Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on December 11, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., at the Indiana State Library, History Reference Room 211, 315 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Indiana Education Employment Relations Board (IEERB) will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to Title 560 of the Indiana Administrative Code.

The proposed rule amends 560 IAC 2 to update definitions in 560 IAC 2-1 to reflect changes in terminology, undefined terms, or removal of outdated terms; modernize and simplify rule language regarding composition of or amendment to bargaining units and representation matters formerly under 560 IAC 2-2 as new rule 560 IAC 2-2.1; simplify and repeal rules to rely more upon IC 4-21.5-3 for unfair labor practices formerly under 560 IAC 2-3 as new rule 560 IAC 2-3.1; update 560 IAC 2-4 to reflect current IEERB practices for impasse and factfinding; reflect IEERB authority under 560 IAC 2-5 for collection of certain information; adopt electronic filing guidelines, mediation rules, appointment of ad hocs, and general updates under 560 IAC 2-6; repeal facsimile filing 560 IAC 2-7; update compliance rules under 560 IAC 2-8 to reflect current practices; and generally correct and update 560 IAC 2.

The proposed rules do not impose requirements or costs under IC 4-22-2-24(d)(3).

The proposed rules may also be viewed on IEERB's website at:

Copies of these rules are now on file at IEERB, 143 West Market Street, Suite 400, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection and copying.