Boston Public Schools Reaches Tentative Agreement with Boston Teachers Union on New Contract

Boston Public Schools recently reached a tentative agreement with the Boston Teachers Union (BTU) for a renewed contract. The proposed contract is retroactive to September 1, 2024 and extends through August 31, 2027.

While the full cost of the contract is not yet known, the tentative agreement will have significant cost implications on current and future budgets given the size of the BTU, the City’s largest union. The cost of the contract is not included in the $1.58B FY26 school budget the School Committee approved on March 26.

The BTU voted on April 9 to ratify the proposed contract. The School Committee is expected to consider and could possibly vote on the contract at its meeting on April 16.

To learn more about the key provisions of this proposed contract, read the full Research Update here