Indiana Code 20-29-6-1. Duty to bargain collectively; public hearing
(1) have the obligation and the right to bargain collectively the items set forth in section 4 of this chapter; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-29-6-1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, before a school employer and school employees may privately negotiate the matters described in subsection (a)(1) during the time period for formal collective bargaining established in section 12 of this chapter, the parties must hold at least one (1) public hearing and take public testimony to discuss the items described in subsection (a). The public hearing under this subsection may take place at a regular or special meeting of the governing body. A school employer may allow governing body members or the public to participate in a public hearing under this subsection by means of electronic communication.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-3.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.11; P.L.274-2019, SEC.1; P.L.216-2021, SEC.23; P.L.200-2023, SEC.25; P.L.114-2024, SEC.2.