MCSD/MCEA Collective Bargaining 26-27 School Year: Session 4

This meeting was a collective bargaining session held by the Martin County School District on August 24, 2026, involving district representatives and the Martin County Education Association (MCEA). The discussion focused primarily on contract negotiations related to articles concerning teacher workdays, conference nights, compensatory time, and bereavement leave. The district proposed reducing the number of in-person report card conference nights from two to one, potentially replacing some compensated time with a virtual workday for trainings and meetings, while emphasizing the importance of family engagement. The parties also discussed expanding the rollover of compensatory time with attention to implementation parameters. Bereavement leave proposals were supported, including extending leave to cover estate matters within 30 calendar days. Additionally, the timing and process for ratifying the Teacher Salary Increase Allocation (TSIA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and global compensation proposals were addressed, with plans to finalize agreements before the October 1st deadline. Future bargaining sessions were tentatively scheduled to ensure timely ratification and school board approval.