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Teachers, union leaders press MDUSD for higher pay, smaller classes, medical coverage during packed public‑comment period
Summary
Hundreds of educators, union leaders and parents urged the Mount Diablo Unified board to negotiate in good faith on pay and benefits, press the district to fund lower elementary class sizes and expand counseling and medical coverage.
A large public‑comment turnout at the May 14 Mount Diablo Unified School District board meeting centered on teacher contract negotiations, class size, medical benefits and student counseling. Speakers included district teachers, members of the Mount Diablo Education Association and parents who urged the board to address staffing, compensation and classroom conditions.
Linda Ortega, president of the Mount Diablo Education Association, told the board that more than 1,500 certificated educators are represented by the union and said members ‘‘educate and support all students at every site across the district.’’ Ortega said Medea had requested the meeting be moved to a larger room to…
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