Signed by Governor JB Pritzker

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals section 4.5 of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act.

Highlights:

• Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act by repealing Section 4.5 (Sec. 10). 

• Requires the parties that are not a public school district under Article 34 of the School Code and an exclusive representative of its employees engaged in collective bargaining to notify the Illinois Education Labor Relations Board concerning the status of their negotiations, including whether mediation has been used, within 90 days of the start of the forthcoming school year. (Sec.12 pg 1).

• If the parties have reached an impasse, either party may call for mediation that may perform fact-finding and recommendations for the resolution of the dispute if the Board does not do so first. 

• Requires collective bargaining to begin within 60 days of the date of certification of the representative by the Board or 60 days of the receipt by a party of a demand to bargain issued by the other party if it is issued by an existing exclusive bargaining representative. (Sec. 12 pg 1-2).

• Once initiated, collective bargaining should continue for a minimum of 60 days, unless a contract is entered into. 

• Authorizes the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board to invoke mediation if both parties fail to reach an agreement within 45 days of the start of the forthcoming school year (Sec. 12 pg 3).

• If invoked, the parties may stipulate to defer the selection of a mediator. 

• Authorizes collective bargaining between public school districts not organized under Article 34 of the School Code and a representative of its employees to initiate a public posting process anytime 15 days after mediation has started (Sub Sec. a-5 pg 3).

• Within one week after the initiation, each party must submit their most recent offer including a cost summary, to the mediator, the Board, and the other party.

• Authorizes collective bargaining between a public school district under Article 34 of the School Code and a representative of its employees to submit their dispute to fact-finding if an agreement is not reached (Sec. 12 pg 4-5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals section 4.5 of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act.

Highlights:

• Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act by repealing Section 4.5 (Sec. 10). 

• Requires the parties that are not a public school district under Article 34 of the School Code and an exclusive representative of its employees engaged in collective bargaining to notify the Illinois Education Labor Relations Board concerning the status of their negotiations, including whether mediation has been used, within 90 days of the start of the forthcoming school year. (Sec.12 pg 1).

• If the parties have reached an impasse, either party may call for mediation that may perform fact-finding and recommendations for the resolution of the dispute if the Board does not do so first. 

• Requires collective bargaining to begin within 60 days of the date of certification of the representative by the Board or 60 days of the receipt by a party of a demand to bargain issued by the other party if it is issued by an existing exclusive bargaining representative. (Sec. 12 pg 1-2).

• Once initiated, collective bargaining should continue for a minimum of 60 days, unless a contract is entered into. 

• Authorizes the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board to invoke mediation if both parties fail to reach an agreement within 45 days of the start of the forthcoming school year (Sec. 12 pg 3).

• If invoked, the parties may stipulate to defer the selection of a mediator. 

• Authorizes collective bargaining between public school districts not organized under Article 34 of the School Code and a representative of its employees to initiate a public posting process anytime 15 days after mediation has started (Sub Sec. a-5 pg 3).

• Within one week after the initiation, each party must submit their most recent offer including a cost summary, to the mediator, the Board, and the other party.

• Authorizes collective bargaining between a public school district under Article 34 of the School Code and a representative of its employees to submit their dispute to fact-finding if an agreement is not reached (Sec. 12 pg 4-5).

Full Bill Text