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Bear Valley Unified board approves tentative agreement with teachers' union
Summary
The Bear Valley Unified School District governing board unanimously approved a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the Bear Valley Education Association. The union said the package includes a 0.5% schedule raise and $300 for health and welfare and flagged low average daily attendance as a continuing concern.
The Bear Valley Unified School District governing board unanimously approved a tentative agreement with the Bear Valley Education Association at its regular meeting.
Board members approved an AB 1200 public disclosure and then voted to adopt the tentative agreement. During public comment, Bear Valley Education Association representative Jimmie Gardner described the terms and urged continued collaboration. “While the point 5% on schedule raise and $300 on health and welfare is below COLA, our membership understands the state of the state as well as the consequence of our low ADA of 91%,” Gardner said.
Gardner thanked the district negotiating team and outlined near-term priorities for the union, including a proposed task force on dual enrollment and a memorandum of understanding to protect certificated employees teaching college courses off campus. “Continued improvements to certificated contract language shows the dedication of all interested parties,” Gardner said. He also invited the community to district events, including a STEAM night and an upcoming middle-school open house.
Superintendent Manny Marquez and board members moved and seconded the consent on the AB 1200 disclosure and the tentative agreement; votes were taken by voice and the chair announced “Aye. None opposed.” The board did not record individual roll-call votes on the audio record provided.
What the agreement includes: the union’s public remarks cite a 0.5% increase on the salary schedule and a $300 contribution toward health and welfare, and the union identified average daily attendance (ADA) at 91% as a fiscal pressure. Gardner said the union seeks incentives and administrative work to improve ADA and independent-study processes that affect funding.
The board’s approval completes the local review steps visible in the meeting record; AB 1200 disclosure was presented at a public hearing before the vote. The board did not discuss further salary percentages or the precise effective dates of the contract on the record beyond what the union speaker stated.
Looking ahead, Gardner said the union and district will continue conversations about dual enrollment supervision, compensation for teachers providing college courses, and steps intended to preserve certificated positions.
