School Board-Teacher Negotiations Act (TNA)
(CONN. GEN. STAT. § 10-153a, et seq.)

A. The School Board/Teacher Negotiation Act was enacted in 1976, giving the Labor Board jurisdiction to resolve prohibited practice complaints of certified school board personnel (teachers and administrators) and school boards.  While teachers had the right to bargain as early as 1961, there existed no machinery to police the conduct of this process until the passage of this statute.  The Labor Board has no jurisdiction to handle representation issues, however, which is the responsibility of the State Board of Education.

B. Statutes (PDF, 147KB)

C. Regulations  (PDF, 79KB) Updated!

D. Forms

E. Frequently Filed Complaints

The types of complaints most often filed with the Labor Board pursuant to the TNA are similar to those described above under MERA and SERA.  Below are cites to several  cases decided by the Board under the TNA for the categories listed.

1. Unilateral Change - Hartford Board of Education, Decision No. 3423 (1996), aff'd Hartford Principals and Supervisors Association v. Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations, et al., Dkt. No. CV 96-0563733-s (1/6/98, Cohn, J.);  Waterford Board of Education, Decision No. 3666 (1999).
2. Subcontracting -   Torrington Board of Education, Decision No. 3726 (1999).
3. Duty to Supply Information - Farmington Board of Education, Decision No. 2627 (1988); See Also West Hartford Board of Education v. Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations et al., 190 Conn. 235 (1983).
4. Discrimination - New Britain Board of Education, Decision No. 3394 (1996).
5. Duty of Fair Representation - A.C.E.S. Education Association (Krajewski), Decision No. 3329 (1995); Connecticut Education Association (Searles), Decision No. 3689-A (1999).
6. Contract Repudiation - Ansonia Board of Education, Decision No. 3613 (1998); Stamford Board of Education, Decision No. 3572 (1998); Waterford Board of Education, Decision No. 3666 (1999).