Indiana Code
Chapter 6. Collective Bargaining
20-29-6-18. Appeal of Factfinder's Decision

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.239-2015, SEC.10, effective 5-7-2015. See also following version of this section amended by P.L.219-2015, SEC.5, effective 7-1-2015.
Sec. 18. (a) Either party may appeal the decision of the factfinder under IC 20-29-6-15.1. The appeal must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after receiving the factfinder's decision.
(b) The board's decision must be restricted to only those items permitted to be bargained and included in the collective bargaining agreement under section 4 of this chapter and must not put the employer in a position of deficit financing, as defined in IC 20-29-2-6 or prohibit the employer from making any reductions described in section 3(b) of this chapter. The board's decision may not impose terms beyond those proposed by the parties in their last, best offers.
(c) The board must rule on the appeal within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of appeal.
As added by P.L.48-2011, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.140; P.L.239-2015, SEC.10.

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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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