SOUTH TALLAHASSEE, FL \u2014 Leon Classroom Teachers Association President Scott Mazur says the instructional bargaining unit has voted in favor of the almost 2% salary increase for teachers.<\/p>\n
He notified ABC 27 about the agreement Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
The approved deal includes: <\/p>\n
An additional 1% salary increase, totaling about 2% salary increase for teachers for the yearAn extension of give days of parent leaveLeave buy-back provisionsFree before- and after-school childcare for employees<\/p>\n
This follows months of back and forth between the District and the Association that recently resulted in a tentative agreement<\/a>, a figure that had to be voted on by the instructional bargaining unit.<\/p>\n With 1,200 instructional employees participating in the vote\u2014more than current membership and over 50% of the bargaining unit\u2014the instructional staff of Leon County Schools has voted to ratify the tentative agreement by a 75%\u201325% margin.<\/p>\n That\u2019s not just a vote.<\/p>\n That\u2019s engagement.<\/p>\n That\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n That\u2019s collective action in motion.<\/p>\n When educators show up, participate, and make their voices heard, the outcome reflects the will of the people doing the work every day.<\/p>\n Leon Classroom Teachers Association President Scott Mazur<\/p>\n LCTA and LCS were recently at impasse<\/a> after discussions about salary increases stalled. <\/p>\n LCTA says their focus will now shift to the next academic year. <\/p>\n ABC 27 reached out to Leon County Schools for comment on this decision. A spokesperson for the district told us they will send a response to the vote Wednesday morning. We will update this article when that response comes in.<\/p>\n Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website. <\/a><\/p>\n Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.<\/p>\n Like us on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Follow us on Instagram <\/a>and X.<\/a><\/p>\n