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
Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers
Chapter 6. Collective Bargaining
20-29-6-3. Unlawful Deficit Financing
20-29-6-4. Subjects of Bargaining
20-29-6-4.5. Prohibited Subjects of Collective Bargaining
20-29-6-5. Grievance Procedure
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
20-29-6-12. Commencement of Collective Bargaining
20-29-6-12.5. Certification of Estimated Available Revenue; Sources of Funding
20-29-6-13. Appointment of Mediator
20-29-6-15.1. Initiation of Factfinding
20-29-6-16. Continuation of Existing Agreement; Circumstances
20-29-6-16.5. Petition for Representation
20-29-6-18. Appeal of Factfinder's Decision