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Senate advances bill giving local school boards more authority over employment contracts amid labor concerns
Summary
Senate Bill 157, which would expand local school boards' authority to negotiate individual contracts and interpret termination policies, passed to third reading after extended debate over collective bargaining preemption and employee protections.
The Senate passed Senate Bill 157 to the third-reading calendar after lengthy debate over whether the measure would erode collective-bargaining protections and employees’ appeal rights.
Sponsor Senator Wright said the bill restores local autonomy by allowing school boards to interpret and negotiate certain employment terms, give boards the ability to contract with individuals outside the local…
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