Moscow School District negotiators set agenda; staff safety, pre‑K caseload among top priorities

Moscow School District negotiators agreed on an ordered list of bargaining items and tasks to take to their next meeting, placing staff safety, pre‑K caseload caps and compensation issues among the earliest priorities. No formal votes were recorded; members arranged topics and assigned follow‑up work and drafting responsibilities.

The committee said it will present the first six items at the next meeting and will carry remaining items forward as needed. The first six items they listed for the next agenda are: ancillary language tweaks (including a proposal to change parental‑leave wording from “should” to “must”), pre‑K caseload caps, compensation for work without pay, unpaid sick‑leave deduction language, staff safety, and compensation for certified staff who substitute for teachers. Later items on the list include certified support‑staff roles, family leave clarifications, a proposed rewrite of the reduction‑in‑force (RIF) process, educational attainment and salary placement, family insurance costs, and salary and benefits.

Why it matters: the topics touch core bargaining subjects — pay, benefits, staffing and safety — that affect district employees and students. Several items will require concrete numbers or drafted language before negotiators can reach agreement, and some…