Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
2/22/2024 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
New Business and Reports to the Board  
Type:
Info  
Subject:
DRAFT Collective Bargaining Resolution  
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:
240222_Memo_Collective Bargaining Resolution_v2.pdf
240222_Presentation_ACPS Collective Bargaining Resolution.pdf
240222_Att1_Collective Bargaining Resolution_DRAFT_v2.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.		  
Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review the attached Collective Bargaining Resolution.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt - Superintendent