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Adult‑school teachers urge delay in contract ratification, say they were excluded from bargaining
Summary
Two Lynwood Community Adult School teachers told the board the tentative agreement under consideration excludes full‑time adult‑school teachers and that a grievance has been filed with the California Teachers Association; the board later approved Resolution No. 252615 by unanimous vote.
Several adult‑school teachers and a union leader addressed the Lynwood Unified School District board on Oct. 9, asking the board to delay ratification of a tentative bargaining agreement they say excludes full‑time adult‑school teachers.
"We were not included in the negotiations yet we continue to pay dues and serve students in this district every day," said Sandra Costello, who identified herself as a full‑time adult‑school teacher at Lynwood Community Adult School. She said a formal grievance has been submitted to the California Teachers Association and asked the board to "delay ratification of this contract until the concerns of the Lynwood Community Adult School teachers have been addressed."
Rick Ramos, a part‑time adult‑school teacher and former LTA representative, told the board: "Collective bargaining is supposed to be precisely that, collective." He said excluding the adult school from the contract is a breach of the union’s integrity and urged the board to address the omission.
Later in public comment, the person identified in the transcript as Miragara, who introduced themself as president of the Lynwood Teachers Association, thanked negotiating teams and expressed support for a tentative agreement that "prioritizes our students and educators," while also saying "the fight is not over" and that the union will continue to press for statewide and local resources.
The board approved Governing Board Resolution No. 252615 during the meeting by a 5–0 vote. The transcript does not explicitly state that Resolution 252615 is the ratification of the tentative agreement referenced by the public commenters; it records the board’s approval and separate public comments calling for delay.
What happens next: speakers said they expect the California Teachers Association grievance process to continue and asked the board to address adult‑school representation before any final ratification. The board did not publicly revise the agenda item on the record during the meeting to indicate a delay in ratification.
