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Portland Public Schools has announced a compromise on the issue of class size committees, which has been a major point of contention in the ongoing teachers strike. The district's proposal would include parent voices on the committees while ensuring student privacy, but the teachers' union has not yet responded to the proposal.
Negotiations between Portland Public Schools and the teachers union continue as they try to reach a settlement to end the ongoing teachers strike. The district proposed a reentry plan that would bring students back to school on November 27, but the union has yet to agree. A major hurdle in the negotiations is the disagreement over the role of parents in resolving class size issues. Both sides are working through a mediator, and when an agreement is reached, it will need to be ratified by the school board and union members.
The Portland teachers strike continues as a dispute over class size committees remains unresolved. The Portland Association of Teachers rejected a settlement proposal from Portland Public Schools due to concerns over changes made to their proposal. While other major items, such as cost of living raises and overage pay, have been agreed upon, the union insists on their proposal for class size committees. The strike has resulted in 11 days of missed classes, and the district has proposed canceling the first week of winter break to make up for lost instructional time. Both sides have presented different versions of the class size committees, with the union's proposal allowing for parent involvement and the district's proposal limiting discussions to general solutions. The current proposals include a 13.8% cost of living increase over three years and a 3% increase in base salary for every student exceeding the agreed-upon thresholds. The strike has also seen acts of vandalism targeting board members.
Bargaining teams from Portland Public Schools and the Portland Association of Teachers have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to end the ongoing teachers strike, although the school board disputes this claim. The main point of contention is the issue of class size committees, with the board expressing concerns about parental involvement and access to student information. Despite the disagreement, both sides believe they are very close to reaching a deal and hope to have students back in the classroom by November 27th.