560 Ind. Admin. Code 2-2.1-20

Current through October 16, 2024
Section 560 IAC 2-2.1-20 - Verification of exclusive representative membership

Authority: IC 20-29-3-11; IC 20-29-5-7

Affected: IC 20-29-5

Sec. 20.

(a) By September 15 of each year, an exclusive representative shall submit the affidavit of membership to the school employer. Upon submission of the affidavit of membership, the exclusive representative may provide verification of the total number of school employees that are included in the bargaining unit.
(b) By October 1 of each year, school employers shall file a copy of the affidavit of membership provided by the exclusive representative with the board, in the manner prescribed by the board. Upon submission of the affidavit of membership, the school employer representative shall provide the total number of school employees that are included in the bargaining unit.
(c) Should a discrepancy in the number of employees in the bargaining unit arise that would impact whether a majority of bargaining unit members are represented by the exclusive representative, the executive director or an agent of the board will investigate and determine the appropriate number of employees in the bargaining unit.
(d) If membership in the exclusive representative is less than a majority of the school employees in the bargaining unit, the executive director or the executive director's designee shall notify school employees of their right to representation under IC 20-29-5 and ability to change their exclusive representative under IC 20-29-5-3.
(e) The executive director shall determine the appropriate manner of notice consistent with the efficient use of board resources and the effectiveness of such notice.

560 IAC 2-2.1-20

Indiana Education Employment Relations Board; 560 IAC 2-2.1-20; filed 5/24/2018, 11:06 a.m.: 20180620-IR-560170443FRA
Readopted filed 8/16/2022, 2:41 p.m.: 20220914-IR-560220222RFA