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Fairfax school board says union ratified tentative contract; supervisors warn budget implications
Summary
School Board Chair Carl Frisch said Fairfax Education Unions ratified the tentative agreement with about 98% support; county supervisors and school leaders discussed the likely budget impact — school staff estimate each 1% compensation increase costs about $30 million and the tentative agreement contemplates a 7% increase that factors heavily in the FY2026 forecast.
School Board Chair Carl Frisch announced during a Nov. 26 joint budget meeting that Fairfax Education Unions (FEU), the exclusive bargaining representative for instructional and support employees, has ratified a tentative contract with roughly 98% of members supporting it. Frisch said the agreement will come to the school board as new business in January and be scheduled for a vote in February.
Budget staff and elected officials at the joint meeting described how the tentative agreement and other compensation commitments intersect with the county’s preliminary FY2026 forecast. School finance staff said the collective bargaining preliminary look includes salaries and healthcare and noted the…
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