| Class Preparation | 2½ hrs | Lesson plans, grading, setup |
| Paid Break | ½ hr | Fully compensated rest |
| Same breakdown applies to Tour 1, Tour 2, and Tour 3 — without exception | ||
For all three tours, teachers are also eligible to work as tutors on Saturdays and Sundays. This is not mandatory overtime — it is an opt-in opportunity within the CHAPPS structure. Weekend tutoring sessions follow the same clocked-hour rules, the same 10-10-10-10 pay split, and the same documentation standards as every other shift.
Open tutoring sessions — all tour teachers eligible
Open tutoring sessions — all tour teachers eligible
No teacher is left out of the CHAPPS framework. Every educator — Tour 1, 2, or 3 — runs the same structure. The hours are the same. The categories are the same. Only the clock-in time changes.
This year's salary — taxable. The only portion the government can touch.
Benefits — non-taxable. Health, coverage, and protection owned entirely by the teacher.
Stipend — non-taxable. Tax-free spending money, also the source of any church tithe.
Next quarter salary — non-taxable. Pre-funding retirement every quarter, permanently owned.
| Category | Quarterly Hours | Rate | Quarterly Amount | Tax | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Year’s Salary | 120 hrs | Your rate | 120 × rate | Taxable | Only taxed portion |
| Benefits | 120 hrs | Your rate | 120 × rate | Non-Taxable | 10% goes to CHAPPS |
| Stipend | 120 hrs | Your rate | 120 × rate | Non-Taxable | 10% goes to church tithe |
| Next Year’s Salary | 120 hrs | Your rate | 120 × rate | Non-Taxable | Self-funded retirement |
| Quarterly Total | 480 hrs | 480 × rate |
Teacher strikes happen because compensation is unfair, pension funds are at risk, and workers have no other leverage. Under CHAPPS, every teacher knows exactly where every hour of their pay goes. Their benefits are documented and theirs. Their stipend is documented and theirs. Their retirement is documented, owned, and already funded before they ever retire.
There is nothing to strike over. The system is transparent, fair, and permanent. A strike is a symptom. CHAPPS removes the cause.
No strikes. No pension anxiety. No lost benefits. CHAPPS gives teachers what decades of bargaining couldn't — a pay system that is transparent, permanent, and completely their own.