Advanced Collective Bargaining

Costs and times
SSC Clients: $290 per attendee
Non-clients: $580 per attendee
Program Begins: 9:00 AM
Program Ends: 12:00 PM
Presenters
Sarah Niemann, EdD Director, Management Consulting Services

As California’s TK-12 local educational agencies (LEAs) prepare for the 2026-27 school year, they face a markedly different collective bargaining landscape shaped by coalition bargaining, coordinated campaigns, fiscal constraints, and declining enrollment. At the same time, rising costs and ongoing uncertainty in state and federal budgets are intensifying financial pressures.

Despite these challenges, labor expectations remain high, requiring management teams to approach negotiations with greater strategy, preparation, and balance. This exclusive School Services of California Inc. course will equip management-side negotiators with the insights, tools, and practical guidance needed to navigate high-stakes bargaining in today’s evolving fiscal environment.

Who Should Attend

  • Management-side negotiators for TK-12 LEAs 
  • School leadership involved in collective bargaining 
  • Human resources and labor relations professionals 
  • Fiscal and business office leaders supporting negotiations 

This course is intended for management representatives only. Register your entire team to ensure alignment and preparedness for the 2026-27 bargaining cycle.

Cancellation Policy 

What You’ll Learn

  • Key economic trends impacting LEA budgets and bargaining capacity for 2026-27 
  • Strategies for organizing and managing an effective bargaining team 
  • Essential collective bargaining rules, regulations, and their application in negotiations 
  • Approaches for navigating and surviving contentious bargaining scenarios 
  • How to balance fiscal responsibility with fair and strategic labor practices
  • Most current information available as it relates to state policies, legislation, etc.
Location Details
February 9, 2027
DETAILS FOR THIS LOCATION
SSC Clients: $290 per attendee
Non-clients: $580 per attendee
Program Begins: 9:00 AM
Program Ends: 12:00 PM

Thank you for your business. School Services of California Inc. has moved to credit card payments for this service. Please contact us by email at SSC-Assistance@sscal.com or by phone at (916) 446-7517 if this causes an undue hardship for your organization.