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LAUSD and UTLA Strike Averted with Tentative Salary Deal

4/12/2026

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Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) reached a tentative two-year agreement to avert a strike planned for April 14.
The deal includes an 11.65% salary increase, starting pay for new teachers at $77,000, and up to $11,000 extra for teachers with 15–30 years of experience.
UTLA and the LAUSD board must ratify the agreement, with a strike remaining possible if details remain unresolved.

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Story summary

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) reached a tentative two-year agreement to avert a strike planned for April 14.
The deal includes an 11.65% salary increase, starting pay for new teachers at $77,000, and up to $11,000 extra for teachers with 15–30 years of experience.
UTLA and the LAUSD board must ratify the agreement, with a strike remaining possible if details remain unresolved.