Teachers in Nevada’s Clark County School District, including Las Vegas, have secured a new contract after lengthy negotiations. The deal, arbitrated on Wednesday, affects 18,000 teachers and ends a contentious dispute between the teachers’ union and the district’s administration.

Key aspects of the contract include:

• Substantial salary increases: 10% in the first year and 8% in the second year.
• Special education teachers receive additional pay.
• Back pay distribution starting March 2024.
• Higher school district contributions to health care premiums without increased employee premiums.
• New teacher salaries start at $53,000, with a maximum of over $131,000.

The contract, addressing issues like pay, benefits, and working conditions, follows teacher sickouts in September due to unresolved issues. The teachers’ union initially demanded 20% raises over two years, focusing on special education and high-vacancy school teachers. The district’s final offer was 17.4% over two years. The new contract is seen as a crucial step in addressing teacher recruitment and retention challenges.

Source for Reference: Las Vegas Review Journal – “‘Finally getting what we deserve’: Teachers get raises as contract approved.”