teachers collective bargaining

A measure meant to help attract and retain teachers in high-needs subject areas was signed into law by Gov. Mike Braun Wednesday.

Measure to exclude money for supplemental pay from schools' collective bargaining signed into law

Kirsten Adair

School corporations will be able to set aside revenue for supplemental payments to some teachers. The goal is to attract and retain teachers in high-needs subject areas.

Some lawmakers said they are concerned with the scope of flexibility for schools that participate in the pilot program, especially when it comes to collective bargaining. Participating schools could choose to forgo the collective bargaining process.

Lawmakers consider education mastery program — includes collective bargaining, IEP rules roll backs

Kirsten Adair

School corporations and charter schools that participate in the pilot program could be exempt from certain regulations like collective bargaining; training for things like abuse, neglect and suicide prevention; and teacher performance evaluations.

A measure currently moving through the Indiana House would allow schools districts to set aside money for supplemental teacher pay without going through the collective bargaining process.

Committee advances measure to set aside supplemental teacher pay from collective bargaining

Kirsten Adair

Under the proposal, school administrators would have to set aside money for supplemental pay before collective bargaining.

Indiana State Teachers Association members gathered at the Statehouse on Thursday to demand higher pay and express discontent with legislation introduced in the 2023 session.

Indiana State Teachers Association members protest education bills, demand higher pay

Violet Comber-Wilen

ISTA has consistently pushed for increased funding and it was their number one priority for this legislative session.