The purpose of this booklet, according to the authors, is to survey in sufficient detail the major components of the process of collective bargaining as it has evolved in Ohio schools. Written from a board of education perspective, it is intended as a ready reference for Ohio taxpayers, who are affected by the emergence of strong teachers' unions and by the content of negotiated contracts in Ohio school districts. The booklet covers the historical roots of collective bargaining, the growth of teacher militancy, federal and state legislation governing labor relations, and the collective bargaining process as viewed by boards of education. A glossary of labor relations and collective bargaining terms is also included. (Author/DS)