Columbia Public Schools and its teachers union both filed motions last week as part of a lawsuit in which the union says the district acted in bad faith during collective bargaining negotiations.

The lawsuit, filed in April, states the district violated constitutional rights of the Columbia Missouri National Education Association when it demanded the union gain certification credentials required under a new state law.

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