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Senate Bill 409

Enrolled Senate Bill (S)

DIGEST

Collective bargaining. Provides that formal collective bargaining between a school corporation and an exclusive representative may not begin before September 15. Provides that before September 15 of the first year of the state budget biennium, the department of education shall provide the parties with an estimate of the general fund revenue available for bargaining in the school corporation from the school funding formula. Provides that if the parties do not receive a certified estimate from the department of education within 30 days after the fall count of ADM, the parties may use the school corporation's estimate of the general fund Collective bargaining. Provides that formal collective bargaining between a school corporation and an exclusive representative may not begin before September 15. Provides that before September 15 of the first year of the state budget biennium, the department of education shall provide the parties with an estimate of the general fund revenue available for bargaining in the school corporation from the school funding formula. Provides that if the parties do not receive a certified estimate from the department of education within 30 days after the fall count of ADM, the parties may use the school corporation's estimate of the general fund revenue available based on the school corporation's fall count of ADM. Provides that when a collective bargaining agreement expires, the current contract remains in effect with no increase or increment in salary, wages, or benefits until a new contract is executed. Removes a provision that allows a school employer not to continue the current contract if continuation would place the school employer in a position of deficit financing or cause an increase in an employer's expenditures. Requires the Indiana education employment relations board to amend an administrative rule regarding dismissals of petitions for representation. Provides that a factfinder must conduct a public hearing not before November 15, and the hearing must be completed by February 15 of the calendar year after the start of formal collective bargaining. Changes the date, from March 30 to May 31, by which the Indiana education employment relations board must review collective bargaining agreements submitted by a school employer. ... View more