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Board approves a new three-year teachers union contract
What happened
On September 4, 2025, the Board of Education approved a new 2025-2028 collective bargaining agreement with the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA), the union representing DPS classroom teachers.
Why it matters to families
The teachers' contract sets pay, benefits, and working conditions for the district's classroom teachers for three school years, directly shaping staffing stability and the single largest share of the district's budget.
The evidence
The September 4, 2025 Special Meeting agenda lists 'Approval of the 2025-2028 Agreement between Denver Public Schools and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA)' as a consent-agenda action item under the Office of Talent.
The source
September 4, 2025 Special Meeting agendaSee the full record for Denver Public Schools.
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