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After more than two months of bargaining and a marathon 14-hour bargaining session on Wednesday, the SDEA Bargaining Team is proud to announce that we reached a tentative agreement on pay improvements with SDUSD.
Last, best, and final offer from SDEA Team
Wednesday evening at 10PM the SDEA team made our last, best, and final offer to SDUSD for a 3.7% raise and $2500 longevity stipend. This afternoon SDUSD called to accept our offer and sign the deal. Here’s what we won:
3.7% across-the-board raise for everyone on Jan. 1
Every SDEA unit member will get a 3.7% raise next school year, on Jan. 1, 2020.
One lump raise, not spread out
The 3.7% raise we won isn’t like the so-called 3.5% raise that SDUSD proposed via email on May 30, the one you might have heard about in the news. That proposal took a 3.5% raise and spread it out over two years, shortchanging teachers. In contrast, we won one lump 3.7% raise, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Period.
Taking the top of the teacher pay scale to $100,771 in 2019-20
The top of the teacher pay scale will cross the $100k threshold for the first time ever, going from $97,176 right now to $100,771 next year! SDEA Bargaining Team member and math teacher Ron Reese noted that new teachers benefit too. “This raise will also help keep newer teachers here in San Diego. It will help us afford to live in the city we teach in,” Ron said.
$2500 annual longevity stipend after 22 years takes teacher earnings up to $103,271 in 2020-21
We won a $2500 annual longevity stipend after 22 years, which will be effective in 2020-21. For most members, that means you’ll get the longevity stipend after being on Step 17 for 6 years. SDEA Bargaining Team member and kindergarten teacher Sara Holerud said, “I’m so glad we’re finally over $100k at our top step, and that we addressed the need for longevity pay for our most experienced co-workers.” For a teacher at the top of the pay scale, this will take 2020-21 pay to $103,271.
What’s next?
SDEA members vote. Because we’re a democratic union, SDEA members vote on whether to accept this Tentative Agreement as part of a three-part agreement that includes earlier Tentative Agreements on special ed and safety. If you’re not yet a union member, you can join now to vote.
Voting will take place online from July 8 – 19. Look for an email to your personal email address with voting instructions. Voting will also take place in person at the SDEA office.
3 ways to learn more before voting:
- View the highlights of the Tentative Agreement. (Takes 5 min.)
- Read the 3-page Tentative Agreement Summary. (Takes 15 min.)
- Read the 3-part Tentative Agreement itself. (Takes 20+ min. )
You can read proposals exchanged on Wednesday between our bargaining team and SDUSD’s
SDEA Bargaining Team: Teri Ang, Drama Teacher, Mann MS; Kisha Borden, SDEA President and Teacher; Rickeena Boyd-Kamei, Home/Hospital Teacher; Lindsay Burningham, Teacher, E. B. Scripps El., Sarah Darr, SLP, Millennial Tech MS & Scripps Ranch HS; Jared Enyart, Education Specialist, Mission Bay HS; Mary Gantz, Nurse; Sara Holerud, Teacher, Baker El.; Eri Nall, Counselor; Ron Reese, Math Teacher, Henry HS; plus SDEA staff Abdul Sayid, Executive Director and Morgan Thornberry, Organizer
