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Board ratifies teacher contract, approves waiver request and adds student minutes to protect instructional time
Summary
The Issaquah School District board voted to ratify a collective bargaining agreement with the Issaquah Education Association and approved measures to secure instructional minutes and state waiver eligibility.
The Issaquah School District board ratified a tentative agreement with the Issaquah Education Association covering Sept. 1, 2025, through Aug. 31, 2028, and moved to operationalize contract provisions that affect the district calendar and student contact minutes.
Staff said bargaining focused on investments to support inclusive practice, bolster the collaboration between special education and general educators, and achieve class‑size containment where possible. District negotiators and union leaders negotiated changes they described as affordable and operationally feasible.
The board then adopted Resolution 1245 authorizing…
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