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SF2895 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Teacher strike provisions modification

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this Minnesota legislative bill is to modify the conditions under which teachers employed by local school districts (excluding principals and assistant principals) are allowed to go on strike. This involves amendments to existing laws governing teacher strikes and collective bargaining processes.

Main Provisions

  • Collective Bargaining Agreement Expiry: Teachers may strike only if their current collective bargaining agreement has expired. If there is no agreement, a declared impasse as per existing regulations must have occurred.
  • Mediation Requirement: Before striking, there must be a mediation period of at least 30 days, where a mediator designated by the commissioner is present to help negotiate unresolved issues.
  • Interest Arbitration: Striking is not permitted if either party requests interest arbitration unless such a request is rejected.
  • Terms of the Offer: Teachers can strike only if their employer has not offered a new collective bargaining agreement that increases future district costs for salaries and benefits by at least a certain maximum increase.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

This bill adds specific conditions and limits under which teachers can legally strike. These include the necessity of a mediation period, conditions related to interest arbitration, and specific financial terms related to collective bargaining agreements. These changes aim to create more structured and regulated conditions before a teacher strike can occur.

Relevant Terms

  • Teacher strike
  • Collective bargaining agreement
  • Mediation
  • Interest arbitration
  • School district labor regulations

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toState and Local Government

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies conditions under which teachers may strike."
      ],
      "removed": [
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      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies teacher strike provisions under section 179A.18, subdivision 2.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies mediation and arbitration requirements prior to striking."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "179A.18",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
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      ],
      "summary": "This bill makes references to the impasse conditions under section 179A.17, subdivision 1 for teacher strikes.",
      "modified": [
        "Links the prerequisite conditions for strikes to impasse conditions in section 179A.17."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "179A.17",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
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      ],
      "summary": "The bill cross-references section 179A.13, subdivision 2 in context of employer violations.",
      "modified": [
        "Highlights employer violations related to strike conditions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "179A.13",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  }
]

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