You may be aware that we are in the middle of negotiations with the Castro Valley Teachers Association (CVTA), and we are pleased to share an update on the ongoing negotiations.  Updates are shared on the District website to keep staff and the community informed as discussions continue.

Our negotiation teams recently met on January 22, 2026, for their eighth session, where both parties made meaningful progress toward reaching an agreement that supports our educators and maintains the district's financial stability.

Two-Year Agreement Proposal

CVUSD and CVTA are discussing a proposed two-year agreement covering the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.

Salary and Health and Welfare Benefits

School Year 2025-2026

On November 17, 2025, the district accepted CVTA’s October 23, 2025, initial proposal for a 1.5% salary increase on the salary schedule, retroactive to July 1, 2025.

Health and Welfare Benefits Contribution:

CVTA proposed an overall percentage for each benefit plan, rather than a dollar amount:

• 100% of the least expensive non-Kaiser plan (currently UHC SV Journey Alliance) single payer plan; or

• 90% of the least expensive non-Kaiser plan (currently UHC SV Journey Alliance) single payer +1 plan; or

• 80% of the least expensive non-Kaiser plan (currently UHC SV Journey Alliance) family plan; and

• If a member does not receive health insurance through CVUSD they shall receive 100% of the least expensive non-Kaiser plan (currently UHC SV Journey Alliance) single payer plan cash in lieu of health insurance.
  
  

CVUSD returned to the original dollar-amount proposals:

CVUSD's total salary and benefits offer for the 2025-2026 school year is 3.42%.

School Year 2026-2027

CVUSD agrees to a 2.0% salary increase and health and benefits contribution as set forth in the chart below for the 2026-2027 school year, starting July 1, 2026, if all three of the following criteria are met:

1. The COLA is fully funded at 2.41% based on the June 2026 state-approved budget and not less than the fully funded amount; and

2. The one-time money for the Student Support and Professional Development Discretionary Block Grant is funded at $2.8 billion with an estimated $512.48 per ADA; and

3. The block grant remains discretionary and not restricted.

Health and Welfare Benefits Contribution:

CVUSD's total salary and benefits offer for the 2026-2027 school year is 3.02%.

CVUSD's total for the two-year agreement is 6.44%.

Accepted and Agreed Upon Language between CVUSD and CVTA:

1. Assignment and Transfer language;

2. Dedicated time for mandatory trainings;

3. No mandatory meetings on the teacher work day; and 

4. Dedicated staff meeting time for safety training.

Scheduled topics for the February 4, 2026, Ninth Session:

The teams will reconvene to discuss:

1. Staffing discussions on TK-K combo classes

2. Review IEP coverage for missed prep at the elementary level

3. Required 24-hour notice for staff meeting agendas

4. Call an emergency meeting, if needed, during Work Day before the start of school

5. Distribution of the total number of athletic stipends per middle school

6. Salary and Benefits 

Throughout this process, CVUSD and the Board of Education remain committed to maintaining our district's financial solvency while ensuring comprehensive support for both our students and staff. We deeply value our educators and appreciate the collaborative spirit both teams have brought to these negotiations.

For more information about the current collective bargaining agreement, please visit the link to CVTA & CVUSD Agreement 2022-2025.