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| Albuquerque Public Schools |
| 29th largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| AFT Affiliate |
| 26% free/reduced lunch |
| 93,341 enrolled |
| 6,198.9 teachers employed |
| Contract period is August 15, 2007- July 31, 2008 |
| Racial Composition |
| 34.0% White | | 3.9% Black | | 54.6% Hispanic | | 2.3% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 4.8% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| Aldine Independent School District |
| 70th largest district |
| Public |
| Collective bargaining is explicitly illegal. Teachers may join professional association. |
| Handbook agreement type |
| None |
| 76% free/reduced lunch |
| 58,093 enrolled |
| 3832.6 teachers employed |
| Contract period is Board Policies/Teacher Handbook 2007-2008 |
| Racial Composition |
| 6.5% White | | 32.2% Black | | 60.8% Hispanic | | 2.4% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.1% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other | | *NCES Data 03-04 |
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| Anchorage School District |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA Affiliate |
| 26% free/reduced lunch |
| 49,714 enrolled |
| 2,840.9 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2007-2010 |
| Racial Composition |
| 57.9% White | | 8.7% Black | | 6.4% Hispanic | | 12.1% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 14.6% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 6.0% Other | | *NCES Data 03-04 |
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| Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
| 46th largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA Affiliate |
| 18% free/reduced lunch |
| 73,991 enrolled |
| 4,602.7 teachers employed |
| Contract period is July 1, 2006- June 30, 2009 |
| Racial Composition |
| 69.5% White | | 21.9% Black | | 3.4% Hispanic | | 3.1% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.3% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA and AFT Affiliate |
| 23% free/reduced lunch |
| 41,614 enrolled |
| 2449.4 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2005-2007 (district and union currently in negotiations for new bargaining agreement) |
| Racial Composition |
| 83.2% White | | 6.7% Black | | 2.7% Hispanic | | 6.1% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 1.3% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| Arlington Independent School District |
| 59th largest district |
| Public |
| Collective bargaining is explicitly illegal. Teachers may join professional association. |
| Handbook agreement type |
| None |
| 46% free/reduced lunch |
| 63,397 enrolled |
| 3980.2 teachers employed |
| Contract period is Board Policies |
| Racial Composition |
| 34.8% White | | 24.4% Black | | 33.4% Hispanic | | 6.9% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.5% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other | | *NCES Data 03-04 |
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| Austin Independent School District |
| 36th largest district |
| Public |
| Collective bargaining is explicitly illegal. Teachers may join professional association. |
| Handbook agreement type |
| None |
| 53% free/reduced lunch |
| 79,950 enrolled |
| 5,543.5 teachers employed |
| Contract period is Board Policies, issued July 2002 |
| Racial Composition |
| 27.9% White | | 13.5% Black | | 55.4% Hispanic | | 2.8% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.2% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| Baltimore City Public School System |
| 33th largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| AFT Affiliate |
| 71% free/reduced lunch |
| 88,401 enrolled |
| 5,341 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2005-2007 (district and union finalized new agreement, published document pending) |
| Racial Composition |
| 9.1% White | | 89.1% Black | | 1.4% Hispanic | | 0.6% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.3% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| Baltimore County Public Schools |
| 25th largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA Affiliate |
| 30% free/reduced lunch |
| 107,701 enrolled |
| 7,368.1 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2007-2012 |
| Racial Composition |
| 52.3% White | | 39.3% Black | | 2.5% Hispanic | | 4.3% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.5% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| Billings Public Schools |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA and AFT Affiliate |
| 34% free/reduced lunch |
| 15,716 enrolled |
| 952.8 teachers employed |
| Contract period is July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 |
| Racial Composition |
| 98.5% White | | 2.3% Black | | 6.5% Hispanic | | 1.5% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 8.0% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other | | *Reflects elementary only; Billings High School: 86.4% white, 1.2% black, 4.5% hispanic, 1.6% asian and 6.3% American Indian/Alaska Native |
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| Boston Public Schools |
| 72th largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA Affiliate |
| 73% free/reduced lunch |
| 57,349 enrolled |
| 4624.5 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2006-2010 |
| Racial Composition |
| 13.5% White | | 40.9% Black | | 35.2% Hispanic | | 8.8% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.4% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other | | *NCES Data 03-04 |
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| Brevard County School District |
| 43th largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA and AFT Affiliate |
| 28% free/reduced lunch |
| 74,824 enrolled |
| 15,271 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2007-2008 |
| Racial Composition |
| 76.3% White | | 14.4% Black | | 5.7% Hispanic | | 1.7% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.3% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 3.4% Other |
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| Broward County School District |
| 6th largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA and AFT Affiliate |
| 40% free/reduced lunch |
| 274,591 enrolled |
