Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2018. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2018.

1. (b) Within thirty (30) days after the date of the fall count of ADM of the school year in the first year of the state budget biennium, the department shall provide the parties with a certification of estimated general fund revenue available for bargaining from the school funding formula. If the parties do not receive a certified estimate from the department within thirty (30) days after the fall count of ADM, the parties may use the school corporation's estimate of the general fund revenue available based on the school corporation's fall count of ADM for purposes of collective bargaining. However, if the parties subsequently receive the certification of estimated general fund revenue available for bargaining before an impasse is declared, the parties shall use the certified general fund revenue from the school funding formula for purposes of collective bargaining.
2. (c) A school employer that has passed a general fund operating referendum under IC 20-46-1 must have that amount certified by the department of local government finance.
3. (d) The school corporation must obtain the certification described in subsection (c) before the conclusion of bargaining. The certifications or estimate described in subsection (b) must be the basis for determinations throughout impasse proceedings under this chapter.

Sec. 12.5. (a) Before September 15 of the first year of the state budget biennium, the department shall provide the parties with an estimate of the general fund revenue available for bargaining in the school corporation from the school funding formula.

As added by P.L.48-2011, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.179; P.L.205-2013, SEC.254; P.L.213-2015, SEC.190; P.L.214-2017, SEC.3.