# GAPS & GA-ACE October 20,2026

This was a Greater Albany Public Schools (GAPS) and GA-ACE classified-employee contract bargaining session. The meeting title references October 20, 2026, while the metadata lists October 22, 2026. The parties reviewed proposals across multiple contract articles, including management rights and contracting out, personnel records, representation, leave and insurance eligibility, work schedules and overtime, meal and rest breaks, inclement-weather procedures, and workload. They discussed the district’s use of outside contractors for overflow electrical and plumbing work, but no contract award, vendor selection, or purchasing decision was made. No votes were taken.

The parties identified some areas of agreement or potential agreement, including wording on policy references, employee representation, and several Article 24 provisions. Significant issues remained unresolved, particularly classified employees’ insurance eligibility threshold, personnel-file protections and notice of concerns, overtime and break practices, and proposed workload provisions such as a workload committee and minimum daily preparation time. No procurement activity or spending allocation was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Sources
- [GAPS & GA-ACE October 20,2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmGCzOYQiTA) - Greater Albany Public Schools