Negotiations Updates
Negotiations Update, Annual Reopeners - SRVUSD and CSEA - August 5, 2025
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posted AUG 18, 2025
Negotiations Update, Annual Reopeners - SRVUSD and CSEA - August 5, 2025
On August 5, 2025, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) and the California School Employees Association (CSEA) negotiations teams held their eighth session for annual reopener negotiations. While the District and CSEA have already reached agreement on necessary budget reductions, this session focused on the annual negotiation of contract articles identified by both parties.
Following an exchange of counterproposals the District and CSEA reached tentative agreement on all matters included in the annual reopener negotiations process. The negotiations process reflects the strong partnership and collaborative spirit that continues to define the relationship between CSEA and SRVUSD.
Tentative Agreements Reached on August 5, 2025
Upon the direction of the supervisor and at the request of the Maintenance Coordinator, Unit II employees assigned to work out-of-class on audio-visual tasks during the 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years shall be paid at the rate of pay applicable to the higher classification, at the lowest step which will give a 5% salary increase for each hour worked in this capacity.
- For operational purposes, supervisors may initially direct employees to perform this work verbally, with a follow-up request provided in writing.
- Only individuals from CSEA Unit II will be assigned out-of-class work related to audio-visual tasks.
- Work identified as Tier 1 technical support in the current CST job description—such as checking or changing projector bulbs, cleaning projector filters (up to 10 feet high), testing devices by verifying cable connections, and ensuring power to units—is not considered out-of-class work.
- The District and CSEA will meet to review the out-of-class work performed by Unit II employees during the 2025-26 school year to determine whether this MOU needs to be modified or extended.
Memorandum of Understanding: 2024-25 Budget Reduction Effects Bargaining True-Up Agreement - Unit II
- The District will add one additional workday to the following Unit II classifications in Duty Year Calendar 1952, for the purpose of providing a professional development day.
- Child Nutrition Manager
- Child Nutrition Kitchen Manager- High School
- Child Nutrition Manager II- Production Kitchen
- Cook
- Kitchen Assistant- Production Kitchen
- Kitchen Assistant- Receiving Kitchen
- Kitchen Assistant- On-Site Kitchen
- Lead Kitchen Assistant
- Lead Kitchen Assistant- Production Kitchen
- The District will add one additional workday to the following Unit II classifications in Duty Year Calendar 1952, for the purpose of providing a professional development day.
- The District will fund 16 clerical hours per school site during the year to support the opening of schools.
- The District plans to offer a Supplemental Early Retirement Plan (SERP) from Keenan, to be implemented during the 2025-26 school year.
- Establishment of a District Ad Hoc Budget Committee during the 2025-26 school year with 4 CSEA-appointed members, and 4 District-appointed members for the purpose of:
- Analyzing the change in revenue, expenditures, and budget assumptions/projections
- Discussing whether there is the ability to restore prior reductions to positions or work year reductions
- The committee will either make a joint recommendation to both negotiation teams or report to their respective group (SEIU/District).
- The Ad Hoc Committee will meet after each formal Board Report of the District’s Financial Condition.
Memorandum of Understanding: 2024-25 Budget Reduction Effects Bargaining True-Up Agreement- Unit III
- The District will add one additional workday to the following Unit III classifications on Duty Year Calendars 1053, 1850, 1852, 1853 and 1902 for the purpose of providing a professional development day.
- Braille Interpreter for the Visually Impaired
- Interpreter for the Visually Impaired
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
- Paraeducator- Autism Specialist
- Paraeducator- Autism Specialist (BC, GB, LO and WD)
- Paraeducator- Autism Specialist- Transitions, Reach
- Paraeducator- Special Education
- Paraeducator- Special Education ( GB, LO, and WD)
- Rainbow Program: Primary Intervention Specialist
- S.I.T.E.S. Program: Paraeducator- Special Education
- Special Education Paraeducator/Sign Language Interpreter- Elementary, Middle and High
- Workability Coordinator
- During the 2025-26 school year, the professional development day will be held on February 17, 2026. The parties will collaboratively determine future professional development date(s) to be scheduled prior to the start of the school year.
- The District will fund 16 clerical hours per school site during the year to support the opening of schools.
- The District plans to offer a Supplemental Early Retirement Plan (SERP) from Keenan, to be implemented during the 2025-26 school year.
- Establishment of a District Ad Hoc Budget Committee during the 2025-26 school year with 4 CSEA-appointed members, and 4 District-appointed members for the purpose of:
- Analyzing the change in revenue, expenditures, and budget assumptions/projections
- Discussing whether there is the ability to restore prior reductions to positions or work year reductions
- The committee will either make a joint recommendation to both negotiation teams or report to their respective group (SEIU/District).
- The Ad Hoc Committee will meet after each formal Board Report of the District’s Financial Condition.
Representatives in Attendance for Negotiations Today
San Ramon Valley Unified School District |
California School Employees Association |
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View previous negotiation session summaries with each of our Union partners.
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Service Employees International Union(SEIU) |
San Ramon Valley Education Association(SRVEA) |
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If you would like to review additional information regarding the process, documents, resources, and iterations of the budget reduction plans, you may view those here:
