Davis School Board ratifies teacher and support‑staff contracts amid state law uncertainty

The Davis School District Board of Education voted to ratify two negotiated agreements Wednesday: the district’s contract with the Davis Education Association and the agreement with the Davis Education Support Professionals.

The ratifications came after administrators told the board the pacts were negotiated and ratified by members of the two bargaining units, but their implementation could be affected by pending state action on HB 267. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Logan Toon told the board that “our intent is to have teacher voice play a significant role in our decision making process at the school district,” and framed the district’s approach as contingent on state rulings.

Why it matters: The agreements set compensation, working conditions and other terms for hundreds of teachers and classified support staff in the district. Board approval finalizes the district’s position but, administrators said, state-level changes could require adjustments or halt implementation.

The board heard brief public comments in support of the agreements. Denise Wilmore, president of the Davis Education Association, told the board the union’s members “ratified our contract our our agreement with a favorable recommendation.” Allen Miller, president of the Davis Educational Support Professionals, thanked the board and district for their collaboration during negotiations.

District officials described the legal uncertainty around HB 267 in detail. Dr. Toon said HB 267, enacted this year, “put a restriction on what public entities can do in terms of negotiations with employee groups.” He added that the lieutenant governor had issued a stay affecting the law and that the district would comply with state requirements if the law is enforced later.

Formal actions: The board approved the teacher negotiated agreement by motion (mover: Ms. Stevens; seconder: Ms. Barber) and approved the support‑staff agreement by motion (mover: Ms. Powell; seconder: Ms. Hogan). Both motions passed on voice vote with all members present voting aye.

Next steps: Administrators said the district will proceed with implementation while monitoring state developments and will adjust if the statute is ultimately enforced. Dr. Toon and other staff encouraged continued engagement with employee groups to preserve educator voice regardless of statutory changes.

Ending: Board members expressed appreciation for the negotiation teams and for the district’s bargaining partners; no further actions on the contracts were scheduled at the meeting.