- FUSD declined to agree to close Articles 9, 10, 13, and 42 as proposed on August 28, 2024 by FUDTA.
- Reordered language to ensure the flow is user-friendly and that language aligns with legal requirements and employee expectations in regard to discretionary leave.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State laws regarding employee leaves.
- Language to ensure secondary grades are submitted in a consistent and timely manner in order to be reported to universities and determine athletic eligibility in line with MVAL and NCS requirements.
- The first four days prior to the instructional work year will consist of a staff work day, two staff development days, and a mandatory staff meeting day. This removes two staff development days during the school year. All school sites will have the same beginning of the school year schedule for staff across all 43 school sites.
- The instructional year will start on a Monday to balance the number of instructional days in the first semester with those in the second semester.
- The Monday after the Fall Break will be a non-instructional day.
- Addition of Juneteenth and Independence Day.
- Two family conference days will be held in October on the Monday and Tuesday two weeks after the first quarter ends. TK-Grade 5 unit members will conference using the district progress report. Grade 6-12 unit members will conference about first quarter grades.
FUDTA Proposals Provided - September 4, 2024
- FUDTA presented counter proposals on the following articles.
- Article 22 - Calendar
- Article 38 - Counselors
Next Steps
FUSD remains committed to working with FUDTA on a successor agreement that supports students and FUDTA members while ensuring that the District remains fiscally solvent.
FUDTA and FUSD continue to work collaboratively to resolve open articles.
The next negotiations sessions are scheduled for September 30, 2024.
Negotiations Teams for FUSD and FUDTA
- Daniel Hillman, Associate Superintendent Business Services
- Zack Larsen, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
- Robert Moran, Principal, Washington High School
- Leticia Salinas, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
- Robin Sehrt, Director, Certificated Personnel
- Sherea Westra, Principal, Mattos Elementary School
- Tara Carey, FUDTA Executive Director
- Theresa Harris, Teacher, Brookvale Elementary School
- Hugh Kinnear, Teacher, Centerville Middle School
- Elizabeth Long, Bargaining Chair, Teacher on Special Assignment, Curriculum & Instruction
- Lane Melcic, Teacher, Mission San Jose High School
- Kari Weber, Teacher, Niles Elementary School
- Teri Sorensen, Counselor, American High School
Posted August 29, 2024
Negotiations Update - FUSD/FUDTA - Session 19 - August 28, 2024
The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) negotiations team and the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association (FUDTA) negotiations team met on August 28, 2024 for the nineteenth session of negotiations related to a successor agreement.
Items Presented and/or Discussed Between the Parties (FUDTA and FUSD)
FUSD Proposals and Information Provided
- On June 13, 2024, the District presented a package of proposals for Article 7, Article 12, Article 22, Article 23, Article 24, Article 30, Article 36, Article 39, and Article 40 as a package to be accepted or rejected in its entirety:
- FUDTA informed FUSD on August 28 that they reject the package in its entirety, however FUDTA noted that there are elements within the package of proposals which they would like to discuss further in bargaining sessions scheduled for the beginning of September.
- The original proposal noted that should parties reach agreement, all open articles will be closed for the remainder of the terms of the 2024-2027 FUSD-FUDTA collective bargaining agreement unless otherwise specified within the language of the tentative agreement. FUSD proposed the following in the package:
- Article 7 - Hours - FUSD proposed the following as part of the package:
- Language with the goal of creating collaborative bell schedules on a three (3) year cycle.
- Lowering the goals for ELD and SDC classes.
- Beginning in the 25-26 school year, consistent family conference schedules with strategically placed PD/grading days and jointly planned PD topics.
- The District will cover 100% of the unit member’s dental premium.
- A one-time, off-schedule payment of two and a half percent (2.5%).
- Simplifying the process, focusing on a solution at the lowest level, and creating communication standards.
- Increasing the number of school psychologists by 3.0 FTE.
- Increasing the hourly and overall compensation for preschool teachers.
- Increasing the number of FTE for nurses from ten (10) to fifteen (15).
