560 IAC 2-2.1-4 Disputed unit determination

Sec. 4. (a) Upon the filing of any such petition or complaint the executive director shall appoint a hearing officer to determine the proper unit in accordance with IC 20-29-5-1(c). (b) The executive director shall provide the initial notice of the filing of any petition or complaint to all known parties. The filing party bears the burden of providing subsequent service of documents on known parties before the board consistent with 560 IAC 2-6- 1.1. (c) A school employee organization seeking recognition, an exclusive representative, or a school employer, which opposes a petition to amend or a complaint, may file a response to such petition or complaint within twenty (20) days of receipt of initial notice from the executive director. (d) The hearing officer may make a determination, after a hearing, based upon the evidence presented by the parties. The parties may waive a hearing and request determination based solely on written submissions.