IC 20-28-7.5-7: Effect of chapter

Sec. 7. (a) This chapter shall be construed to:

(1) limit the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement negotiated under IC 20-29; and

(2) prohibit the negotiation of contracts that violate the requirements of this chapter and IC 20-28-9-21 through IC 20-28-9-22.

(b) This chapter prohibits a school employer and an exclusive representative (as defined in IC 20-29-2-9) from collectively bargaining contracts that alter the requirements of this chapter and IC 20-28-9-21 through IC 20-28-9-22.

(c) This chapter shall be construed to prohibit a school employer and an exclusive representative from mutually agreeing to binding arbitration concerning teacher dismissals.