Our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SPS was ratified by the Representative Assembly on Friday night. This was an extremely difficult and complex negotiation. Our focus was on addressing how best to safely serve our students and families, particularly our students furthest from educational justice, in the midst of a pandemic while also facing the many ongoing systemic issues within our District, particularly systemic racism. While we are proud of all the thoughtful and hard-fought protections and provisions the Bargaining Team were able to achieve in the MOU, we know there is so much more work to do.
The first three "Know Your Rights" educational sessions are scheduled for this Wednesday through Friday. Each session will provide an overview of key topics and provide opportunities for members to ask questions about specific provisions of the MOU. Links for registration are below.
Based on questions we have received, an FAQ document on the MOU has been developed to provide answers to these FAQs. It is available here.
We also heard that some members were frustrated and concerned that the RA meeting to vote on the MOU TA was scheduled so quickly. There were also concerns raised about how the meeting was organized and run, and about certain statements that were made during the meeting. All of your elected leadership is reflecting on the feedback to try and heal the harm that occurred at the RA, particularly the harm to our BIPOC members. We commit to a restorative meeting that will be scheduled after a planning session with the Board of Directors.
Wednesday: Health & Safety Overview
When: Sep 2, 2020 04:30 PM
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Thursday: Racial Equity Overview
When: Sep 3, 2020 04:30 PM
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Friday: Leaves and Accommodations
When: Sep 4, 2020 04:30 PM
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
