"I am pleased to share that TEBA and the ATA met in an Alberta Labour Relations Board (LRB) resolution conference today to discuss the unfair labour practice complaint launched against the ATA, by TEBA.

"As a result of the resolution conference, the LRB issued a consent order, which is an agreement by the parties to resolve the complaint.

"The consent order clarifies that there are only three outstanding bargaining issues. They are:

*The timing for implementation of the unified grid;

*The ATA's proposal for an annual 1.5% long service allowance for teachers at the maximum step of the grid; and,

*Coverage of the COVID-19 vaccination.

"This consent order makes clear that none of the outstanding items under negotiation are about classroom complexity, class size or support for students.

"Alberta's government has already addressed these concerns though our current offer which would add 3000 more teachers to classrooms. In addition, Budget 2025 invested $1.6 billion to support diverse learning needs and complexity in classrooms. This includes $53 million for classroom complexity grants.

"I trust that this order will assist Alberta's families and teachers in understanding the true nature of the ongoing negotiations."