Introduced By: Senators Goodwin, Ruggerio, and Connors
Date Introduced : February 5, 1998
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 28-9.3-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-9.3 entitled "Arbitration of School Teacher Disputes" is hereby amended to read as follows:
28-9.3-2. Right to organize and bargain collectively. --
The certified teachers in the public school system in any city,
town, or regional school district shall have the right to negotiate
professionally and to bargain collectively with their respective
school committees and to be represented by an association or labor
organization in the negotiation or collective bargaining concerning
hours, salary, working conditions, and all other terms and conditions
of professional employment. For purposes of this chapter, certified
teachers shall mean certified teaching personnel employed in the
public school systems in the state of Rhode Island engaged in
teaching duties, including support personnel whose positions require
a professional certificate issued by the state department of education
and personnel licensed by the department of health {ADD ; or other
non-administrative professional employees. ADD} {DEL as physical
therapists or occupational therapists. DEL} Superintendents,
assistant superintendents, principals, and assistant principals,
and other supervisors above the rank of assistant principal, are
excluded from the provisions of this chapter.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
