Board ratifies agreement with Secretaries and Administrative Assistants unit: 3% COLA and step advancement
May 07, 2026 | Anne Arundel County Public Schools, School Boards, Maryland
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The Board ratified a tentative labor agreement reached between district negotiators and the Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County.
The agreement summary presented by district labor negotiators includes:
- One-step advancement on the salary scale for eligible unit employees.
- A 3% cost-of-living adjustment for all eligible unit employees for FY27 (subject to funding).
- Continuation of a four-day summer work week for the specified 2026 summer period (6/24/2026 through 8/4/2026).
District labor staff asked the board to ratify the tentative agreement; the board approved the ratification by unanimous voice vote. The superintendent's recommendation to ratify the agreement was adopted at the meeting.
Implementation: HR and payroll will implement the step increases and COLA subject to final funding availability and standard payroll timelines.
The agreement summary presented by district labor negotiators includes:
- One-step advancement on the salary scale for eligible unit employees.
- A 3% cost-of-living adjustment for all eligible unit employees for FY27 (subject to funding).
- Continuation of a four-day summer work week for the specified 2026 summer period (6/24/2026 through 8/4/2026).
District labor staff asked the board to ratify the tentative agreement; the board approved the ratification by unanimous voice vote. The superintendent's recommendation to ratify the agreement was adopted at the meeting.
Implementation: HR and payroll will implement the step increases and COLA subject to final funding availability and standard payroll timelines.
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