Since January of this year, the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association (FUDTA) and the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) have held 22 negotiation sessions aimed to reach a successor agreement, which would update current terms of employment for teachers, counselors, nurses, and other staff. The previous contract expired on June 30th, and both sides are negotiating to create a new three-year agreement. Amongst key negotiation issues are lowering class sizes, increasing support for special education programs, and providing healthcare coverage for staff.