The Redmond School District Board of Directors unanimously ratified a collective-bargaining agreement with the teachers’ association covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. District negotiators and union representatives agreed to language the superintendent described as balancing compensation increases and professional standards while adding implementation safeguards.

Why it matters: the agreement sets teacher compensation and benefits for two school years, affects payroll and district budgeting, and establishes follow-up work between district and association representatives on classroom cameras and schedule design.

Contract highlights and district comments: district staff said the agreement increases the district contribution cap for employee health insurance by $55 per year. The contract also requires district approval of courses that employees will use for salary-column advancement; the stated intent is to ensure appropriate rigor and prevent rapid, low-rigor credit accumulation from third-party vendors.

Cameras and targeted classrooms: the superintendent explained the district and union agreed to form a committee to discuss possible placement of video cameras in certain classrooms where staff work with students requiring physical assistance or where complaints arise. Staff said cameras would be targeted to situations with higher risk of physical incidents, not placed in every classroom; the stated purpose is evidentiary (to speed investigation and resolution of allegations) and not for routine evaluation. The association expressed reservations about classroom cameras and their possible evaluation use; staff and union will pursue committee work to find acceptable approaches.

Secondary-schedule committee: the contract includes language to form a committee to explore alternative secondary schedules, including potential changes that could affect teacher workload and course offerings. The district noted historic commitments to two comprehensive high schools and said schedule work aims to achieve instructional benefits while maintaining operational efficiency.

Vote and next steps: the motion to ratify was moved and seconded at the meeting and passed unanimously. Staff will implement contract terms, update payroll and salary schedules, and present required budget amendments reflecting the agreement at a future board meeting. Bargaining with classified employees was scheduled to begin in early August.