EPS School Board Legislative Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Legislative policy changes impacting school operations
Mandatory subjects of bargaining under PELRA
Staffing ratios as a mandatory bargaining subject
Class size and student-to-personnel ratios in bargaining
Student testing as a mandatory bargaining subject
Unemployment insurance eligibility for non-instructional school employees
Paid Family and Medical Leave Act implementation
Budget planning and legislative session impacts
Special education cross-subsidy funding
Education funding stabilization and inflation-linked funding
Student advocacy and mentorship in the Legislative Action Committee
Notable Quotes (3)
Staffing ratios were added as a term and condition of employment... it's now the subject of a mandatory subject of bargaining.
The district's maximum exposure per the eligible employee groups would probably be around 1.2 to 1.4 million dollars.
The great thing is we can start to plan out and budget in a way that other businesses are able to do that because we just never knew where we were going to be.
People (4)
Provides updates on policy changes and financial impact of labor relations and legislative mandates.
Discusses financial impacts, projections, and budget planning processes.
Discusses labor negotiations, bargaining, and administrative processes for policy implementation.
Provides clarifications on unemployment eligibility and community education staff impact.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Legislative Action Committee meeting (date unspecified, session occurring May 2023)
Ordinances & Resolutions (3)
Amended to make staffing ratios, class sizes, and student testing mandatory subjects of bargaining.
Statewide law effective Jan 1, 2026, providing wage replacement for absences; funded by payroll deductions.
Statutory mandate requiring literacy screening and teacher training.