Job expectations have increased and become more complex and compensation and benefits must reflect these added expectations. The Edmonds Education Association believes the Edmonds School District must remain competitive with surrounding districts to attract and retain quality staff.

• How can we remain competitive with surrounding districts?
• How can we maximize use of current benefit dollars?
• How can we maximize use of current contract provisions?
• How can we ensure that students have materials they need to be successful?
• How can we provide monetary relief or time for major additions to workload?

The Edmonds Education Association believes that addressing the ever-increasing workload is crucial for employees to successfully meet national, state and district expectations.

• How do we address workload issues for all educators?
• How do we increase self-directed individual time?
• How do we maximize the workday and improve scheduling to increase planning time?
• How do we provide time to begin and end the school year effectively?
• How do we provide a fair process related to opening and closing schools?
• How do we improve and broaden current language to deal with high needs students?
• How do we address the impact of split classes?

The Edmonds Education Association believes that reasonable class size/caseloads are necessary for an effective learning enviroment and to remain competitive with surrounding districts.

• How do we address the impact of educators being responsible for too many students and/or too many classes?
• How do we provide trigger for all work groups?
• How do we improve trigger for all?
• How do we provide fairness and balance within job categories?
• How do we ensure that caseloads are returned to and maintained at workable numbers?

The Edmonds Education Association believes that given a healthy and efficient environment, sufficient administrative support and an appropriate classroom/workspace environment, all educators and students can be successful.

• How do we improve the current leave provisions?
• How do we maintain a fair RIF procedure?
• How do we ensure that quality substitutes are available for those who need them?
• How do we ensure due process for all members?
• How do we ensure that all members have a proper workspace and equipment?
• How do we clarify use of extended contract days?
• How do we make improvements for part time and travelling teachers?
• How can we improve the transfer and evaluation processes?
• How do we ensure fairness in the maintenance of personnel files?
• How do we mitigate the impact of technology?
• How do we ensure that staff who work with special education students have the necessary time to interact with other staff and parents?