Education Department releases draft amendatory text, says three negotiator data requests cannot be validated in time Federal negotiator Dave Musser presented the Department's draft amendatory text and said staff could not validate three negotiator data requests in time (written‑arrangement counts, gainful employment earnings, and Pell recipients with prior bachelor's degrees); the Department asked for an hour to finish drafting and circulated hard copies for review.

The U.S. Department of Education faces a data validation setback, leaving critical proposals in limbo as negotiators push for clarity on missing information.

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Union and district describe progress and lingering questions on retroactive pay District leaders and the LEA reported a recent meeting about retroactive pay calculations and said interest‑based bargaining training is planned; union representatives described lingering member confusion about pay schedules and payroll communications.

Lodi Unified educators are voicing concerns over complex retroactive pay calculations, sparking calls for clearer communication and collaboration ahead of contract negotiations.

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Nevada updates collective bargaining law to include mediation and arbitration timelines Nevada amends law to streamline mediation and arbitration processes in collective bargaining agreements.

Nevada's Assembly Bill 356 could revolutionize collective bargaining for public employees by introducing strict timelines for mediation and arbitration—will this be the change we've been waiting for?

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Negotiators aim to finalize agreement by summer timeline Negotiations are ongoing with a goal to conclude by summer.

Tensions rise as Baltimore's City Council pushes for a summer resolution on crucial community negotiations—what's at stake?

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