Board ratifies teacher agreement with 2.75% ongoing raise

What happened

The Board approved a 2.75% ongoing salary-schedule increase, a higher monthly benefit cap, and agreements covering special-education support, combination classes, and Orinda Intermediate class-size issues.

Why it matters to families

The agreement changes recurring compensation and working conditions and resolves the union's grievance and arbitration request over middle-school class sizes.

The evidence

The February 9 minutes record a unanimous vote and state that the raise is retroactive to July 1, 2025, the benefit cap rises to $2,338 per month, and OEA withdrew its class-size grievance.

The source