The Indiana State Teachers Association is demanding the state education department provide more and clear details of how educators are affected by the requirement.

The Indiana State Teachers Association said it found out less than a week before the legislative session ended early Wednesday about emails sent through a form on its website not reaching the accounts of lawmakers, The Indianapolis Star reported.

The Indiana State Teachers Association is calling on lawmakers during the 2022 General Assembly to allow educators to negotiate on issues related to health and safety, class sizes and teacher prep periods.

The state's largest teachers union says it wants lawmakers to take action on recommendations made by the governor's compensation commission to boost teacher pay.

The legislation mandates that school districts have to get permission from teachers each year before deducting union dues from their paycheck.

Senate Bill 251 would have teachers opt in to union membership every year while being informed of their right to not join the Indiana State Teachers Association. School districts would have to confirm their decision by email.

Teachers may be required to take extra steps to pay union dues if a bill discussed Wednesday becomes law.

The American Federation of Teachers Indiana and the Indiana State Teachers Association released their legislative priorities this week.

In a statement, the state's largest teachers union said it wants the governor to require all schools to report COVID-19 case data to the state.

The state's largest teachers union is calling on Indiana lawmakers to fully fund schools and provide educators with more bargaining power during the upcoming legislative session.