FUDTA Proposals Provided - August 28, 2024
- Proposal of Closing Articles - FUDTA proposed the following:
- In response to the proposal brought forth by FUSD on June 13, 2024, FUDTA proposed closing some of the articles parties have opened:
- 9 - Transfers, Reassignments and Surplussing
- 10 - Evaluations
- 13 - Unit Member Safety and Protections
- 42 - Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA)
- Article 8 - Leaves
- Article 11 - Working Conditions
- Article 36 - Special Education
- Article 40 - Nurses
Next Steps
FUSD remains committed to working with FUDTA on a successor agreement that supports students and FUDTA members while ensuring that the District remains fiscally solvent.
FUDTA and FUSD continue to work collaboratively to resolve open articles.
The next negotiations sessions are scheduled for September 4, 2024.
Negotiations Teams for FUSD and FUDTA
- Daniel Hillman, Associate Superintendent Business Services
- Zack Larsen, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
- Robert Moran, Principal, Washington High School
- Leticia Salinas, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
- Robin Sehrt, Director, Certificated Personnel
- Sherea Westra, Principal, Mattos Elementary School
- Tara Carey, FUDTA Executive Director
- Theresa Harris, Teacher, Brookvale Elementary School
- Hugh Kinnear, Teacher, Centerville Middle School
- Elizabeth Long, Bargaining Chair, Teacher on Special Assignment, Curriculum & Instruction
- Lane Melcic, Teacher, Mission San Jose High School
- Kari Weber, Teacher, Niles Elementary School
Posted June 13, 2024
Negotiations Update - FUSD/FUDTA - Sessions 17 & 18 - June 7 & 13, 2024
The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) negotiations team and the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association (FUDTA) negotiations team met on June 7 & 13, 2024 for the seventeenth and eighteenth sessions of negotiations related to a successor agreement.
Items Presented and/or Discussed Between the Parties (FUDTA and FUSD)
FUSD Proposals and Information Provided - June 13, 2024
- Should parties reach agreement, all open articles will be closed for the remainder of the terms of the 2024-2027 FUSD-FUDTA collective bargaining agreement unless otherwise specified within the language of the tentative agreement.
- Article 7 - Hours - FUSD proposed the following as part of the package:
- Language with the goal of creating collaborative bell schedules on a three (3) year cycle.
- Lowering the goals for ELD and SDC classes.
- Beginning in the 25-26 school year, consistent family conference schedules with strategically placed PD/grading days and jointly planned PD topics.
- The District will cover 100% of the unit member’s dental premium.
- A one-time, off-schedule payment of two and a half percent (2.5%).
- Simplifying the process, focusing on a solution at the lowest level, and creating communication standards.
- Increasing the number of school psychologists by 3.0 FTE.
- Increasing the hourly and overall compensation for preschool teachers.
- Increasing the number of FTE for nurses from ten (10) to fifteen (15).
FUDTA Proposals Provided - June 7, 2024
- Article 12 - Class Size - FUDTA proposed on June 7 - countered in FUSD’s June 13 package of proposals
- Article 36 - Special Education - FUDTA proposed on June 7 - countered in FUSD’s June 13 package of proposals
Next Steps
FUSD remains committed to working with FUDTA on a successor agreement that supports students and FUDTA members while ensuring that the District remains fiscally solvent.
FUDTA and FUSD continue to work collaboratively to resolve open articles.
The next negotiations sessions are scheduled for August of 2024.
Negotiations Teams for FUSD and FUDTA
- Daniel Hillman, Associate Superintendent Business Services
- Zachary Kahn, Director, Certificated Personnel
- Zack Larsen, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
- Robert Moran, Principal, Washington High School
- Leticia Salinas, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
- Robin Sehrt, Director, Elementary Education
- Sherea Westra, Principal, Mattos Elementary School
- Tara Carey, FUDTA Executive Director
- Theresa Harris, Teacher, Brookvale Elementary School
- Hugh Kinnear, Teacher, Centerville Middle School
- Elizabeth Long, Bargaining Chair, Teacher on Special Assignment, Curriculum & Instruction
- Lane Melcic, Teacher, Mission San Jose High School
- Kari Weber, Teacher, Niles Elementary School
Guest Consultant:
- Teri Sorensen, Counselor, American High School
Posted May 28, 2024
Negotiations Update - FUSD/FUDTA - Session 16 - May 24, 2024
The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) negotiations team and the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association (FUDTA) negotiations team met on May 24, 2024 for the sixteenth session of negotiations related to a successor agreement.
