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MO HB1905
Bill
Status
2/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Wilson
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Professional Relationships Between Teachers and School Districts Act" governing labor relations between public school employers and certified teaching employees organized into employee organizations.
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Grants public school employees rights to form and join employee organizations, present grievances, and express views on employment conditions, while prohibiting strikes and lockouts with specific penalties ($250 per employee per day for strikes; $1,000-$7,500 per day for organizations depending on district size; $5,000 per day for employer lockouts).
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Requires school districts to meet and negotiate in good faith with employee organizations on wages, hours, benefits, grievance procedures, and other terms and conditions of employment, with agreements binding for up to three years when ratified by the organization and approved by the board.
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Establishes the Board of Mediation to conduct hearings on alleged strikes or lockouts within 30 days, with authority to impose fines, order dues deduction suspension for one year, and bar organizations from representing employees for two years following a strike violation.
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Allows employee organizations to use school facilities, obtain payroll deduction of dues, and excludes management, supervisory, and confidential employees from collective bargaining protections while allowing them individual representation.
Legislative Description
Establishes the Professional Relationships Between Teachers and School Districts Act which specifies the procedures under which local school boards can meet and negotiate with employee organizations
Last Action
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
4/12/2010