| 14,264 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2007-2008 |
| Racial Composition |
| 33.5% White | | 37.9% Black | | 25.3% Hispanic | | 3.0% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.3% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 2.1% Other |
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| Burlington School District |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA Affiliate |
| 43% free/reduced lunch |
| 3,607 enrolled |
| 333.1 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2006-2009 |
| Racial Composition |
| 81.0% White | | 8.8% Black | | 1.7% Hispanic | | 5.5% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.4% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools |
| 21th largest district |
| Public |
| Collective bargaining is explicitly illegal. Teachers may join professional association. |
| Handbook agreement type |
| None |
| 43% free/reduced lunch |
| 118,765 enrolled |
| 7,890 teachers employed |
| Contract period is Board Policies |
| Racial Composition |
| 37.6% White | | 45.7% Black | | 9.0% Hispanic | | 4.3% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.6% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| Chesterfield County Public Schools |
| 73th largest district |
| Public |
| Collective bargaining is explicitly illegal. Teachers may join professional association. |
| Handbook agreement type |
| NEA Affiliate |
| 13% free/reduced lunch |
| 57,239 enrolled |
| 4024 teachers employed |
| Contract period is Board Policies |
| Racial Composition |
| 60.7% White | | 27.4% Black | | 4.3% Hispanic | | 2.8% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.5% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other | | *NCES Data 03-04 |
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| Christina School District |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA Affiliate |
| 42% free/reduced lunch |
| 19,232 enrolled |
| 1373.3 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2004-2007 (district and union currently in negotiations for new bargaining agreement) |
| Racial Composition |
| 9.9999% White | | 9.9999% Black | | 9.9999% Hispanic | | 4.3% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.2% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| City of Chicago School District 299 |
| 3rd largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| AFT Affiliate |
| 85% free/reduced lunch |
| 426,812 enrolled |
| 25,259.7 teachers employed |
| Contract period is July 1, 2007 -June 30, 2012 |
| Racial Composition |
| 8.8% White | | 48.6% Black | | 37.6% Hispanic | | 3.3% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.2% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| Clark County School District |
| 5th largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA Affiliate |
| 34% free/reduced lunch |
| 283,221 enrolled |
| 14,221.6 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2005-2009 |
| Racial Composition |
| 39.5% White | | 14.4% Black | | 36.8% Hispanic | | 7.8% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.9% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| Cleveland Municipal City School District |
| 68th largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| AFT Affiliate |
| % free/reduced lunch |
| 64,670 enrolled |
| 3,655.5 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2007-2010 |
| Racial Composition |
| 16.1% White | | 66.6% Black | | 9.5% Hispanic | | 0.7% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.3% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 1.2% Other |
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| Cobb County School District |
| 26th largest district |
| Public |
| Collective bargaining is explicitly illegal. Teachers may join professional association. |
| Handbook agreement type |
| None |
| 21% free/reduced lunch |
| 103,935 enrolled |
| 7,038.1 teachers employed |
| Contract period is Board Policies |
| Racial Composition |
| 49.9% White | | 29.3% Black | | 12.7% Hispanic | | 3.9% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.2% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 3.4% Other |
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| Columbus Public Schools |
| 67th largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA Affiliate |
| 57% free/reduced lunch |
| 58,961 enrolled |
| 3405.2 teachers employed |
| Contract period is June 10, 2005 - August 27, 2008 |
| Racial Composition |
| 28.4% White | | 62.0% Black | | 3.4% Hispanic | | 2.2% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.2% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other | | *NCES Data 03-04 |
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| Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District |
| 35th largest district |
| Public |
| Collective bargaining is explicitly illegal. Teachers may join professional association. |
| Handbook agreement type |
| None |
| 24% free/reduced lunch |
| 79,314 enrolled |
| 5,127.6 teachers employed |
| Contract period is Board Policies/ Employee Handbook 07-08 |
| Racial Composition |
| 44.7% White | | 13.6% Black | | 32.9% Hispanic | | 8.4% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.2% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| Dade County School District |
| 4th largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA and AFT Affiliate |
| 64% free/reduced lunch |
| 368,933 enrolled |
| 20,086 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2006-2009 |
| Racial Composition |
| 9.9% White | | 27.9% Black | | 61.1% Hispanic | | 1.1% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.1% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 1.0% Other |
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| Dallas Independent School District |
| 14th largest district |
| Public |
| Collective bargaining is explicitly illegal. Teachers may join professional association. |
| Handbook agreement type |
| None |
| 78% free/reduced lunch |
| 158,027 enrolled |
| 10,225 teachers employed |
| Contract period is Board Policies, issued January 1987 |
| Racial Composition |
| 5.8% White | | 30.8% Black | | 62.7% Hispanic | | 1.1% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.3% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| Davis School District |
