Negotiators to draft joint communique affirming value of behavior‑intervention and EdTech positions

Moscow — Negotiators discussed roles created through past bargaining — two behavior interventionists (BIs) and an EdTech specialist — and agreed to draft a joint statement reaffirming the positions’ value to the district and staff.

District staff noted that such positions, while created collaboratively in prior negotiations, can drift over time and are vulnerable in budget stress; the proposed communique would declare that the parties view the roles as valuable and warrant periodic review. The group discussed an option to revisit the positions on a multi‑year cycle (for example, every five years) so staff currently occupying these roles have regular clarity about the district’s commitment.

The superintendent and negotiators volunteered to prepare a straw communique. "We think these positions still bring value," the superintendent said, framing the statement as a morale‑and‑priority document rather than an operational mandate.

Next steps: Sean and Suna will draft a straw communique for review by both sides.