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Board ratifies tentative agreement with AAA, including expanded parental leave
Summary
Trustees ratified a tentative agreement with AAA that included enhanced parental leave and salary adjustments negotiated collaboratively; board members praised both sides for productive bargaining and approved the ratification pending AB 1,200 language as noted.
Board members moved to accept and ratify the district's tentative agreement with AAA. Trustees and union representatives had negotiated language the board described as "thinking outside the box" to provide additional support for employees. A trustee specifically noted the agreement included parental leave improvements described as six weeks of paternity and maternity leave and other negotiated salary adjustments.
Board members commended both negotiation teams for working cooperatively and for strengthening language for special education teachers and other staff. The board voted to ratify the tentative agreement by voice vote; staff noted final ratification steps were pending specified AB language.
