Seattle Teachers Union to Vote on Tentative Contract Agreement Today, Averting Strike

The Seattle Education Association (SEA) is scheduled to hold a ratification vote today, September 11, 2026, on a tentative contract agreement reached with Seattle Public Schools. The agreement, reached late on September 2, averted a strike and allowed schools to open as scheduled. The proposed three-year contract includes salary increases totaling 9% and provisions to improve staff-to-student ratios for special education.