Negotiations Update - SRVUSD and CSEA
Annual Reopeners, Session 5 - June 5, 2025

On June 5, 2025, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) and the California School Employees Association (CSEA) negotiations teams held their fifth session for annual reopener negotiations. While the District and CSEA have already reached agreement on necessary budget reductions, this session focused on the annual negotiation of contract articles identified by both parties.

The parties discussed the following topics:

• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Revised Job Description: Paraeducator, Autism
• Working out-of-class/Reclassification

District Proposals Provided - June 5, 2025

The District provided the following proposals to CSEA. Highlights of each proposal are summarized below:

Memorandum of Understanding for the 2025-26 School Year

• Reinstatement of the 1.0 FTE Network Specialist position for the 2025-26 school year
• District to fund (16) additional clerical hours per school site at the start of the year to support the opening of schools.
• The District plans to offer a Supplemental Early Retirement Plan (SERP) from Keenan, to be implemented during the 2025-26 school year.
• Establishment of a District Ad Hoc Budget Committee during the 2025-26 school year with 4 SEIU appointed members, and 4 District appointed members for the purpose of:  

• Analyzing the change in revenue, expenditures, and budget assumptions/projections
• Discussing whether there is the ability to restore prior reductions to positions or work year reductions
• The committee will either make a joint recommendation to both negotiation teams or report to their respective group (SEIU/District).

• The Ad Hoc Committee will meet after each formal Board Report of the District’s Financial Condition.

Revised Job Description: Paraeducator, Autism 

• Revision to align job description to SB 88 and include requirements for Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and CPR/first aid certification

Article XIV: Salaries, Working-Out-Of-Class/Reclassification 

• Revised language outlining the process for employees with concerns regarding request(s) from a supervisor to perform duties inconsistent with their job description.

CSEA Proposals Provided - June 5, 2025

Article XIV: Salaries, Working-Out-Of-Class/Reclassification

• Revised language outlining process for employees with concerns regarding request(s) from supervisor to perform duties inconsistent with their job description.

Memorandum of Understanding for the 2025-26 School Year

• Reinstatement of 1.0 Audio-Visual Technician position
• District to fund (16) additional clerical hours per school site at the start of the year to support the opening of schools.
• The District plans to offer a Supplemental Early Retirement Plan (SERP) from Keenan, to be implemented during the 2025-26 school year.
• Establishment of a District Ad Hoc Budget Committee during the 2025-26 school year with 4 SEIU appointed members, and 4 District appointed members for the purpose of:  

• Analyzing the change in revenue, expenditures, and budget assumptions/projections
• Discussing whether there is the ability to restore prior reductions to positions or work year reductions
• The committee will either make a joint recommendation to both negotiation teams or report to their respective group (SEIU/District).

• The Ad Hoc Committee will meet after each formal Board Report of the District’s Financial Condition

Tentative Agreements Reached on June 5, 2025

While no tentative agreements were reached on June 5, 2025, the parties continue to work collaboratively on outstanding items.

Next Steps

The next negotiations session is tentatively scheduled for June 23, 2025. Topics to be discussed:

• Article XIV, Salaries, Working Out-of-Class, Reclassification

Representatives in Attendance for Negotiations Today