The Voice of San Diego reported Wednesday that San Diego School District teachers, as a part of their union bargaining agreement, have reached a tentative deal that will save 1,372 teacher jobs despite a shortened school year and scheduled raises.
According to the news source, if a proposed statewide tax hike fails at the ballot this fall, teachers will still face five unpaid furlough days and two weeks trimmed from the school calendar.
A part of the deal also proposes $25,000 for teachers who want to retire early.
“The district can save enough to rescind about one-third of the layoffs. If the taxes pass in November, that would rescind an additional third,” reported the news source. “Most of the remaining 500 or so layoffs will be rescinded as teachers agree to take leaves of absence or retire. But, as long as the deal is approved, all of the laid-off teachers will be back in a classroom by Sept. 1, and San Diego Unified will continue to enjoy relatively low class sizes.”
