Indiana Code
Chapter 6. Collective Bargaining
20-29-6-8. Contract, Agreement, or Concession Not Required

Sec. 8. The obligation to discuss does not require either party to enter into a contract, agree to a proposal, or make a concession related to the items listed in section 7 of this chapter. A failure to reach an agreement on a matter of discussion does not allow the use of any part of the impasse procedure under IC 20-29-8.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-2(o).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.19.

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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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