Items Presented and/or Discussed Between the Parties (FUDTA and FUSD)
FUSD Proposals and Information Provided - May 24, 2024
- Article 30 - Public Complaints - FUSD proposed the following:
- FUSD countered FUDTA’s most recent proposal with language that simplifies the process, focuses on a solution at the lowest level, and creates communication standards.
- FUSD moved away from the proposal to ensure an equitable length of the workday for teachers given that FUDTA noted disparate workday lengths between the elementary/middle and high school teachers are not of concern.
- FUSD countered with language that will ensure more consistency in bell schedules across the District and language which ensures grades and progress information are updated regularly and in a consistent manner across the TK-12 system.
- FUSD and FUDTA have continued to make progress on this article.
- In the most recent counter proposal FUSD continues to propose language that limits the number of transfers a teacher can be granted in a school year to two (2), however a teacher can request an unlimited number of transfers.
- FUSD also countered that both Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA) and Program Specialist positions would not be open to transfer without an employee first being interviewed by the manager due to the unique nature of these positions.
- FUSD believes that when new curriculum and/or tools for assessments are adopted our employees should be given this information to improve their practice and support positive outcomes for students. To this end, FUSD has proposed language requiring employees to attend professional development in these cases.
- The District provided information about current and proposed salary agreements.
FUDTA Proposals Provided - May 24, 2024
- Article 40 - Nurses - FUDTA proposed the following:
- Proposed an increase to 16 nurses from 10 nurses in the current CBA.
- FUSD and FUDTA have agreed to language in this article and both parties continue to work on the remaining language.
Next Steps
FUSD remains committed to working with FUDTA on a successor agreement that supports students and FUDTA members while ensuring that the District remains fiscally solvent.
FUDTA and FUSD continue to work collaboratively to resolve open articles.
The next negotiations session is scheduled for June 13, 2024.
Negotiations Teams for FUSD and FUDTA
- Daniel Hillman, Associate Superintendent Business Services
- Zachary Kahn, Director, Certificated Personnel
- Zack Larsen, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
- Robert Moran, Principal, Washington High School
- Leticia Salinas, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
- Robin Sehrt, Director, Elementary Education
- Sherea Westra, Principal, Mattos Elementary School
Guest Consultants:
- Corey Brown, Director, Curriculum and Instruction
- Fran English, Director, Special Education Services
- Christie Rocha, Director, Federal & State Programs
- Tara Carey, FUDTA Executive Director
- Theresa Harris, Teacher, Brookvale Elementary School
- Hugh Kinnear, Teacher, Centerville Middle School
- Elizabeth Long, Bargaining Chair, Teacher on Special Assignment, Curriculum & Instruction
- Lane Melcic, Teacher, Mission San Jose High School
- Kari Weber, Teacher, Niles Elementary School
Guest Consultant:
Posted May 14, 2024
Negotiations Update - FUSD/FUDTA - Session 15 - May 13, 2024
The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) negotiations team and the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association (FUDTA) negotiations team met on May 13, 2024 for the fifteenth session of negotiations related to a successor agreement.
Items Presented and/or Discussed Between the Parties (FUDTA and FUSD)
FUSD Proposals and Information Provided - May 13, 2024
- Article 40 - Nurses - FUSD proposed the following (following FUDTA’s proposal linked below):
- Proposed 12 nurses, increasing by 2 from the current contract language of 10.
- Revising dates to account for a mid-August start to the school year.
- Revising evaluation forms in line with up-to-date standards and practices for professional educators.
- Adding specific evaluation forms for Speech and Language Pathologists as well as Program Specialists aligned with the scope of work.
- Proposed definitions of the TOSA roles and responsibilities.
FUDTA Proposals Provided - May 13, 2024
- Article 40 - Nurses - FUDTA proposed the following (FUSD’s subsequent counter proposal is linked above):
- Proposed an increase to 18 nurses from 10 nurses in the current CBA.
- Proposed reverting to existing collective bargaining agreement language.
- Proposed per diem pay, in stead of the hourly rate, for educators who fill in or support absent educators.
