Discussions outside obligation to bargain collectively

Sec. 9. The obligation to bargain collectively a matter does not prevent: (1) a school employee from petitioning the school employer, governing body, or superintendent for a redress of the employee's grievances, either individually or through the exclusive representative; or (2) the school employer or superintendent from conferring with a citizen, taxpayer, student, school employee, or other person considering the operation of the schools and the school corporation. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-2(o).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.200-2023, SEC.28.