Authority: IC 20-29-3-11

Affected: IC 4-21.5-3-1; IC 20-29-7

Sec. 1. (a) A verified complaint alleging that an individual, school employer, or school employee organization has engaged or is engaging in an unfair practice as described in IC 20-29-7-1 and IC 20-29-7-2 may be filed by any school employee, school employer, or by an exclusive representative on behalf of one (1) or more school employees.

(b) A complaint shall:

1. (1) be in writing;
2. (2) comply with IC 20-29-7-4(b);
3. (3) be verified and signed by the complainant;
4. (4) include a statement of the remedy sought;
5. (5) be filed with the board, as prescribed in 560 IAC 2-6-1.1; and
6. (6) be served on the respondent in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3-1.

(c) The complainant may but is not required to use the complaint form on the board's website. When completed, the form shall be filed and served as required in subsection (b).

(d) A complaint filed by an affected school employee, without representation, shall be construed liberally, and will be accepted so long as it is substantially compliant with this rule.

(Indiana Education Employment Relations Board; 560 IAC 2-3.1-1; filed May 24, 2018, 11:06 a.m.: 20180620-IR-560170443FRA; readopted filed Aug 16, 2022, 2:41 p.m.: 20220914-IR- 560220222RFA)