- Proposed changes to the District’s original proposal.
- Allows unit member to decide to start at Step I or Step II upon receipt of complaint; maintains requirement for complainant to meet with the unit member at Step I if applicable, or the complaint is dropped.
- Proposed the same language which was initially proposed on January 29, 2024 which includes monetary contributions to defray the cost of dental and medical benefits for educators.
Next Steps
FUSD remains committed to working with FUDTA on a successor agreement that supports students and FUDTA members while ensuring that the District remains fiscally solvent.
FUDTA and FUSD continue to work collaboratively to resolve open articles.
The next negotiations session is scheduled for May 24, 2024 .
Negotiations Teams for FUSD and FUDTA
- Daniel Hillman, Associate Superintendent Business Services
- Zachary Kahn, Director, Certificated Personnel
- Zack Larsen, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
- Robert Moran, Principal, Washington High School
- Leticia Salinas, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
- Robin Sehrt, Director, Elementary Education
- Sherea Westra, Principal, Mattos Elementary School
- Tara Carey, FUDTA Executive Director
- Theresa Harris, Teacher, Brookvale Elementary School
- Hugh Kinnear, Teacher, Centerville Middle School
- Elizabeth Long, Bargaining Chair, Teacher on Special Assignment, Curriculum & Instruction
- Lane Melcic, Teacher, Mission San Jose High School
- Kari Weber, Teacher, Niles Elementary School
- Raymond Santos, Program Specialist
Posted May 6, 2024
Negotiations Update - FUSD/FUDTA - Session 14 - May 3, 2024
The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) negotiations team and the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association (FUDTA) negotiations team met on May 3, 2024 for the fourteenth session of negotiations related to a successor agreement.
Items Presented and/or Discussed Between the Parties (FUDTA and FUSD)
Tentative Agreements (TA)
(All TA’s are subject to future ratification of FUDTA members and FUSD Board of Education)
- Article 41 - COIL - reached on May 3, 2024
FUSD Proposals Provided - May 3, 2024
- FUSD received counter proposals from FUDTA which are key to allowing FUSD to provide additional proposals at our next session, May 13, 2024.
FUDTA Proposals Provided - May 3, 2024
- Article 38 - Counselors - FUDTA proposed the following:
- Language that ensures that the District maintains elementary counselors. FUSD has every interest in maintaining the elementary counselors, which FUSD put in place upon return from the pandemic. The funding used to secure our elementary counselors is one time funding and therefore we will continue to search for available ongoing funding to continue this valuable program, if possible.
- FUDTA also proposed counselor ratios which are part of the overall cost of FUDTA’s combined proposals received January 29, 2024 totaling approximately $168 million of new and ongoing expenses.
- A salary schedule for state preschool teachers with steps and columns. Currently, preschool teachers are paid an hourly rate for their service. State preschool teachers, unlike TK - 12 teachers, are not required to possess a California Teaching Credential and therefore preschool teachers are not part of the teachers certificated salary schedule. The funding for this program is dependent on a state grant, not the Local Control Funding Formula.
Next Steps
FUSD remains committed to working with FUDTA on a successor agreement that supports students and FUDTA members while ensuring that the District remains fiscally solvent.
FUDTA and FUSD continue to work collaboratively to resolve open articles.
The next negotiations session is scheduled for May 13, 2024 .
Negotiations Teams for FUSD and FUDTA
- Daniel Hillman, Associate Superintendent Business Services
- Zachary Kahn, Director, Certificated Personnel
- Zack Larsen, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
- Robert Moran, Principal, Washington High School
- Leticia Salinas, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
- Robin Sehrt, Director, Elementary Education
- Sherea Westra, Principal, Mattos Elementary School
- Tara Carey, FUDTA Executive Director
- Theresa Harris, Teacher, Brookvale Elementary School
- Hugh Kinnear, Teacher, Centerville Middle School
- Elizabeth Long, Bargaining Chair, Teacher on Special Assignment, Curriculum & Instruction
- Lane Melcic, Teacher, Mission San Jose High School
- Kari Weber, Teacher, Niles Elementary School
- Teri Sorensen, Counselor, American High School
- Raymond Santos, Program Specialist
Posted April 30, 2024
Negotiations Update - FUSD/FUDTA - Session 13 - April 29, 2024
The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) negotiations team and the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association (FUDTA) negotiations team met on April 29, 2024 for the thirteenth session of negotiations related to a successor agreement.
