Members of the Seattle Education Association overwhelmingly approved a new collection bargaining agreement with Seattle Public Schools. Teachers union officials said the vote was taken by secret ballot during a membership meeting on Sunday evening. Presumably, more than a few students were busy at the same time finishing up homework assigned during the first two days of school while teachers worked on the basis of the tentative deal.
SEA President Jonathan Knapp said in a statement, "We have powerful, unified, resolute members who will take their passion for doing what is right for children to Olympia.” Legislators in the state capital: You're on notice.