Public Notice/Sunshining of Initial Proposals
All initial contract proposals of the Board of Education and an employee organization which relate to matters within the scope of representation shall be presented at a public Board meeting and shall thereafter be public records. (Government Code 3547)
(cf. 1340 - Access to District Records)
(cf. 9321 - Closed Session Purposes and Agendas)
(cf. 9321.1 - Closed Session Actions and Reports)
Public Disclosure of Proposed Agreement
Before entering into a written agreement covering matters within the scope of representation, the Board shall disclose, at a public meeting, the major provisions of the agreement, including, but not limited to, the costs that would be incurred by the district under the agreement for the current and subsequent fiscal years. (Government Code 3547.5)
The Superintendent and chief business official shall certify, in writing, that any costs incurred by the district under the agreement can be met by the district during the term of the agreement and shall submit the certification to the Board prior to the Board's approval of the agreement. The certification shall itemize any budget revision necessary to meet the costs of the agreement in each year of its term. (Government Code 3547.5)
(cf. 3460 - Financial Reports and Accountability)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
42130-42134 Financial reports and certifications
GOVERNMENT CODE
3540.2 Meeting and negotiating in public educational employment
3547 Proposals relating to representation; informing public
3547.5 Major provisions of agreement with exclusive representative
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 8
32075 PERB regional office defined
Management Resources:
CSBA PUBLICATIONS
Collective Bargaining DVD-ROM
Maximizing School Board Governance: Collective Bargaining
Public Notice and Disclosure, Resource Guide for Employment Relations, December 1996
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT ADVISORIES
0515.92 Public Disclosure of Collective Bargaining Agreements, 92-01
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
California Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team: http://www.fcmat.org
Public Employment Relations Board: http://www.perb.ca.gov
School Services of California: http://www.sscal.com
Policy PARADISE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: May 19, 2015 Paradise, California