The Los Angeles Unified School District and its teachers union, which represents about 37,000 educators, reached a tentative agreement Sunday that includes pay raises, new staffing commitments and expanded benefits.
The two-year contract between the district and United Teachers Los Angeles, which still must be ratified by union members, includes changes to salary structures, special education staffing and employee benefits. It would raise starting teacher pay from $68,966 to about $77,000 and includes a double-digit salary increase overall. District officials said the agreement also carries an ongoing cost of about $650 million.
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Here’s a look at what is in the deal.
UTLA leaders said the deal includes changes to the district’s salary structure aimed at increasing pay more consistently across experience levels and allowing veteran teachers to reach higher pay tiers more quickly, in part by lowering the number of credits needed to advance.
The union said the agreement would result in an average salary increase of about 13.86%, with a minimum increase of 8%, while district officials said the agreement increases salary scales by 11.65%.
The agreement covers a two-year period retroactive to July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. Because the previous contract expired June 30, 2025, the new deal is already underway and could lead to another round of negotiations relatively soon.
The agreement also called for expanded student support staffing, including more than 450 new positions such as counselors, psychiatric social workers and school psychologists, according to the union.
In special education, the contract establishes a 20-to-1 staffing ratio for certain teachers working with students with disabilities and includes stronger enforcement of class size limits, with higher penalties for violations, union leaders said.
Other provisions include four weeks of parental leave for the first time, reduced class sizes in 11th and 12th grades, adjustments to counseling ratios and a broader agreement related to staffing and inclusive practices, according to district officials.
The agreement also includes protections related to subcontracting and the use of artificial intelligence, as well as commitments to support immigrant students, including the expansion of DREAM resource centers, and increased resources for the Black Student Achievement Program and Community Schools, union leaders said. It also provides healthcare for substitute teachers after 93 days of work.
UTLA said members will receive details of the tentative agreement in the coming days, followed by a ratification vote. Additional details are expected to be released as the process moves forward.