| 61th largest district |
| Public |
| Collective bargaining is permissible. Teachers may petition for representation but district school boards decide whether or not to engage in collective bargaining. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA Affiliate |
| 23% free/reduced lunch |
| 61,735 enrolled |
| 2713 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2006-2007 |
| Racial Composition |
| 88.8% White | | 1.4% Black | | 5.9% Hispanic | | 2.1% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.6% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other | | *NCES Data 03-04 |
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| Dekalb County School System |
| 27th largest district |
| Public |
| Collective bargaining is explicitly illegal. Teachers may join professional association. |
| Handbook agreement type |
| None |
| 59% free/reduced lunch |
| 99,986 enrolled |
| 6,619.7 teachers employed |
| Contract period is Board Policies, adopted September 2005 |
| Racial Composition |
| 10.2% White | | 76.1% Black | | 7.6% Hispanic | | 3.3% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.1% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 2.0% Other |
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| Denver Public Schools |
| 48th largest district |
| Public |
| Collective bargaining is permissible. Teachers may petition for representation but district school boards decide whether or not to engage in collective bargaining. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA Affiliate |
| 63% free/reduced lunch |
| 72,410 enrolled |
| 4,044.8 teachers employed |
| Contract period is September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2008 |
| Racial Composition |
| 20.5% White | | 17.8% Black | | 57.5% Hispanic | | 3.1% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 1.2% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| Des Moines Public Schools |
|
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| agreement type |
| NEA Affiliate |
| 53% free/reduced lunch |
| 32,068 enrolled |
| 2348.5 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2007-2009 |
| Racial Composition |
| 65.5% White | | 15.9% Black | | 13.4% Hispanic | | 4.6% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.6% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| Detroit Public Schools |
| 18th largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| AFT Affiliate |
| 72% free/reduced lunch |
| 141,461 enrolled |
| 8,033.8 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2006-2009 (changes to 02-06 agreement) |
| Racial Composition |
| 2.8% White | | 90.1% Black | | 5.5% Hispanic | | 0.8% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.3% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other |
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| District of Columbia Public Schools |
| 65th largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| AFT Affiliate |
| 62% free/reduced lunch |
| 59,616 enrolled |
| NA teachers employed |
| Contract period is 10/1/2004 - 9/30/07: (district and union currently in negotiations for new bargaining agreement) |
| Racial Composition |
| 4.9% White | | 82.9% Black | | 9.7% Hispanic | | 1.7% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.1% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other | | *NCES Data 03-04 |
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| Duval County School District |
| 20th largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA and AFT Affiliate |
| 44% free/reduced lunch |
| 129,486 enrolled |
| 6,976 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2005-2008 |
| Racial Composition |
| 45.6% White | | 44.8% Black | | 4.8% Hispanic | | 3.1% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.1% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 2.7% Other |
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| East Baton Rouge Parish School System |
| Public |
| Collective bargaining is permissible. Teachers may petition for representation but district school boards decide whether or not to engage in collective bargaining. |
| Handbook agreement type |
| None |
| 72% free/reduced lunch |
| 49,945 enrolled |
| 3269.1 teachers employed |
| Contract period is Board Policies |
| Racial Composition |
| 16.2% White | | 79.4% Black | | 1.3% Hispanic | | 2.3% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.1% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other | | *NCES Data 03-04 |
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| El Paso Independent School District |
| 58th largest district |
| Public |
| Collective bargaining is explicitly illegal. Teachers may join professional association. |
| Handbook agreement type |
| NEA Affiliate |
| 68% free/reduced lunch |
| 63,811 enrolled |
| 4432.1 teachers employed |
| Contract period is Board Policies |
| Racial Composition |
| 12.6% White | | 4.4% Black | | 81.0% Hispanic | | 1.3% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.3% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other | | *NCES Data 03-04 |
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| Elk Grove Unified School District |
| 62th largest district |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agreement type |
| NEA Affiliate |
| 39% free/reduced lunch |
| 60,735 enrolled |
| 2867.6 teachers employed |
| Contract period is 2008 |
| Racial Composition |
| 30.2% White | | 20.0% Black | | 21.0% Hispanic | | 27.2% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 1.1% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 0.0% Other | | *NCES Data 03-04 |
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| Fairfax County Public Schools |
| 13th largest district |
| Public |
| Collective bargaining is explicitly illegal. Teachers may join professional association. |
| Handbook agreement type |
|
| 20% free/reduced lunch |
| 164,765 enrolled |
| 12,293 teachers employed |
| Contract period is Board Policies |
| Racial Composition |
| 47.9% White | | 10.6% Black | | 16.8% Hispanic | | 18.3% Asian/Pacific Islander | | 0.3% American Indian/Alaska Native | | 4.8% Other |
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| Fargo Public Schools |
| Public |
| State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation. |
| Contract agre | |
