49-5-611 - Scope of negotiations. - Tennessee Statutes

49-5-611. Scope of negotiations.

(a)  The board of education and the recognized professional employees' organization shall negotiate in good faith the following conditions of employment:

     (1)  Salaries or wages;

     (2)  Grievance procedures;

     (3)  Insurance;

     (4)  Fringe benefits, but not to include pensions or retirement programs of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system;

     (5)  Working conditions;

     (6)  Leave;

     (7)  Student discipline procedures; and

     (8)  Payroll deductions.

(b)  Nothing shall prohibit the parties from agreeing to discuss other terms and conditions of employment in service, but it is not bad faith, as set forth in this part, to refuse to negotiate on any other terms and conditions. Either party may file a complaint in a court of record of any demands to meet on other terms and conditions and have an order of the court requiring the other party to continue to meet in good faith on the required items of this section only. Any negotiations under this part shall be meetings within title 8, chapter 44.

[Acts 1978, ch. 570, § 11; T.C.A., § 49-5510.]