RSU 10 board ratifies three‑year EdTechs contract after questions on raises and reporting procedure

The RSU 10 board voted on June 17 to ratify a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with the district’s educational technicians.

Board members asked several procedural questions before the vote. One member noted the new contract sets annual increases at 5% for certain years compared with 4% in the previous contract; administrators said those figures resulted from negotiations and were balanced against the district’s current budget and multi‑year planning. The administration stated the district did not agree to increases beyond amounts available in the 2026–27 budget.

Members also queried evaluation procedures: the contract language states EdTechs are evaluated "by the appropriate building administrator," and one board member asked whether that meant the building administrator or the special education director; administration answered that evaluations could be done by either, depending on assignment.

A separate question focused on a new dangerous‑behavior reporting element in the contract, which administrators tied to recent state legislation (referred to as LD 1370). The board asked for a clear, written procedure to accompany the incident report form; administrators said a committee had developed a form consistent with the legislative requirement and that the procedure exists but will be located and shared with the board.

Board members discussed timing and transparency around negotiations, with suggestions to add an executive‑session touchpoint for the full board during future negotiations so members can provide early feedback before a final package arrives. Administrators and negotiation representatives described the months‑long negotiation process, mediation steps when necessary, and noted the contract proceeds to the bargaining unit for approval before the full board vote.

After questions were addressed, the board voted to ratify the EdTechs agreement.