On behalf of school leaders and educators across the state, we request your opposition to Senate Bill 592 and Senate Bill 168. While these proposals were drafted in the spirit of openness and transparency, the impact of these bills will be inefficiency and difficulties in resolving important employment agreements.

We are opposed to Senate Bill 592 as it will complicate the hiring process and serve as an impediment to the professional search process for school districts, intermediate units (IUs), and school administrators that may ultimately result in reduced pools of candidates for these critical leadership positions.

We oppose Senate Bill 168 as it would create more cost, inefficiency, and the potential for unnecessary gridlock in the collective bargaining process.

SB 168 and SB 592 will run on the Senate floor next week.

Click here for a letter that was sent to Senators.