Sec. 4.5. (a) For a contract entered into after June 30, 2011, a school employer may not bargain collectively with the exclusive representative on the following:
(1) The school calendar.
(2) Teacher dismissal procedures and criteria.
(3) Restructuring options available to a school employer under federal or state statutes, regulations, or rules because of the failure of the school corporation or a school to meet federal or state accountability standards.
(4) The ability of a school employer to contract, partner, or operate jointly with an educational entity that provides postsecondary credits to students of the school employer or dual credits from the school employer and the educational entity.
(5) Any subject not expressly listed in section 4 of this chapter.
(b) For a contract entered into after January 1, 2015, for a school year beginning after June 30, 2015, a school employer may not bargain collectively with the exclusive representative for the following:
(1) A matter described in subsection (a).
(2) A matter that another statute specifies is not subject to collective bargaining, including IC 20-28-9-1.5 and IC 20-43-10-3.5.
(c) A subject set forth in subsection (a) or (b) that may not be bargained collectively may not be included in an agreement entered into under this article.
As added by P.L.48-2011, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.213-2015, SEC.187; P.L.217-2017, SEC.102.
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