2021 House Bill 4293

Ban union bargaining over substitute teacher jobs

Introduced in the House

Feb. 23, 2021

Introduced by Rep. John Damoose (R-107)

To add the employment of an individual as a substitute teacher to the list of prohibited subjects of collective bargaining between school districts and public employee unions. The bill would also repeal a provision related to appointments of emergency managers to run fiscally failed school districts.

Referred to the Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent

March 18, 2021

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Education.

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 4, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 27, 2021

Passed in the House 56 to 52 (details)

To add the employment of an individual as a substitute teacher to the list of prohibited subjects of collective bargaining between school districts and teacher unions. The bill is linked to House Bill 4294, which would waive a requirement that uncertified substitute teachers have some college credits, if the individual is already a district employee.

Received in the Senate

June 2, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness