D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E700

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 5-E700 - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

700.1

The Board and a labor organization that has been certified as an exclusively recognized representative shall meet at reasonable times, through their authorized agents, to negotiate in good faith with respect to matters within the scope of collective bargaining for the purpose of reaching an agreement on the matters being negotiated which may be ratified by the parties.

700.2

Matters within the scope of collective bargaining shall include and be limited to the following:

(a) Terms and conditions of employment; and

(b) The determination of appropriate techniques and procedures to govern the process of negotiations.

700.3

The obligation to meet and negotiate in good faith shall not include or extend to matters outside the scope of collective bargaining and, in particular, shall not apply or extend to the following:

(a) The bylaws, functions, programs, or educational policies of the Board of Education;

(b) Standards of services;

(c) The annual budgets for the Board of Education;

(d) Utilization of technology;

(e) The organizational structure of the public schools;

(f) The selection and direction of personnel; or

(g) The rules of the Board of Education, except where those rules provide for pre- emption; provided, that issues that pertain to the manner in which the rules of the Board of Education or other actions of the Board are implemented, when that implementation impacts upon the working conditions of employees, may be within the scope of collective bargaining.

700.4

The scope of collective bargaining shall not include or extend to any matter that is contrary to existing law or controlling agreement.

700.5

Pursuant to collective bargaining, the negotiating teams may execute a written agreement or memorandum of understanding which is subject to ratification by the Board and the labor organization.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E700

Final Rulemaking published at 24 DCR 6446, 6466 (February 3, 1978)

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is § 2 of An Act approved June 20, 1906, 34 Stat. 317, ch.3446, D.C. Official Code § 38-102 (2001).