Recent Instructional Bargaining News
Your Guide to Contract Negotiations
OCEA presents Your Guide to Contract Negotiations for the 2026-2027 school year. Learn about the process and the proposals.
OCEA Salary and Benefits Negotiations
OCEA presents counteroffers to SDOC on salary and benefits negotiations, addressing pay compression and healthcare costs.
Bargaining Table Updates for Instructional Employees
Bargaining Table Updates for Instructional Employees focus on employee rights, wage proposals, and insurance changes for 2026–2027
New Contract Language Ratified
New contract language ratified: teachers can manage their own planning time, promoting collaboration without mandatory meeting days.
Voting on Tentative Agreements
On September 3, 2025, everyone in the Instructional and Support Staff units will be able to vote YES or NO to the tentative agreements between SDOC and OCEA
Tentative Agreement Reached on Instructional and ESP Contracts
Explore the latest updates on the tentative agreement for Instructional and ESP contracts, shaping the future of education.
Instructional Bargaining Team
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- Janet Moody, Teacher Chief Negotiator
- Emily Gorentz
- Zahira Pena Andino
- Brian Kerekes
- Norine Stazko
- Ryans Calmont
- Ryan McArdell
- Dylan Reinsel
- Jamila Taylor
SDOC Bargaining Information
All bargaining information is public record. You can view the proposals online after the meeting. You can also view all of the bargaining meeting minutes online. You can also attend the meetings in person.