2009 Senate Bill 982

Authorize failing school “turnaround” procedures

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-30)

To revise the Public Employees Relations Act to accommodate the powers that Senate Bill 981 would give a “turnaround school chief educational officer” to renegotiate and ultimately set aside certain labor contract provisions (seniority and work rules).

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 2, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 23 to 13 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Education