Items Presented and/or Discussed Between the Parties (FUDTA and FUSD)
Tentative Agreements (TA)
(All TA’s are subject to future ratification of FUDTA members and FUSD Board of Education)
- Article 37 - Agreement - reached on April 29, 2024 - Updates language to include a broader and more inclusive description of goals around diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Appendix E - reached on April 29, 2024 - Increases stipends for extracurricular activities and athletic activities
FUSD Proposals Provided - April 29, 2024
- Article 9 - Transfers, Reassignments, and Surplusing - FUSD proposed the following:
- Ensuring FUDTA members have up to two opportunities to transfer per school year but not unlimited transfer opportunities.
- Ensure teachers in a TOSA position do not simply transfer to the position while unaware of the unique scope of the work they will engage in which includes providing professional development to colleagues and working to support at promise students
FUDTA Proposals Provided - April 29, 2024
- Article 7 - Hours - FUDTA proposed the following:
- FUDTA reverted to existing contract language in much of this article. FUSD remains concerned that there is existing language in the collective bargaining agreement which, if not corrected, may negatively impact certificated FUSD employees going forward
- Return to existing contract language which allows for unlimited number of transfer requests in a school year for members
- FUDTA largely reverted to existing collective bargaining agreement language while proposing language related to conferences for high school teachers which FUSD believes will be problematic for employees STRS retirement calculations.
Next Steps
FUSD remains committed to working with FUDTA on a successor agreement that supports students and FUDTA members while ensuring that the District remains fiscally solvent.
FUDTA and FUSD continue to work collaboratively to resolve open articles.
The next negotiations session is scheduled for May 3, 2024 .
Negotiations Teams for FUSD and FUDTA
- Daniel Hillman, Associate Superintendent Business Services
- Zachary Kahn, Director, Certificated Personnel
- Zack Larsen, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
- Robert Moran, Principal, Washington High School
- Leticia Salinas, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
- Robin Sehrt, Director, Elementary Education
- Sherea Westra, Principal, Mattos Elementary School
- Tara Carey, FUDTA Executive Director
- Theresa Harris, Teacher, Brookvale Elementary School
- Hugh Kinnear, Teacher, Centerville Middle School
- Elizabeth Long, Bargaining Chair, Teacher on Special Assignment, Curriculum & Instruction
- Lane Melcic, Teacher, Mission San Jose High School
- Kari Weber, Teacher, Niles Elementary School
- Teri Sorensen, Counselor, American High School
- Raymond Santos, Program Specialist
Posted April 26, 2024
Negotiations Update - FUSD/FUDTA - Session 12 - April 26, 2024
The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) negotiations team and the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association (FUDTA) negotiations team met on April 26, 2024 for the twelfth session of negotiations related to a successor agreement.
Items Presented and/or Discussed Between the Parties (FUDTA and FUSD)
FUSD Proposals Provided - April 26, 2024
- Article 41 - COIL - FUSD proposed the following:
- Agreement on most language changes
- Parties continue to negotiate language related to optional additional duties
- Article 13 - Unit Member Safety and Protection - FUSD proposed the following:
- Parties have agreed to aspects of language in this article
- Parties continue to work on language related to responses to student behavior and requirements related to transporting students to and from school-related activities
FUDTA Proposals Provided - April 26, 2024
- Article 11 - Working Conditions - FUDTA proposed the following:
- Already agreed upon TK/K language incorporated
- Agreed to language changes from “junior high school” to “middle school”
- Parties continue to negotiate other language related to secondary grading timelines and required workspace materials
- Article 42 - Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) - FUDTA proposed the following:
- Agreement on remaining language for two areas relating to wording used
- Reverted to original language in two articles that have yet to be agreed to by both parties
- Reverted to elementary workday minutes, which vary in length from the secondary workday
Next Steps
FUSD remains committed to working with FUDTA on a successor agreement that supports students and FUDTA members while ensuring that the District remains fiscally solvent.
