§ 20-29-7-1 — Unfair practices by school employer

(a) It is an unfair practice for a school employer
to do any of the following:
(1) Interfere with, restrain, or coerce school employees in the
exercise of the rights guaranteed in IC 20-29-4.
(2) Dominate, interfere, or assist in the formation or
administration of any school employee organization or contribute
financial or other support to the organization. Subject to rules
adopted by the governing body, a school employer may permit
school employees to confer with the school employer or with any
school employee organization during working hours without loss
of time or pay.
(3) Encourage or discourage membership in any school employee
organization through discrimination in regard to:
(A) hiring;
(B) tenure of employment; or
(C) any term or condition of employment.
(4) Discharge or otherwise discriminate against a school
employee because the employee has filed a complaint, affidavit,
petition, or any information or testimony under this article.
(5) Refuse to bargain collectively with an exclusive representative
as required by this article.
(6) Fail or refuse to comply with any provision of this article.
(b) If:
(1) a complaint is filed that alleges an unfair practice has occurred
with respect to a subject that may be discussed under this article;
and
(2) the complaint is found to be frivolous;
the party that filed that complaint is liable for costs and attorney's fees.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-7(a).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.26; P.L.200-2023, SEC.29.