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The contract matters because it sets multi‑year pay increases, benefit changes and working‑condition protections for thousands of DCPS teachers and is estimated by the Chief Financial Officer to carry a material multi‑year cost to the District.

Council members described the agreement as the product of months of negotiations and committee review. The Council said the contract covers roughly the district’s classroom teachers (the transcript gives an approximate figure); it was described in the meeting as covering “approximately 5,770 teachers.” The CFO estimate given during the meeting put the cost at about $52,100,000 in fiscal year 2025 and a total of about $238,900,000 through fiscal year 2028.

Key compensation and benefit terms announced in the meeting include a 4% bonus in lieu of a wage increase for fiscal year 2024, followed by wage increases of 2% in fiscal year 2025, 3% in fiscal year 2026, 3% in fiscal year 2027 and 4% in fiscal year 2028. Allen (chairing procedure) and Councilmember Bonds highlighted expanded optical, dental and legal benefits, inclusion of athletic trainers in the bargaining unit for the first time, additional morning planning time for teachers, expanded planning protections for special education and English‑language teachers, new paid wellness days and expanded parental leave benefits.

Councilmember Robert White praised the agreement’s importance for classroom stability, saying, “This 5 year contract is a testament to the dedication of our teachers and the commitment of both teachers and the administration and the council to ensure stability for our students in our schools.” Councilmember Bonds noted the union ratified the contract by a reported 96% membership vote and described the agreement as delivering “an equitable contract that thoroughly addresses both working conditions and compensation.”

The Council approved the emergency declaration to allow immediate consideration and then approved the underlying resolution authorizing the contract (PR26‑7) unanimously. Members repeatedly urged that the contract’s working‑condition changes were intended to support teacher retention and student outcomes.

Votes at a glance: PR26‑7 — Washington Teachers Union collective bargaining agreement with DCPS (five‑year agreement). Emergency declaration and underlying resolution approved unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","First Legislative Meeting, Phil Mendelson, Chairman\t01/07/25\t","oneSentenceSummary","The Council unanimously approved an emergency declaration and the underlying collective bargaining agreement between DC Public Schools and the Washington Teachers Union, covering multi‑year wage increases, a FY24 bonus and expanded benefits and working‑condition protections.","taxTitle","Legislative Meetings, Legislative, District of Columbia","taxId",12738,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6394781,"Council unanimously confirms two nominees to DC Water board",109,334480,443620,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2102000-0c164e38d829ce043c966e8a1efb883e&start=334&end=443","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2102000-0c164e38d829ce043c966e8a1efb883e/thumbnail_334480.jpg","/articles/6394781/Council-unanimously-confirms-two-nominees-to-DC-Water-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6394781-7d34802179af28808f72a01d89c5f16d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770642539&Signature=Y9BjGPER47ST8-coNVDZERKz6SPGONh3W6Pi1T8SB4c5q8FB~lWqFxjgPm2xPx51x4AFYWblWEuF7R9aotO~GjlqBCV21RWalNDivl-sMAHokbgGwB3qLPI2tgfkCqeF1bortqjwAO7JVnFMgmPK8Koxyfhu~h~4-uGvwA0grLeL6K9AzIShnEuei86rgO~03-kP6Hn45GwOIukLvHHU71YHZHpiwxL6uMGSX5KupsMHYh-i6P0qUJ7P0RKlj7N6fOl9tVrPVTP-jL12jMFIHKO6VKxDy6-A9W3Iwr6cN8QEPuj8FGXbHDqxkvgAbjfH~GDL1PymK6Gd-khb4c5oYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chair Phil Mendelson opened the Council of the District of Columbia’s first legislative meeting of Council Period 26 and the Council unanimously voted to confirm two nominees to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors.

The confirmations matter because they fill principal-member seats on DC Water’s board for existing four‑year terms, restoring full membership at a utility that manages drinking water and sewer services for the District.

Councilmember Vincent C. Gray — sorry, that name does not appear in the transcript; the action was moved by Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie? (transcript indicates Councilmember Allen moved the block) Councilmember Charles Allen moved the measures in block and noted committee review and prior roundtable consideration. Allen said the Committee on Transportation and the Environment held a roundtable on Dec. 11 and advanced the nominees at a Dec. 18 meeting, and the nominations were reintroduced in the new council period as PR26‑9 and PR26‑10.

If confirmed, Jed Ross will serve as a principal member through Sept. 12, 2027, filling the remainder of a four‑year term. Allen described Ross as currently serving as the District’s chief risk officer and director of the Office of Risk Management, a former senior advisor in the Department of Human Resources, and a former member of the Office of the Attorney General’s real estate division. Allen also noted Ross has served as an alternate member of the DC Water board since 2018.

Dr. Unique Morris Hughes was described by Allen as having more than 15 years of leadership experience in district government, including serving as director of the Department of Employment Services since 2018 and prior senior roles in the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and DC Public Schools. Allen said Morris Hughes would join the board for the first time and that both nominees were recommended unanimously by committee.

The council held a clearance check with the general counsel and the secretary confirmed the record was complete. The vote on PR26‑9 and PR26‑10 was unanimous; the chair announced, “The ayes have it unanimously.”

Votes at a glance: PR26‑9 (Jed Ross) — moved by Charles Allen, approved unanimously; PR26‑10 (Dr. Unique Morris Hughes) — moved by Charles Allen, approved unanimously.

The confirmations were treated as non‑fiscal actions; the deputy assistant chief of staff and budget counsel confirmed no fiscal impact statement was required for confirmations.","The Council confirmed Jed Ross and Dr. Unique Morris Hughes as principal members of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors to finish existing four‑year terms, voting unanimously after committee review.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves five‑year contract between DC Public Schools and Washington Teachers Union

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