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PR26-0220 • 2025

Ninth Master Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and the University of the District of Columbia Faculty Association/National Education Association Emergency Approval Resolution of 2025

Ninth Master Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and the University of the District of Columbia Faculty Association/National Education Association Emergency Approval Resolution of 2025

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2025-07-01
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation includes claims that are not supported by the official source material, such as mentioning specific pay rates or benefits which are not detailed in the resolution text.

Emergency Approval of Ninth Master Agreement

This resolution quickly approves a new agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and its faculty union, setting pay terms for teachers from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025.

What This Bill Does

  • Approves an emergency agreement about pay and benefits between the university and its teachers' union.
  • Sets a salary schedule for teachers at the University of the District of Columbia from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025.
  • Requires the Council to send copies of this resolution to the Mayor, the President of the University, and the Board Chairperson.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Teachers at the University of the District of Columbia
  • The University of the District of Columbia

Terms To Know

Master Agreement
A big deal between a university and its teachers' union that sets rules for pay, benefits, and working conditions.
Emergency Approval
Quickly passing a law or agreement without waiting for the usual process to speed up important changes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not include details about specific pay rates or benefits.
  • It is unclear how this will affect future negotiations between the university and its teachers' union.

Bill History

  1. 2025-07-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee of the Whole

  2. 2025-06-27 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0138, Effective from Jun 17, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007301

  3. 2025-06-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  4. 2025-06-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0138

  5. 2025-06-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Roundtable on PR26-0220 View Roundtable Record

  6. 2025-06-10 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the Whole, Executive Administration and Labor

  7. 2025-06-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0220 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Ninth Master Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and the University of the District of Columbia Faculty Association/National Education Association Emergency Approval Resolution of 2025

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

A RESOLUTION

26-138

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

June 17, 2025

To approve, on an emergency basis, the negotiated compensation matters contained in the Ninth
Master Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and the University
of the District of Columbia Faculty Association/National Education Association and the
associated salary schedule.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Ninth Master Agreement between the University of the District
of Columbia and the University of the District of Columbia Faculty Association/National
Education Association Emergency Approval Resolution of 2025”.

Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 1111 and 1717(j) of the District of Columbia Government
Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C.
Official Code §§ 1-611.11 and 1-617.17(j)), the Council approves the negotiated compensation
matters contained in the Ninth Master Agreement between the University of the District of
Columbia and the University of the District of Columbia Faculty Association/National Education
Association, effective October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2025, and the associated salary
schedule, which were transmitted by the Mayor to the Council on June 2, 2025.

Sec. 3. Transmittal.
The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the Mayor, the
President of the University of the District of Columbia, and the Chairperson of the Board of
Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia.

Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 5. Effective date.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.