AN ACT CONCERNING ATTENDANCE BY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS AT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.

HB 5658 requires at least one member of a local or regional school board to attend all contract negotiations between school districts and employee unions. This bill directly affects school boards and the districts they govern by mandating their physical presence during these discussions. The key provision amends existing law (section 10-153d) to add this attendance requirement, ensuring board members are present when negotiating employment contracts. The bill does not change negotiation content or outcomes but establishes a procedural requirement for board involvement.