HARRISBURG — The union representing faculty and coaches at 14 state-owned universities offered a contract compromise today that it says would provide some stability for students and families by not striking during the current school year.

The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties told the State System of Higher Education that it would accept a one-year interim agreement in line with the one negotiated between the governor and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.

The state system has already accepted similar agreements with its other unions.

The proposal includes a scheduled pay increase in January.

The state system previously voted to increase tuition at several universities due to the state budget impasse that is past the 100-day mark.

“While this compromise does not begin to address our faculty members’ concerns, we believe it is most important to restore some stability for our universities while the General Assembly negotiates a budget,” APSCUF president Ken Mash said in the release.

APSCUF. which represents about 6,000 faculty and coaches at 14 state universities, including Slippery Rock University, said it expects a quick response from the state system.