SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) – After a strenuous couple of years amidst the pandemic, teacher shortages and school board turmoil, San Francisco Unified School District teachers and para-educators are finally getting some good news.
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The school district and teachers' union, United Educators of San Francisco, have officially agreed to a 6% raise for educators.
"We both understood we wanted to do something meaningful for staff while also being fiscally responsible," said SFUSD Superintendent, Matt Wayne.
The agreement also includes provisions for extra preparation time and dedicated substitute teachers at certain schools.
According to Wayne, the change is not only a demonstration of how much educators are valued but also a sign that the district is trying to move on from the upheaval of distance learning and the recall of school board members.
"I believe a lot of what has happened this past month demonstrates how we’re moving forward as a district," he said. "This settlement is definitely an indication – our board operating new governance procedures, we're out in the community listening to students and parents and staff to update our values and our vision and our goal for students."
"All of these are indicators that we're moving in the right direction and focused on the right things," he added.
The bump will apply to the 2022-2023 school year and will be retroactively applied to salaries as of July 1, 2022.
The agreement still needs to be approved by San Francisco Board of Education at the meeting next month.
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