Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) Schools revealed details Monday of an agreement reached Friday with the Hamilton Southeastern Education Association (HSEA) covering the teaching staff for the 2024-2025 school year.

According to the HSE Schools news release, the tentative agreement includes a base salary increase of $1,400 for returning teachers, recognition of advanced degrees for those that have obtained them since the last contract, and up to a $2,000 employer contribution towards a Health Savings Account for qualifying members.

The district is transitioning to a new High-Deductible Plan and corresponding Health Savings Account (HSA) to minimize the overall financial impact on both the district and its employees in health insurance premium rates.  The district will contribute between $1,000 – $2,000 to a Health Savings Account for members who elect this plan.  The traditional PPO health insurance plan premiums will increase 8.5% for teachers choosing that option.

HSE Schools say this financial package to district teachers is valued at over six (6) times the amount of new State revenue received.

HSEA said last week the district had proposed to eliminate the teacher salary schedule, but that provision of the contract was left intact in this agreement.

Teachers are being provided details of the agreement today (Monday) and a virtual ratification vote will take place by the teaching staff tomorrow (Tuesday).  The school board plans a public hearing on the tentative pact Thursday at 5pm and will likely vote to ratify next week, assuming teachers ratify the contract.

The full text of the tentative pact is available at this link.