Earlier this week, during a Yuba Community College District Board of Trustees meeting, the board ratified the contract agreement between the district and the Faculty Association of the Yuba Community College District.

According to a YCCD press release, negotiations have been ongoing for several years. The agreement with the Faculty Association, which represents the district’s full-time faculty, covers the 2022-23 through 2025-26 academic years.

“This agreement represents a significant step forward for our institution, our faculty, and, most importantly, our students,” stated YCCD Chancellor Shouan Pan. “It reflects the shared commitment of both parties to fostering excellence in education, advancing equity, and ensuring the success of every student we serve.”

“My fellow Board members and I are very pleased that the District and the Faculty Union Leadership finally reached an agreement after a lengthy negotiation process,” District Board President Richard Teagarden stated. “The approved agreement recognizes the important roles the full-time faculty plays in serving the District mission of student and community success and reinforces our shared commitment to pay equity and system sustainability.”

This agreement, which was also ratified by the FAYCCD membership, lays the foundation for continued partnership, collaboration, and progress together as 2025-26 contract negotiations get underway.