Working Conditions and Compensation Agreement between the District of Columbia Public Schools and the Washington Teachers’ Union, Local #6 of the American Federation of Teachers Emergency Approval Resolution of 2024

This bill authorizes an emergency collective bargaining agreement between the District of Columbia Public Schools and the Washington Teachers' Union covering approximately 5,400 educators. The agreement establishes a compensation plan that includes a one-time 4% bonus for Fiscal Year 2024 and annual base salary increases ranging from 2% to 4% through Fiscal Year 2028. It also mandates higher monthly contributions from the school district to cover optical, dental, and legal benefits for employees, with amounts scheduled to rise each year until 2028. The resolution takes effect immediately to formalize these working conditions and pay schedules for the covered school personnel.