DENVER — As Denver Public Schools (DPS) teachers start class on Monday, educators represented by the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) will vote on a tentative three-year employment contract with the district.

The agreement outlines a starting salary increase from $55,257 to $57,666 for first-year educators, a $1,000 annual cost of living increase, and salary advancements based on experience and education. The tentative contract also says the district will work toward keeping K-5 classrooms at 30 students or less beginning in 2026 and keep track of workload data for special education teachers and specialized service providers.

"The teachers working conditions are student learning conditions. And if teachers, the people that are actually the professionals that are working with

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