Dear Educators,
I am pleased to share that we will return to the negotiating table with the DCTA this Thursday, Jan. 31. We will continue bargaining, including sharing a new proposal, and look forward to engaging in the discussion with the DCTA negotiating team.
We’d also like to let you know that the scheduled Teal Day on Feb. 1 will now be a school-directed planning and development day.
School leaders have been asked to coordinate so that teachers have the opportunity to work on school-related areas of focus, so please reach out to them if you haven’t yet heard details about the structure for the day. Additionally, any professional development (PD) that pulls educators out of the classroom while students are present has also been canceled this week.
Moving forward, if a strike should occur, all centrally delivered and partner-delivered PD will be temporarily paused. This includes PD scheduled for evenings or weekends, and PD for all district roles, including teachers, paraprofessionals and leaders. We will do everything possible to reschedule any postponed PD (Teal Day sessions or otherwise), or to find creative ways to ensure educators have access to the learning, particularly for any professional learning required to complete a PDU or certification requirements.
Thank you for your continued focus on our students. We know that times of uncertainty present unique challenges. We will continue to provide updates as they are available. If you have specific questions, please reach out to your school leader.
Warm Regards,
Susana
