Indiana Code
Chapter 6. Collective Bargaining
20-29-6-13. Appointment of Mediator

Sec. 13. (a) If, at any time after at least sixty (60) days following the beginning of formal bargaining collectively between the parties, an impasse is declared, the board shall appoint a mediator from the board's staff or an ad hoc panel.
(b) The mediator shall begin mediation within fifteen (15) days after the board receives notice of impasse.
(c) The mediation must consist of not more than three (3) mediation sessions and must result in one (1) of the following:
(1) An agreement between the parties on the items permitted to be bargained under section 4 of this chapter.
(2) Each party's last best offer, including fiscal rationale, related to items permitted to be bargained under section 4 of this chapter.
(d) Costs for the mediator shall be borne equally by the parties.
(e) Mediation shall be completed within thirty (30) days.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-12(b).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.22; P.L.229-2011, SEC.180; P.L.6-2012, SEC.139.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 20. Education

Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers

Chapter 6. Collective Bargaining

20-29-6-1. Duty to Bargain Collectively and Discuss; Public Hearing; Participation by Electronic Communication

20-29-6-2. Contracts

20-29-6-3. Unlawful Deficit Financing

20-29-6-4. Subjects of Bargaining

20-29-6-4.5. Prohibited Subjects of Collective Bargaining

20-29-6-4.7. Bargaining on Teacher Evaluation Procedures and Criteria Prohibited; Duration of Contract

20-29-6-5. Grievance Procedure

20-29-6-6. Limitations on Obligation to Bargain Collectively; Agreement Provision; Attestation Regarding Public Hearing

20-29-6-6.1. Review of Collective Bargaining Agreement

20-29-6-7. Subjects of Discussion

20-29-6-8. Contract, Agreement, or Concession Not Required

20-29-6-9. Discussions Outside Obligation to Bargain Collectively

20-29-6-10. Recommendations by Superintendent

20-29-6-11. Repealed

20-29-6-12. Commencement of Collective Bargaining

20-29-6-12.5. Certification of Estimated Available Revenue; Sources of Funding

20-29-6-13. Appointment of Mediator

20-29-6-14. Repealed

20-29-6-15. Repealed

20-29-6-15.1. Initiation of Factfinding

20-29-6-16. Continuation of Existing Agreement; Circumstances

20-29-6-16.5. Petition for Representation

20-29-6-17. Repealed

20-29-6-18. Appeal of Factfinder's Decision

20-29-6-18-b. Appeal of Factfinder's Decision

20-29-6-19. Public Meeting; Participation by Electronic Communication; Posting of Information; Public Comment; Posting of Collective Bargaining Agreement