The expiry of a collective agreement does not necessarily mean the end of the collective agreement. Even if teachers` unions were altruistic and did not use their new power under AB 2160 to make financial gains, the mere fact that education policy is now subject to collective bargaining would increase costs for schools, as the collective bargaining process itself would take longer, which would mean more paid time for teachers` trade unionists. , more management time consumed in negotiations, more complaints, more discovery of facts, more legal fees, etc. These direct resource costs would be added to the opportunity costs of school reforms that are not being implemented. A California school administrator said, “The broader the collective bargaining, the more likely it is that there will be a standstill and a delay.” Unions could ask for higher compensation for policies that reduce their membership. Suppose, for example, that the borough has found that direct teaching methods for teaching a given subject are superior to the methods of small groups. Let`s also assume that direct education allows the region to increase the size of the class from about 23 to 26 students while improving performance. The union will not be neutral on this issue because its revenues are related to the number of teachers employed, not to student achievement. As a result, the union will likely focus on small classes and individualized or restricted group education, regardless of the educational or tax benefits of the alternatives. The initiation date is the date on which the negotiation process can begin. The initiation date is the date on which the negotiation process can begin. Both parties can enter into negotiations from 60 days before the collective agreement expires.

While few people object to the idea of involving teachers in decisions about curricula and textbooks, the relevant question of public order is whether the collective bargaining process is the appropriate place for such participation. I do not think teachers will get what they want from this bill. And not only is there no evidence that extending the scope of collective bargaining in this way would improve the performance of public schools, but it is likely that costs will increase and that the school reform process will be slowed down.