Edwards v. Alhambra Elementary School District 63

JACOBSON, Presiding Judge.

The sole question for determination by this appeal is whether a school district may discriminate for purposes of payroll deductions for union dues between certified personnel (teachers) and non-certified personnel (non-teachers).

Plaintiffs-appellants are employees of the defendant-appellee school district engaged in non-teaching functions such as maintenance and bus driving. Plaintiffs are also members of the Arizona Public Employees Union Local No. 1178. Prior to filing suit in this matter, plaintiffs made a written request to the defendant-appellee Board of…