This summary of California's Collective Bargaining Act outlines the essential points of this state law, including the processes to be employed for bargaining unit determination, definition and settlement of unfair labor practices, ascertainment of the scope of negotiations, certification of exclusive bargaining representatives, arbitration, and settlement of impasses. The Educational Employment Relations Board (FERB), consisting of three members appointed by the governor, is charged with administering the act. This act is intended to grant recognition to only one employee organization as the exclusive representative of the employees in a given unit. It is also intended to give certified employees a voice in formulating educational policy. (DS)