Contract Bargaining 2025 - Springfield SD 19

The Springfield Public Schools (SPS) district entered into contract negotiations with the Springfield Education Association (SEA) for the successor bargaining agreement starting July 1, 2025.

SPS and SEA started bargaining for a new contract on April 8, 2025. The two groups have worked hard to find common ground and have reached tentative agreements on 12 articles, reflecting progress and collaboration. As of Monday, September 8, 2025 both parties entered official mediation process.

Mediation meetings are not open to the public.

All previous bargaining meetings are archived in the District’s Vimeo channel.

SPS recognizes the importance of this process and is committed to ensuring open communication, transparency, and collaboration throughout the negotiation process. All proposals will be posted on this web page, with tentative agreements being shared for specific articles.

Scheduled Bargaining Sessions

Date / Time	SEA Proposal	District Proposal	Tentative Agreements	Clarifying Questions
March 19, 2025 - 4:30 p.m.	SEA Handout	District Handout
April 8, 2025 - 4:30 p.m.	SEA Handout	District Handout
April 24, 2025 - 4:30 p.m.	Counterproposal	Counterproposal	Tentative Agreements
May 7, 2025 - 4:30 p.m.	Counterproposal Appendix A_B Activities Appendix A B Athletics	Counterproposal		District
May 21, 2025 - 4:30 p.m.	Counterproposal	Counterproposal	Tentative Agreements
June 11, 2025 - 4:30 p.m.	Counterproposal	Counterproposal	Tentative Agreements
August 27, 2025 - 5 p.m.	Counterproposal	Counterproposal In-Meeting Counterproposal
September 3, 2025 - 5 p.m.	Counterproposal	Full Counter	Tentative Agreements

Details on Mediation Process

Click on the link below for the latest updates on the ongoing mediation process between SPS and SEA.
For answers to frequently asked questions about the mediation process visit our mediation FAQs page.

MEDIATION UPDATES