Central Bucks Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement With Support Staff Union

DOYLESTOWN, PA — The Central Bucks School Board and the Central Bucks Education Support Professionals Association (CBESPA) have reached a tentative agreement on a new, four-year collective bargaining agreement.

The tentative agreement includes compensation improvements, enhanced employee benefits, expanded professional development opportunities, and several changes designed to provide employees with greater flexibility and more predictable income throughout the year.

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Specific details of the agreement were not immediately available from the union or the school district.

"The tentative agreement reflects a shared commitment to supporting the district's dedicated support staff while maintaining the district's long-term financial stability," the district said in a statement released over the weekend. "Support professionals play a vital role in the daily operation of the district’s schools and in the services provided to students and families."

The tentative agreement is subject to ratification by CBESPA membership and approval by the Central Bucks School Board.

"The school board, district, and CBESPA appreciate the collaborative efforts that led to this outcome," the statement reads. "The tentative agreement represents a meaningful investment in the employees who support the daily operation of our schools and help create positive learning environments for students throughout Central Bucks."

In May, CBESPA members voted by a triple-digit margin to authorize a strike if negotiations failed to reach a fair agreement. The union's contract was set to expire on June 30.

Nearly 1,100 employees make up CBESPA, the largest support staff union in PSEA. CBESPA represents support professionals throughout the Central Bucks School District, the third-largest school district in Pennsylvania.

Members serve students, staff, and families in roles including education assistants, personal care assistants, duty assistants, transportation assistants, job coaches, health services staff, administrative and office professionals, technology employees, security staff, and operations department employees, including custodians, grounds, maintenance, skilled trades, and utilities.