ID S1147

All education agreements entered into under negotiation provisions shall have a one-year duration from July 1 through June 30 of the ensuing fiscal year, with no authority to extend terms beyond this period or indefinitely.

Upon mutual ratification, non-compensation and non-benefits items may have a nonrolling two-year duration with designated start and end dates, but cannot be automatically renewed or added back after the first year expires.

"Compensation" is defined as salary and benefits for professional employees; "benefits" means employee insurance, leave time, and sick leave benefits.

If mediation fails, remaining disputed issues may be submitted to fact-finding; one or more fact-finders shall be appointed by mutual agreement or by the state superintendent of public instruction if agreement cannot be reached within 30 days.

The fact-finder must submit a written report within 30 days of designation setting forth findings of fact and recommendations on submitted issues; Section 1 applies retroactively to November 21, 2012 and expires July 1, 2014, with Section 2 taking effect July 1, 2014.