Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/21/2024 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
Old Business and Action Items  
Type:
Info/Action  
Subject:
Collective Bargaining Resolution (documents added 3/21/2024)  
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 1: Systemic Alignment
ACPS will build a culture of continuous improvement and design equitable systems for school and instructional improvement.
Goal 2: Instructional Excellence
ACPS will ensure that all students have access to and engagement with high-quality instruction.
Goal 3: Student Accessibility and Support
ACPS will ensure students have equitable access to and engagement with programs and supports that reduce barriers to learning.
Goal 4: Strategic Resource Allocation
ACPS will strategically provide differentiated resources and supports to schools and departments.
Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement
ACPS will ensure that all families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
 
Policy:
BBA - School Board Powers and Duties  
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable):
 
File Attachment:
240321_Memo_Collective Bargaining Resolution_v4.pdf
240321_Att1_ACPS Draft Collective Bargaining Resolution_Version1_REDLINE.pdf
240321_Att2_ACPS Draft Collective Bargaining Resolution_Version1_CHANGES ACCEPTED.pdf
240321_Att3_ACPS Draft Collective Bargaining Resolution_Version2_REDLINE.pdf
240321_Att4_ACPS Draft Collective Bargaining Resolution_Version2_CHANGES ACCEPTED.pdf
240321_Att5_Resolution_Authorization of Collelctive Bargaining in ACPS_adopted 240208.pdf
240321_ACPS_Collective Bargaining Resolution_adopted.pdf
 
Agenda Item Summary:
The attached draft Collective Bargaining Resolution, if adopted, would determine the procedures and scope of collective bargaining within Alexandria City Public Schools.  
Background:
In 2020, the General Assembly amended Code of Virginia ยง 40.1-57.2 to repeal the prohibition against collective bargaining for School Board employees, which was made effective May 1, 2021. This legislation granted school boards the authority to recognize any organized employee association or labor union to exclusively represent school employees, to certify/decertify freely chosen Exclusive Representative(s), and to collectively bargain and enter into collective bargaining agreements with the Exclusive Representative(s). One of the provisions in this legislation allowed a majority of public employees in a unit considered by such employees to be appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining to certify to the governing body that they wished to engage in collective bargaining. Upon receiving such certification, any governing body that had not adopted a resolution or ordinance providing for collective bargaining would be obligated to take a vote on such a resolution or ordinance within 120 days of receipt.

On October 16, 2023, the School Board received a notification from the Education Association of Alexandria indicating that a majority of licensed personnel within ACPS had expressed support for collective bargaining by such ACPS employees, thus triggering the School Board to vote on a resolution authorizing collective bargaining within ACPS. On February 8, 2024, the School Board adopted a resolution authorizing collective bargaining within ACPS and requiring the School Board to adopt a collective bargaining resolution within 60 days after adoption of the authorization resolution. On February 22, 2024, the Board introduced a draft Collective Bargaining Resolution as an information item, and on March 7, 2024, the Board held a work session with representatives from the Education Association of Alexandria regarding the draft collective bargaining resolution. Finally, on March 14, 2024, the Board held another work session to review and make proposed changes to the draft Collective Bargaining Resolution. Staff has incorporated the changes proposed by the Board into this latest draft version of the Collective Bargaining Resolution.		  
Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review and adopt the Collective Bargaining Resolution.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Abdel-Rahman Elnoubi Moved, Member Meagan L. Alderton seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review and adopt the Collective Bargaining Resolution. Version 2'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Meagan L. Alderton     Yes
Jacinta Greene     Yes
Dr. Michelle Rief     Yes
Kelly Carmichael Booz     Yes
Christopher Harris     Yes
Abdel-Rahman Elnoubi     Yes
Dr. Ashley Simpson Baird     Yes
Tim Beaty     Yes