Bargaining Update February 10, 2026

The collective bargaining agreement between Dublin Teachers Association and Dublin Unified School District expired June 30, 2025. DTA leaders proposed opening three articles that would ensure students have the best educators, the best supports and the best resources. DTA leaders also recognize the importance of fiscal solvency and have identified multiple sources of fiscal capacity that could be utilized to fund our proposals:

Proposals & Cost Estimate:

• Smaller Class Sizes and Caseloads

  • $3.5 million estimate (mid range between DTA and DUSD Management’s projected cost)

• Retaining & Recruiting the best educators for our students through:

  • 3.5% COLA Salary Increase

    • COST: $3.37 million (per Asst. Sup Hobbs)

  • Improved Healthcare

    • COST: $1.16 million (per Asst. Sup Hobbs)

How to Reprioritize the existing budget to invest in students:

• 24/25 Unaudited Actuals shows the year ended with $3.7 million in undesignated funding - available to invest in students

• Reduce spending on Outside Contractors & Consultants

• Invest the $2.9 million made available by the DUSD school board's decision to discontinue future solar loan repayment commitments.

• Invest 100% of Student Support Discretionary Block Grant (nearly $4 million)

  • This is one time money, but would give DUSD Management time to create a credible long term plan for investing in smaller class sizes

  • Traditionally, one-time revenue often becomes on-going (already happened -renewed and increased for 26-27)

• Invest Parcel Tax dollars to smaller class size instead of C&I Department salaries