Washington Teachers Union-District of Columbia Public Schools 2007-2012 Contract Information Packet

September 2008 The Washington Teachers Union (WTU) and District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) negotiation teams have been engaged in intensive contract negotiations for the past eight months. Although several reports in the media have referred to potential proposals regarding seniority, tenure, and an innovative two-tiered compensation system, the reports have often been inaccurate and misleading. WTU and DCPS have agreed to a brief recess in contract negotiations in order to implement a series of informational sessions for WTU members. This document describes the contract proposal . . .