Senate Bill 1425 Summary

• Board of education must recognize employee organizations designated by employee election in appropriate bargaining units as exclusive representatives; recognition must occur within 14 days of election.

• Requires mandatory secret ballot elections to certify that existing employee organizations retain majority support of all employees in their unit, conducted every even-numbered year between August 1st and December 1st, beginning 2-3 years after the bill's effective date.

• Existing employee organizations lose recognition if they fail to receive votes from a majority of all employees in the unit; pre-existing contracts remain in effect except provisions related to union security, dues, fees, and grievance procedures.

• Requires 35% petition threshold from employees to trigger elections; imposes $250.00 filing fee for organizations appearing on ballots, with reimbursement to those receiving at least 15% of votes.

• Effective date: November 1, 2016.