* If a district decides on submitting an alternative approach, the district must conduct a «committee process,» which shall include representatives
of local bargaining unit (s) and superintendent representatives.
First, the legislation would make clear that all evaluation systems currently implemented will not sunset by remaining in effect unless there are agreed to changes by the district and
local bargaining unit.
Under the 2003 law, charter teachers are part of
the local bargaining unit, and all schools must abide by a contract that is negotiated between the school system and the teachers union.
When the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) speaks, it speaks for all of
its local bargaining units.
«I've found in my work with local Associations that there are often teachers and administrators who aren't aware that there needs to be a representative from
the local bargaining unit on the PDEC.»
All Bonilla's latest version does now is grant school districts the authority to negotiate an alternative dismissal process with
their local bargaining units, if they so choose.
Right now, under California state law,
local bargaining units are prohibited from negotiating the terms of their dismissal process.