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Meeting Date:
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2/8/2024 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Old Business and Action Items
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Type:
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Info/Action
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Subject:
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Authorization of Collective Bargaining
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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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.
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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The attached resolution, if adopted, would authorize collective bargaining within Alexandria City Public Schools.
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Background:
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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. Holding a vote on the attached resolution would satisfy that obligation under the Code of Virginia.
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Recommendation:
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The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review and approve the resolution to authorize collective bargaining in ACPS.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Dr. Ashley Simpson Baird Moved, Member Kelly Carmichael Booz seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review and approve the resolution to authorize collective bargaining in ACPS.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Meagan L. Alderton | Yes | | Jacinta Greene | Yes | | Dr. Michelle Rief | Yes | | Kelly Carmichael Booz | Yes | | Tammy Ignacio | Yes | | Christopher Harris | Yes | | Abdel-Rahman Elnoubi | Yes | | Dr. Ashley Simpson Baird | Yes | | Tim Beaty | Yes | |
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