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SEA/SPS Contract Negotiations: What Families Should Know
Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association (SEA), the union representing SPS educators, are currently negotiating a new contract. The current agreement expires August 31, and the first day of school is September 2.
Where things stand: Bargaining began in late June. As of early August, the two sides had reached agreement on only a small number of the issues under discussion; the larger items — including compensation and workload — are still being negotiated. SEA members are expected to vote around August 26 on whether to approve a tentative agreement or authorize a strike.
What's being discussed: Both sides have pointed to class sizes, educator workload and planning time, special education supports, and compensation as key topics. SPS is negotiating against the backdrop of a significant district budget shortfall.
Meany PTSA's role: Washington State PTA and National PTA ask local PTAs to remain neutral during collective bargaining and do not support work stoppages that interrupt the school day. Our role is to help families understand the issues and stay informed as negotiations progress — not to take a position on the negotiations themselves. Individual board members and PTSA parents are, of course, free to express personal views or support either side on their own time; we just keep that separate from the PTSA's name and communications.
Follow along at the KUOW and Seattle Times websites.
