Authority: IC 20-29-3-11

Affected: IC 20-29-5-1

Sec. 3. (a) A school employer and exclusive representative that do not agree on the composition of or amendment to a unit may file a petition at any time to determine the appropriate unit.

(b) A petition under this section shall contain the following:

1. (1) A description of the present bargaining unit and date of certification or recognition, if applicable.
2. (2) A description of the proposed composition or amendment.
3. (3) The reason why the proposed composition or amendment is sought.

(c) The executive director shall provide a sample petition accessible on the board's website in an electronic format.

(d) A school employer shall provide notice to all certificated school employees of any disputed composition of or amendment to a unit after a petition is filed. Such notice shall contain the following:

1. (1) A description of the existing bargaining unit.
2. (2) A description of the proposed changes to the bargaining unit.
3. (3) The current address, telephone number, and email address for the board.
4. (4) That objections to the composition or amendment may be made to the board within thirty (30) days of the first date of notice.

(e) Prior to issuing such notice, the school employer shall submit the proposed notice to the executive director and obtain approval of the contents of the notice and the intended method of notice from the executive director.

(f) The executive director shall provide a sample notice accessible on the board's website in an electronic format.

(Indiana Education Employment Relations Board; 560 IAC 2-2.1-3; filed May 24, 2018, 11:06 a.m.: 20180620-IR-560170443FRA; readopted filed Aug 16, 2022, 2:41 p.m.: 20220914-IR-560220222RFA)