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AUSD & AEA Successor Contract Negotiations Update 

November 17, 2025 

AEA DECLINES DISTRICT’S PROPOSAL TO KEEP FULLY PAID MEDICAL AND DENTAL BENEFITS FOR 2026, 2027 & 2028 

The District and AEA bargaining teams met for a third time on November 17, 2025 to continue successor contract negotiations for a new three-year agreement (2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28).  The District previously shared at the October 27, 2025 session, a five-year history of the salary increases provided to AEA, and expenditure data of COLA increases compared to increased health benefits costs, see October 27 update below.   

The District expressed at the November 17 meeting that its fiscal situation has changed since the full medical and dental benefits were agreed to in 2023, e.g., the District’s current reserves are barely above the state-required 3%.  Nevertheless, the District’s team presented AEA a solution-focused proposal that keeps full medical and dental coverage in place for 2026, as well as 2027 and 2028 with reasonable contingencies to avoid insolvency. 

The District’s health benefits proposal includes the following: 

• Effective January 1, 2026, the District will continue its current employer contribution for health benefits at the 2026 Kaiser Medical rates, and for dental coverage at the 2026 rates, which shall become the new maximum contribution for 12 months, through December 31, 2026.   

• Subject to available funding and the District not being in qualified or negative status, effective January 1, 2027, the District will continue its current employer contribution for health benefits at the 2027 Kaiser Medical rates, and for dental coverage at the 2027 rates, which shall become the new maximum contribution for 12 months, through December 31, 2027.  

• Subject to available funding and the District not being in qualified or negative status, effective January 1, 2028, the District will continue its current employer contribution for health benefits at the 2028 Kaiser Medical rates, and for dental coverage at the 2028 rates, which shall become the new maximum contribution for 12 months, through December 31, 2028.  

The District also restated its compensation proposal for 2025-2026 of a one-time off schedule lump sum payment equal to 1% of the unit members placement on the 2024-2025 salary schedule.  The payment would be made in January 2026.  To address the costs of the continued full coverage health and dental benefits, the District proposed that compensation for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 be closed.  AEA declined the District’s proposals. 

The Parties are scheduled to reconvene negotiations on December 17, 2025.   

October 27, 2025 

DISTRICT PRESENTS COMPENSATION PACKAGE TO AEA

The District and AEA bargaining teams met for a second time on October 27, 2025 to continue successor contract negotiations for a new three-year agreement (2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28).  The District presented counter proposals for Articles 11- Hours of Employment, Article 15- Class Size, and Article 16-Safety Conditions. The District shared a five-year history of the salary increases provided to AEA, and expenditure data of COLA increases compared to increased health benefits costs, both inset below.

The District then presented its compensation proposal to AEA which includes the following:

1)    A one-time off schedule lump sum payment equal to 1% of the unit members placement on the 2024-2025 salary schedule.  The payment would be made in January 2026. 

2)    Effective January 1, 2026, the District will extend its current employer contribution for health benefits only at the 2026 Kaiser Medical rates for 18 months, through June 30, 2027. 

AND

Establish a District Health Plan Committee comprised of representatives from both represented bargaining units by separate MOU to pursue alternatives to reduce health benefit costs.  The District Health Plan Committee would convene by October 2026 and formulate recommendations by January 2027.

The Parties are scheduled to reconvene negotiations on November 17, 2025. 

AUSD & AEA Successor Contract Negotiations Update 

September 25, 2025 

DISTRICT AND AEA COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS

The District and AEA bargaining teams met on September 25, 2025 to continue successor contract negotiations for a new three-year agreement (2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28).  AEA presented its proposals for Article 11 Hours of Employment, Article 12 Salary, Article 13 Health and Welfare Benefits, Article 15 Class Size, and Article 18 Leaves. The District presented its proposal/counter proposal for Article 18 Leaves and is reviewing AEA’s remaining proposals, including the potential costs for the District.    

The Parties are scheduled to reconvene negotiations on October 27, 2025.