Brookline, Teachers Union Agree To Paraprofessionals Contract

BROOKLINE, MA — The Brookline teachers union and School Committee have tentatively agreed to a new contract for paraprofessionals, the school committee said in a letter to families Friday night.

The agreement with the paraprofessionals includes a $1.25 per hour increase in wages, putting the wages for Brookline's para's among the highest in the state, according to Brookline School Committee chairperson Julie Schreiner-Oldham.

The last contract expired in August.

The letter:

Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff,
The Brookline School Committee is pleased to have reached an agreement with our paraprofessionals that provides for a $1.25 per hour increase in their wages. We have tremendous respect for our paraprofessionals and know that they are integral to our schools’ efforts to meet the needs of many of our most vulnerable students. The School Committee values the work they do each day with our students. This new agreement puts the wages for paraprofessionals in Brookline among the highest in the state and will improve recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in the district.
Sincerely,
Julie Schreiner-Oldham
Chair
Brookline School Committee

Related:

• Newton City, Teachers Union Tentatively Agree To Contract (Nov. 2019)
• Brookline Teachers Union Sends Message To School (Sept 2019)
• Brookline Educators Union To File Unfair Labor Charges (May 2019)

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