Bargaining
Bargaining 2026
CEA and OSEA Chapter 124
In the spirit of transparent information sharing with the community, the school district will share materials about the current negotiations with the Central Education Association (CEA) and OSEA Chapter 124. CEA represents the licensed staff within the district. OSEA represents the classified staff. We continue to build upon our partnerships with both associations represented in the district. This page will share information specific to agendas, general meeting minutes, proposals and other relevant data/documents during negotiations.
Central School District 13J key updates about negotiations
We've posted proposals from each side. However, after listening to information most recently presented by staff we realize we need to provide more detailed and clear information.
We also recognize our community has questions about negotiations. As we move into mediation, we will provide regular updates about the bargaining process, district and union proposals, financial considerations, and important developments. Please visit this Bargaining website, where you can find updates on what has been tentatively agreed to, and what we are still working through.
Tentative agreements with CEA
A collective bargaining agreement between a school district and a union is made up of Articles, which are sections that focus on specific rights, responsibilities, processes and benefits.
The following articles have been tentatively agreed on:
- Preamble
- Article 1 – Recognition
- Article 7 – Grievenace Procedure
- Article 8 – Licensed Personnel Evaluation
- Article 11 – Assignments
- Article 12 – Reduction in Force
- Article 14 – Dues and Payroll Deduction
- Article 15 – Dues Deduction
- Article 17 – Class size/Caseload
- Article 19 – Labor Management Committee
OSEA and district reach tentative agreement
A collective bargaining agreement between a school district and a union is made up of Articles, which are sections that focus on specific rights, responsibilities, processes and benefits.
OSEA and district reach tentative agreement
After more than 12 hours of mediation, OSEA Chapter 124 and the Central School District reached a tentative agreement on a 2-year contact. The union and district have been negotiating since March.
"I think both teams showed up ready to work and ready to compromise in what we are all trying to accomplish toward our work environment and student growth and achievement," Superintendent Jennifer Kubista said, noting that many hard conversations took place along the way.
Joanne Divan, OSEA Chapter 124 president added that she appreciated the hard work both teams put in to reach an agreement.
"Finding a constructive path forward required a lot of effort from everyone involved," she noted. "I value the professional relationship we maintained throughout the process.
The new contract, which will go before the classified members for ratification next week, will provide a strong compensation package, which includes insurance, a cost-of-living increase, an increase in the pay for each step, and also adds an additional step. Mrs. Divan added that the new contract strengthens foundational protections for classified workers, provides clearer guidelines and greater peace of mind regarding positions and assignments.
"In this contract, I am looking forward to seeing the practical, positive impact these improvements will have on the daily lives and morale of our classified staff," Mrs. Divan said.
Dr. Kubista noted that the overall contract will increase retention and shows our classified staff how valued they are.
The compensation package is for the 2026-27 school year, and will be negotiated in Spring for the 2027-28 school year.
Before the contract officially takes effect, it must go through a formal approval process called ratification. The union will distribute the tentative agreement to all eligible members, host informational meetings to answer questions, and hold a secret ballot vote. Ratification requires a simple majority of voting members to pass.
Once the union membership votes to approve, the contract is given to the CSD Board of Directors to review and approve.