February Negotiations Update

Last week, Albany Unified School District (AUSD) and the Albany Teachers Association (ATA) reached Tentative Agreements on several articles as part of the current round of negotiations. These agreements reflect ongoing collaboration to support high-quality teaching and learning, clear working conditions, and fiscal responsibility.

Tentative Agreements Reached

• Article 8: Miscellaneous Provisions – Updated language regarding the availability of the collective bargaining agreement.
• Article 11: Salary – Includes a 2% salary increase retroactive to July 1, 2025.
• Article 16: Hours of Employment –Adds to existing preparation time for particular elementary positions, resulting in a total of 150 minutes of preparation time during the school week.

• Article 18: Class Size and Caseloads –Lower caseload at the middle school for counselors to support student services and manage caseloads  Lower ratios for school psychologists.
• Article 21: Transfer and Assignment – Added language regarding temporary teachers.
• Article 22: Children’s Center – Addresses program-specific considerations within the Children’s Center. Revised preparation time language to align with current practice.
• Artificial Intelligence – Establishes parameters related to the use of artificial intelligence.
• Extra Pay Assignments – Added an additional stipend for band at Albany High School.
• Evaluation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – To establish a subcommittee to work on updating the evaluation tool(s) to align with the new teaching standards.

What Happens Next

Under California public-sector collective bargaining law, Tentative Agreements are not final until both parties have completed their respective approval processes. The Albany Teachers Association will conduct a ratification vote with its membership. Following ratification, the agreements will be brought forward for formal consideration and approval by the AUSD Board of Education at a public meeting. Only after both steps are complete will the agreements take effect.

AUSD remains committed to transparent communication throughout this process and appreciates the collaborative efforts of both bargaining teams.