"The Oakland Education Association said that the tentative agreement is a two-year agreement that includes wage increase. They also said it includes commitments to fill vacancies, improve special education programming and a renewed commitment to community schools and Black thriving schools."
"Looking more specifically at the wage increases, they include a 13% wage increase over two years for educators at the top step, and an 11% increase over two years for all other educators. There are also salary enhancements to retain credentialed teachers in early education and special education programs."
"Despite averting a strike, Oakland will still cut jobs at schools. This tentative agreement is coming as the Oakland Unified School Board is trying to close a $100 million gap and has approved hundreds of layoffs. The district said declining enrollment and rising costs have pushed them into the decisions."
Oakland educators and the school district concluded nearly a year of negotiations by reaching a tentative two-year agreement early Friday morning, preventing a strike. The agreement includes wage increases of 13% over two years for educators at the top step and 11% for all other educators, plus salary enhancements for credentialed teachers in early education and special education. The deal also commits to filling vacancies, improving special education programming, and supporting community schools and Black thriving schools. The agreement requires ratification from both union members and the school board. Despite this agreement, Oakland faces significant budget challenges and has approved hundreds of layoffs to close a $100 million budget deficit caused by declining enrollment and rising costs.
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