The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (an affiliate of AFT) and the School District of Philadelphia jointly announced the settlement of a tentative agreement to a one-year contract extension to the existing collective bargaining agreement. The new agreement includes a 5% salary increase in September 2024, a retention and reengagement bonus of $1,200, bonuses of $2,500 will be paid in June 2024 and September 2025 to eligible teachers in the Designated Schools Program, and other benefits.