The next negotiations session is scheduled for April 29, 2024 .
Negotiations Teams for FUSD and FUDTA
- Daniel Hillman, Associate Superintendent Business Services
- Zachary Kahn, Director, Certificated Personnel
- Zack Larsen, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
- Robert Moran, Principal, Washington High School
- Leticia Salinas, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
- Robin Sehrt, Director, Elementary Education
- Sherea Westra, Principal, Mattos Elementary School
- Tara Carey, FUDTA Executive Director
- Theresa Harris, Teacher, Brookvale Elementary School
- Hugh Kinnear, Teacher, Centerville Middle School
- Elizabeth Long, Bargaining Chair, Teacher on Special Assignment, Curriculum & Instruction
- Lane Melcic, Teacher, Mission San Jose High School
- Kari Weber, Teacher, Niles Elementary School
Posted April 19, 2024
Negotiations Update - FUSD/FUDTA - Session 11 - April 19, 2024
The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) negotiations team and the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association (FUDTA) negotiations team met on April 19, 2024 for the eleventh session of negotiations related to a successor agreement.
Items Presented and/or Discussed Between the Parties (FUDTA and FUSD)
FUSD Proposals Provided - April 19, 2024
- Counter Proposal - Article 12- Class Size - FUSD proposed the following:
- FUSD largely reverted to existing contract language given the need for significant budget reductions in 2025-2026, as described in the recent Board of Education Meeting. FUDTA’s proposals related to class size would create significant increased ongoing costs, above and beyond the existing need for budget reductions. FUSD did agree to make changes related to Ed Code and reflecting changes to middle schools.
- FUSD presented a review of current and future budget conditions for the 23/24, 24/25, and 25/26 school years, outlining how the ending fund balance would be spent down to maintain existing programs and personnel for the 2024/2025 school year.
- The following Budget documents provided to FUDTA as part of the fiscal overview:
- General Fund Notes
- General Fund MYP Notes
- Effective July 1, 2024 unit members will receive a one time, off schedule payment of one percent (1%).
FUDTA Proposals Provided - April 19, 2024
- The FUDTA team did not provide any proposals or counter proposals today
Next Steps
FUSD remains committed to working with FUDTA on a successor agreement that supports students and FUDTA members while ensuring that the District remains fiscally solvent.
The next negotiations session is scheduled for April 26, 2024 .
Negotiations Teams for FUSD and FUDTA
- Daniel Hillman, Associate Superintendent Business Services
- Zachary Kahn, Director, Certificated Personnel
- Zack Larsen, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
- Robert Moran, Principal, Washington High School
- Leticia Salinas, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
- Robin Sehrt, Director, Elementary Education
- Sherea Westra, Principal, Mattos Elementary School
- Fran English, Director, Special Education Services
- Christie Rocha, Director, Federal & State Programs
- Tara Carey, FUDTA Executive Director
- Theresa Harris, Teacher, Brookvale Elementary School
- Hugh Kinnear, Teacher, Centerville Middle School
- Elizabeth Long, Bargaining Chair, Teacher on Special Assignment, Curriculum & Instruction
- Lane Melcic, Teacher, Mission San Jose High School
- Kari Weber, Teacher, Niles Elementary School
- Teri Sorensen, Counselor, American High School
- Raymond Santos, Program Specialist
Posted March 22, 2024
Negotiations Update - FUSD/FUDTA - Session 10 - March 22, 2024
The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) negotiations team and the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association (FUDTA) negotiations team met on March 22, 2024 for the tenth session of negotiations related to a successor agreement.
Items Presented and/or Discussed Between the Parties (FUDTA and FUSD)
FUSD Proposals Provided - March 22, 2024
FUSD responded to FUDTA’s initial proposals on additional counseling staff, more nurses, health and welfare benefits, and special education. Due to the current fiscal crisis at the State level and because of the potential costs associated with FUDTA’s proposals, FUSD’s proposals maintained current staffing levels to support existing program offerings. The District agrees that smaller ratios, additional counseling staff, more nurses, and health care benefit stipends are outcomes the District would like to explore when our fiscal condition improves. In previous negotiations sessions the District has shared that FUDTA’s proposals would exacerbate the District's existing structural budget deficit.
