Shoreline Schools Reach Agreement With Teachers and Staff

Following last evening's bargaining session, which was extended to 3 AM this morning, an agreement was reached between the Shoreline Education Association, representing 650 teachers, counselors, librarians, and other certificated educators, and the Shoreline School District. Teachers and staff are expected to approve their work by vote on September 2nd, 2025, thereby starting school as scheduled.

Shoreline Schools released this statement:

Shoreline Schools and SEA Achieve Tentative Agreement
We are pleased to share that the Shoreline School District and the Shoreline Education Association (SEA) have reached a tentative agreement.

Throughout this process, our joint bargaining teams kept students at the center of their work, with a shared commitment to ensuring high-quality teaching and learning in Shoreline.

What is a tentative agreement?
A  tentative agreement means the district and SEA bargaining teams have successfully negotiated a new contract. It is called “tentative” because it still needs to be approved by SEA members and the Shoreline School Board. Once those votes happen, the agreement becomes official.

What does a tentative agreement mean for families in the district?
This means that we are ready and excited to welcome students and families back as scheduled next week:

• Grades 1-12 return to school on Wednesday, Sept. 3
• Kindergarten and preschool begin on Monday, Sept. 8

Over the course of 23 bargaining days, which began back in March and included late nights and weekends, our teams gave their time, talent, and energy to this important work. They brought forward creative solutions and sustained a spirit of collaboration, always keeping students at the center of their efforts.

We are extremely grateful for the collaboration and dedication of both teams in reaching a  mutually beneficial agreement that supports students, staff, and families.