SB 2445

Generally, the Professional Educators Collaborative Conferencing Act of 2011 recognize s the right, but not obligation, of professional employees of LEAs to form, join and assist professional employees' organizations, and meet, consult , and conferenc e with boards of education in order to discuss matters relating to specific terms and conditions of professional service. Present law prohibits a board of education from refusing or failing to participate in collaborative conferencing. This bill instead prohibits local board s of education and their professional employees from engag ing or participat ing in collaborative conferencing . This bill also prohibits local boards of education from permitting professional employee organizations to access facilities that are open to community use. This bill specifies that a board of education may refuse a professional employee's request to meet at reasonable times to confer, consult, and discuss and to exchange information, opinions, and proposals on matters relating to the terms and conditions of professional employee service. Present law specifies certain subjects that are mandatory or prohibited in the context of collaborative conferencing. This bill repeals such requirements and prohibitions and specifies that contracts entered prior to July 1, 2026, based on present law r equirements for collaborative conferencing will remain in effect until their expiration.