- Counter Proposal - Article 23 - Fringe Benefits - FUSD proposed the following:
- No changes to the current language.
- Language changes to clarify employee rights.
- Maintained current staffing levels to support existing program offerings.
- Language changes to clarify employee rights.
- Maintained current staffing levels to support existing program offerings.
- Language changes to clarify employee rights.
- Incorporated the current MOU into the contract.
- No changes to the current language.
- Maintained current staffing levels to support existing program offerings.
- Established a single-tier system of stipends.
- Increased stipend amounts.
- Additional athletic and extracurricular positions to reflect programs at sites.
FUDTA Proposals Provided - March 22, 2024
- Counter Proposal - Article 13 Unit Member Safety and Protection
- Parties continue to negotiate language.
Next Steps
FUSD remains committed to working with FUDTA on a successor agreement that supports students and FUDTA members while ensuring that the District remains fiscally solvent.
The next negotiations session is scheduled for April 10, 2024 and the draft agenda includes the following:
- FUDTA Proposals to FUSD:
- FUDTA will review articles to include for the next agenda.
- Article 12 - Class Size
- Article 24 - Salary
Negotiations Teams for FUSD and FUDTA
- Daniel Hillman, Associate Superintendent Business Services
- Zachary Kahn, Director, Certificated Personnel
- Zack Larsen, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
- Robert Moran, Principal, Washington High School
- Leticia Salinas, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
- Robin Sehrt, Director, Elementary Education
- Sherea Westra, Principal, Mattos Elementary School
- Fran English, Director, Special Education Services
- Tara Carey, FUDTA Executive Director
- Theresa Harris, Teacher, Brookvale Elementary School
- Hugh Kinnear, Teacher, Centerville Middle School
- Elizabeth Long, Bargaining Chair, Teacher on Special Assignment, Curriculum & Instruction
- Lane Melcic, Teacher, Mission San Jose High School
- Kari Weber, Teacher, Niles Elementary School
- Teri Sorensen, Counselor, American High School
Posted March 11, 2024
Negotiations Update - FUSD/FUDTA - Session 9 - March 11, 2024
The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) negotiations team and the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association (FUDTA) negotiations team met on March 11, 2024 for the ninth session of negotiations related to a successor agreement.
Items Presented and/or Discussed Between the Parties (FUDTA and FUSD)
FUSD shared with FUDTA that work on Article 10 - Evaluations is progressing well. FUDTA indicated that they would like to see evaluation forms developed for Speech & Language Pathologists, Teachers on Special Assignment and Program Specialists given that these positions do not currently have evaluation forms specific to the unique skills these professionals deliver.
Tentative Agreements (TA)
(All TA’s are subject to future ratification of FUDTA members and FUSD Board of Education)
- Article 1- Agreement - reached on March 11, 2024
FUDTA Proposals Provided - March 4, 2024
- Counter Proposal - Article 41 - Center of Independent Learning (COIL) - FUDTA proposed the following:
- Agreement in many areas relating to working conditions for unit members
- Did not agree to some language that FUSD proposed removing relating to workday
Next Steps
FUSD remains committed to working with FUDTA on a successor agreement that supports students and FUDTA members while ensuring that the District remains fiscally solvent.
The next negotiations session is scheduled for March 22, 2024 and the draft agenda includes the following:
- FUDTA Proposals to FUSD:
- Article 13 Unit Member Safety
- Article 42 Teachers on Special Assignment
- Additional language related to Article 10 Evaluations
- Article 23 Fringe Benefits
- Article 24 Salary
- Article 36 Special Education
- Article 38 Counselors
- Article 39 Preschool
- Article 40 Nurses
- Appendix E
Negotiations Teams for FUSD and FUDTA
- Daniel Hillman, Associate Superintendent Business Services
- Zachary Kahn, Director, Certificated Personnel
- Zack Larsen, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
- Robert Moran, Principal, Washington High School
- Leticia Salinas, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
- Robin Sehrt, Director, Elementary Education
- Sherea Westra, Principal, Mattos Elementary School
- Tara Carey, FUDTA Executive Director
- Theresa Harris, Teacher, Brookvale Elementary School
- Hugh Kinnear, Teacher, Centerville Middle School
- Elizabeth Long, Bargaining Chair, Teacher on Special Assignment, Curriculum & Instruction
- Lane Melcic, Teacher, Mission San Jose High School
- Kari Weber, Teacher, Niles Elementary School
Posted March 4, 2024
Negotiations Update - FUSD/FUDTA - Session 8 - March 4, 2024
The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) negotiations team and the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association (FUDTA) negotiations team met on March 4, 2024 for the eighth session of negotiations related to a successor agreement.
