Negotiations

  • Discussion iconAnoka-Hennepin Schools values the dedication of its staff members and recognizes that all employees have a shared goal and mission: To effectively educate each student for success. 

    The district aims to work collaboratively with bargaining groups in alignment with Policy 209, the negotiations code of ethics, which details guiding principles and practices in reaching agreements with Anoka-Hennepin employment contracts:

    • Provide accurate, timely and complete information to employees and the general public.

    • Respectfully and fairly participate in the negotiation process.

    • Maintain support of the district, its schools and its staff.

    • Make every reasonable effort to arrive at a responsible settlement for each contract.

  • Our staff

    Anoka-Hennepin Schools employs approximately 8,000 staff members at over 50 sites. District staff are associated with 19 employee groups:

    • Five policy groups (non-bargaining units): Administrators/Supervisors, Superintendent’s Cabinet, Miscellaneous Community Education, Confidential Employees and Miscellaneous E-12.

    • 14 bargaining groups: Building Service Employees, Building Supervisors, Child Nutrition Assistants, Child Nutrition Site Supervisors, Community School Coordinators, Educational Support Professionals, Educational Office Professionals, Paraeducators, Principals and Assistant Principals, School Office Supervisors, School Readiness-Kindergarten Readiness Teachers, Special Education Program Administrators, Teachers and Technical Specialists.

    • The following bargaining units will be negotiating new terms and conditions with an effective date of July 1, 2025: Building Service Employees, Child Nutrition Assistants, Community School Coordinators, Educational Support Professionals, Principals and Assistant Principals, School Office Supervisors, Special Education Program Administrators, Teachers and Technical Specialists.

    View the terms and conditions for each employment group.

  • Note: Consistent with open meeting law and Public Employee Labor Relations Act (PELRA) - detailed negotiation discussions are addressed in closed sessions of the School Board.