Important Announcement From Chief of Human Resources, Ryan Sheehy

The following message was sent to all district families and staff on Oct. 24, 2025:

Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Mt. Diablo Education Association Reach Tentative Agreement

Dear MDUSD Students, Staff, and Community, 

The Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Mt. Diablo Education Association (MDEA) on a new three-year contract covering the 2025-26 through the 2027-28 school years.

This agreement reflects the shared commitment of both MDUSD and MDEA to support our educators, strengthen our schools, and continue our focus on student success.

We want to take a moment to thank both bargaining teams from MDUSD and MDEA for the hard work put into these negotiations. 

The tentative agreement updates several key areas of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, including class size, salaries, and benefits.

Some highlights include:

• A 2.3% salary increase effective July 1, 2025.
• Additional salary increases for 2026–2027 and 2027–2028.
• Full District-paid Kaiser CalPERS medical coverage beginning January 1, 2026 through December, 2028.
• Updated class size guidelines.
• Expanded personal necessity leave options for employees.
• No cap on prior years of qualifying experience for initial placement on the salary schedule.

The tentative agreement will now go before MDEA members for ratification and then to the MDUSD Governing Board for approval. Both sides have agreed to recommend ratification and adoption of the full agreement.

This agreement continues our commitment to student learning and achievement, fiscal responsibility, positive labor relations, and long-term stability, while striving to offer competitive compensation and a positive working environment for all employees. 

We look forward to continuing our work together with MDEA to provide the best possible educational experience for every student in Mt. Diablo Unified School District.

MDUSD and MDEA bargaining teams reach a Tentative three-year agreement (Oct. 24, 2025).