Overview

• The agreement covers licensed teachers, educational assistants, and school and community service professionals under a two-year contract from 2025 to 2027.
• District and union negotiators reached the deal before the school year without mediation for the first time in nearly 20 years.
• Specific terms on pay raises and benefits remain confidential until approved by union members and the school board.
• St. Paul Public Schools faced a $51 million shortfall for 2025–26, easing cuts by drawing down its rainy-day fund.
• Union leaders and district officials will jointly campaign in November to secure voter approval for the proposed tax levy.