Seattle Teachers Union Continues Negotiations with Public Schools as Contract Expiration Looms

The Seattle Education Association (SEA) is continuing negotiations with Seattle Public Schools (SPS) ahead of their contract expiration on August 31st. The union and district have met 14 times, with 57 issues remaining, including class sizes, compensation, and professional development. The negotiations are taking place against the backdrop of SPS's proposed $1.34 billion budget, which includes cuts.