Seattle Public Schools, Washington
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| Union Status: |
State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Union Representation/Affiliation: |
NEA Affiliate |
| Type of Agreement: |
Contract |
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| Population Rank: |
Largest in State
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| Population Density: |
City, Large |
| District Enrollment: |
45,581 |
| Teachers Employed: |
2,499.2 |
| Poverty Incidence: |
% free/reduced lunch |
| Racial Composition |
| 42.8% White |
| 21.4% Black |
| 11.6% Hispanic |
| 22.1% Asian/Pacific Islander |
| 2.1% American Indian/Alaska Native |
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Below are the answers to questions defined in TR3 broken out into various sections. To view the data for the district click the desired section tab.
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| WASHINGTON SCOPE OF BARGAINING DATA |
| Legality of Collective Bargaining: |
State requires CB
Citation:
Revised Code of Washington: 41.59.020
"The term "collective bargaining" or "bargaining" means the performance of the mutual obligation of the representatives of the employer and the exclusive bargaining representatives to meet at reasonable times ... and to bargain in good faith in an effort to reach agreement with respect to wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment."
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| Agency Fees Permitted: |
Yes
Citation:
Code of Washington: 41.59.100
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| Is Collective Bargaining Addressed in State Law: |
Yes
Citation:
Revised Code of Washington: 41.59.010 - 41.59.950
Education Employment Relations Act
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| Can Teachers Strike: |
Neither Authorized, Nor Prohibited
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| Wages: |
Mandatory Subject of Bargaining
Citation:
Revised Code of Washington: 41.80.020
"Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the matters subject to bargaining include wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, and the negotiation of any question arising under a collective bargaining agreement."
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| Hours: |
Mandatory Subject of Bargaining
Citation:
Revised Code of Washington: 41.80.020
"Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the matters subject to bargaining include wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, and the negotiation of any question arising under a collective bargaining agreement."
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| Terms & Conditions of Employment: |
Mandatory Subject of Bargaining
Citation:
Revised Code of Washington: 41.80.020
"Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the matters subject to bargaining include wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, and the negotiation of any question arising under a collective bargaining agreement."
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| Grievance Procedures: |
Issue not addressed in state law or administrative code
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| Management Rights: |
Prohibited Subject of Bargaining
Citation:
Revised Code of Washington: 41.80.020(5)
"The employer and the exclusive bargaining representative shall not bargain over matters pertaining to management rights established in RCW 41.80.040."
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General Scope of Bargaining Provisions