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Bargaining Process and Proposals
Student success is at the heart of all we do
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Portland Public Schools and PAT are bargaining a new three-year contract.
As of Nov. 20, 2023, both parties have signed tentative agreements on all open articles except three:
- Article 8, Workload (which covers class size)
- Article 9, Student Safety and Discipline
- Article 12, Compensation
You can read all past proposals and updates from the district bargaining team here.
PAT's bargaining summaries can be read on their webpage.
You can watch recordings of the previous bargaining sessions on PAT's YouTube channel.
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What Has Been Agreed To
*indicates an area where a tentative agreement has not been signed, but there is conceptual agreement
| Details |
|---|---|
Compensation* | Provides educators a 13.8% cumulative cost of living increase over the next three years (6.25% / 4% / 3%) Cumulative 10.6% increase that roughly half of all educators will earn from yearly increases that reward continuity |
Student Safety and Discipline* | Replaces mandatory minimum student suspensions with processes that get students the support they need to be successful |
Learning and Planning Time | Adds 15 minutes of student instruction time to every school day beginning in the 24-25 school year Increases minimum planning time–from 320 minutes to 410 minutes weekly– for elementary and middle school educators Adds planning and grading days for all levels Provides all middle school students with a seven-period day |
Classroom and Building Maintenance | Commits $20 million for temperature mitigation and to maintenance issues prioritized by educators |
Mental and Behavioral Health Supports | Expands the district’s Rapid Response Team to support mental and behavioral health needs in school communities. |
Hiring Process | Expedites our hiring process to we can hire on the same timeline as other regional districts |