Items Presented and/or Discussed Between the Parties (FUDTA and FUSD)
FUSD and FUDTA spent time discussing and clarifying FUDTA’s prior Article 8 (Leaves) proposal, and also further discussing questions from FUDTA regarding FUSD’s proposal on Article 7 (Hours)
The FUSD team shared remarks with the FUDTA team about a recent story about Dr. Victor Rios, a sociology professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Rios, who grew up in Oakland, was heavily involved in gang activity during his adolescent years and found himself dealing with law enforcement as a result of his decisions. Dr. Rios credits his success to a teacher in high school who cared about him, encouraged him, and ensured that he knew she was there to help him succeed. This served as a reminder for both teams of the impact effective educators have on the lives of students.
The FUSD team further noted that public education is underfunded in California and that this can be a point of contention around the bargaining table due to the existing agreed upon needs exceeding the availability of resources. The FUSD team shared that the FUSD second interim budget report will be presented on March 13, 2024 during the regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting, and FUSD and FUDTA will be preparing to discuss items which are finance-related in future sessions.
FUSD proposed that FUDTA and FUSD bring the California Teachers Association (CTA) and School Services of California together in order to analyze the FUSD budget and inform both FUDTA and FUSD about what they see as the fiscal realities for the District going forward.
FUSD communicated to FUDTA that the District wishes to remain a partner and work collaboratively on solutions to the issues both teams collectively face so that all educators can continue their impactful work supporting students such as Victor Rios.
FUSD Proposals Provided - March 4, 2024
- Proposal - Article 10 - Evaluations - FUSD proposed the following:
- Updating deadlines to align with earlier start in school year
- Removing Advisory Committee language as it is not a currently utilized committee
- Evaluation forms for Speech Language Pathologists, Program Specialists, and Teachers on Special Assignment
- Provide each FUDTA member with a leaves consultation upon request
- Align language to California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and California Education Code
- Agree to changes in ordering and language for clarity
FUDTA Proposals Provided - March 4, 2024
- Counter Proposal - Article 1 - Agreement - FUDTA proposed the following:
- Agreed to negotiate a three-year contract
- Agreed to voting language changes
- Agreed to changing timelines due to earlier (August) school start
- Did not agree to remove asterisks from collective bargaining agreement, asterisks denote language that is newly added to the collective bargaining agreement
Next Steps
FUSD remains committed to working with FUDTA on a successor agreement that supports students and FUDTA members while ensuring that the District remains fiscally solvent.
The next negotiations session is scheduled for March 11, 2024 and the draft agenda includes the following:
- FUDTA Proposals to FUSD:
- FUDTA will continue to work on article responses in preparation for the next session
- Article 1 - Agreement
Negotiations Teams for FUSD and FUDTA
- Daniel Hillman, Associate Superintendent Business Services
- Zachary Kahn, Director, Certificated Personnel
- Zack Larsen, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
- Robert Moran, Principal, Washington High School
- Leticia Salinas, Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services
- Robin Sehrt, Director, Elementary Education
- Sherea Westra, Principal, Mattos Elementary School
- Tara Carey, FUDTA Executive Director
- Theresa Harris, Teacher, Brookvale Elementary School
- Hugh Kinnear, Teacher, Centerville Middle School
- Elizabeth Long, Bargaining Chair, Teacher on Special Assignment, Curriculum & Instruction
- Lane Melcic, Teacher, Mission San Jose High School
- Kari Weber, Teacher, Niles Elementary School
- The following Budget documents provided to FUDTA as part of the fiscal overview:
- In response to the proposal brought forth by FUSD on June 13, 2024, FUDTA proposed closing some of the articles parties have opened:
- Article 7 - Hours - FUSD proposed the following as part of the package: