Details of Tentative Agreement Between Teachers, District Released

Details of the tentative collective bargaining agreement between the Central Bucks School District and the Central Bucks Education Association were released Wednesday.

The tentative agreement, which district officials called “fair and affordable,” is a four-year contract that includes teacher salary increases with a maximum annual average of 2.81 percent, or 11.25 percent over four years.

Additionally, under the agreement, there will be increased teacher contributions toward medical and prescription costs resulting in $1.3 million in health care savings, district officials said.

“Representatives from both parties, who engaged in good faith negotiations over several months, anticipate adoption,” Central Bucks School District said in a statement

More details of the agreement will be outlined at the school board’s public meeting on Tuesday. A board vote will follow.

The CBEA is scheduled to take a ratification vote on Monday.