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September, 2010

Collective Bargaining/Employee Financing - A Primer & Updates - Where the heck are we now?

Location: COLLEGE OF EDUCATION - Room 179, Wayne State University. Parking is available in the Law School parking lot on Palmer, west of Cass. (See Maps link on the website). Non-Metro Bureau members may attend at $125.00/person.
Cost: 25.00
Date: September 15, 2010

8:30 REGISTRATION / 9:00 PRESENTATION Mr. George Butler, III of Dickinson Wright will present the annual update on current negotiation issues. Topics to be discussed include, PERA amendments, Race To The Top - what must be bargained; Bidding non-instructional services, and the bargaining implications of administrator certification and shared services.

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Legal & Practical Aspects of Teacher Evaluation and Compensation

Location: COLLEGE OF EDUCATION - Room 179, Wayne State University. Parking is available in the Law School parking lot on Palmer, west of Cass. (See Maps link on the website). Non-Metro Bureau members may attend at $125.00/person
Cost: 35.00
Date: September 22, 2010

8:30 REGISTRATION / 9:00 PROGRAM Ms. Lisa Swem of the Thrun Law Firm will be the presenter. Ms. Swem will present both legal and practical information on teacher evaluations and implementing the recent legislation, including: how did we get here; what do we have - RSC § 1249: Evaluations, RSC § 1250: Compensation; and SSAA § 94a: Teacher Identifier System; the collective bargaining implications, the impact on the Michigan Teachers' Tenure Act, and the required documentation and personnel records.

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