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In a union-wide election Friday, members of the Saint Paul Federation of Teachers voted to ratify a two-year tentative agreement with Saint Paul Public Schools. The teachers’ contract now needs approval from the Board of Education to be finalized. The board is expected to take it up at a meeting on March 22.
Saint Paul Federation of Teachers President Denise Rodriguez released the following statement:
“This is an important step to move our work forward on racial equity, school climate and meeting the needs of our diverse student population. Now we need to maintain that focus and get to work with the Board of Education and administration to address other key policy and priority areas.
“District leaders have much work to do to rebuild trust among educators, parents and the broader community. Their success in those efforts, which must include setting priorities to achieve the success of what we have agreed to, is of great importance to all of us.”
The tentative agreement was reached on Feb. 26, following a negotiation session that lasted 24 hours. Negotiations began between the parties in May of 2015. Agreement still has not been reached on a contract for Educational Assistants and for School and Community Service Professionals.