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HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVER APPROVES THREE-YEAR TEACHERS' UNION AGREEMENT
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HARRISBURG, PA (February 18, 2020) – During a monthly School Board of Directors and Receiver’s Business Meeting, Harrisburg School District Receiver, Dr. Janet Samuels approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement between the Harrisburg School District and the Harrisburg Education Association (HEA). Click here to view a summary of the agreement.
Working in collaboration, the District and Union have created a joint labor-management committee for the purpose of addressing increasing health benefit costs in the District. Health benefit costs are one of the largest uncontrolled costs being faced by the District, and a collective discussion with the Union regarding plan design modifications represents a significant challenge for both parties. The District and Union must balance the need to provide fiscally sustainable healthcare coverage that provides actuarially comprehensive coverage for the District’s valued faculty and their families.
The granting of step movement and the provision of flexibility in hiring bargaining unit members under the agreement will hopefully address some of the continuing challenges related to recruiting and retaining bargaining unit members.
In addition, both the District and the Union face the ever-present challenge of effectively competing with charter schools that are robbing the District of close to $15.5 million dollars in revenue per year.
The Harrisburg Education Association represents approximately 500 teachers and educators in its bargaining unit. “We are very pleased,” Samuels said. “We appreciate the collaboration shown by the HEA leadership. The agreement is a critical step in stabilizing the daily operations of the school district. We are excited to move forward with our teachers.”
ABOUT OUR DISTRICT: The Harrisburg School District educates nearly 7,000 students who reside in the city of Harrisburg. Offerings begin with preschool partnerships in collaboration with Capital Area Head Start, and include full-day kindergarten through secondary education. The District includes 11 school sites offering a variety of educational opportunities that support the academic growth and development of our students. The Harrisburg School District is committed to excellence, including high quality teaching and innovative learning that aims to empower all students to become strong academic achievers and lifelong learners.
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