Watch CBS News

DPS Proposes Teacher Pay Increase To Prevent Strike

DENVER (CBS4)- Denver Public Schools has proposed a 10 percent increase in teacher base pay to the Denver Classroom Teachers Association. It's part of ongoing negotiations to prevent a teacher strike.

In a video posted to Facebook Friday night, DPS Superintendent Susana Cordova announced teachers will see a pay raise of "roughly" 10 percent in the proposal.

NEW DPS SUPERINTENDENT_frame_243
Susana Cordova (credit: CBS)

She has also proposed a pathway to a $100,000 a year base pay for classroom teachers.

The district has also proposed a $6 million increase to their previous proposal for all-day kindergarten, in line with Gov. Jared Polis' push for free all-day kindergarten in Colorado.

Classroom Common Core
(credit: Thinkstock)

Also part of the proposal are changes to "lanes," or what determines a teacher's salary. Lanes will be determined by years of experience and amount of education. Cordova is also proposing a new lane change based on college credit accumulation.

The Denver Classroom Teacher's Association, the union representing DPS classroom teachers, can now respond to the proposal. If a deal is not reached by Friday, Jan. 18, DPS teachers will begin preparing for a strike.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.