MI HB4246

Amends the Public Employment Relations Act to clarify definitions of "public employee," "strike," "bargaining representative," and related terms in Michigan labor law.

Prohibits public school employers from bargaining collectively on 16 specific subjects including teacher placement decisions, performance evaluation systems, staffing reduction procedures, and performance-based compensation methods.

Establishes that public school employers retain sole authority over school operations, educational decisions, use of technology, and volunteer services without requiring collective bargaining.

Requires all collective bargaining agreements entered after March 16, 2011 to include provisions allowing emergency managers to reject, modify, or terminate agreements under the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act.

Prohibits bargaining on intergovernmental agreements to consolidate or jointly perform functions and services, though employers must still bargain over effects on employees.