PROBLEMS OF THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S ROLE AS THE MIDDLEMAN IN COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN SCHOOL BOARDS AND TEACHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE NEW RELATIONSHIP OF TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS. THE PRINCIPAL IS VIEWED AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBLE DECISIONMAKER ON QUESTIONS OF ADMINISTRATION IN EACH SCHOOL. TOPICS CONSIDERED INCLUDE A BRIEF HISTORICAL REVIEW OF COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS IN EDUCATION SINCE 1959, PRINCIPALS AS MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION, GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES, PROTECTION OF THE PRINCIPAL'S STATUS, PROBLEMS OF OPERATION UNDER BARGAINING AGREEMENTS, TACTICS OF TEACHER UNIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS, SANCTIONS, INSUBORDINATION, AND THE EFFECT OF EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION AND COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS IN SCHOOL SYSTEMS ON PARENTS AND PARENT ORGANIZATIONS. A SAMPLE AGREEMENT SHOWING ITEMS DIRECTLY AFFECTING SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IS APPENDED. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM EDUCATIONAL SERVICE BUREAU, INC., 1041 N. FILLMORE STREET, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22201, FOR $7.95. (JK)