Kozura v. Tulpehocken Area School District

OPINION

SAYLOR, Justice.

In this appeal, we consider the capacity of an aggrieved employee to challenge an arbitration award in general, and in light of specific grievance and arbitration procedures established under a particular, public-sector collective bargaining agreement.

Based upon complaints regarding his teaching style, Appellant John A. Kozura (“Kozura”) was suspended without pay from his position as a math and science teacher in the Tulpehocken Area School District (“District”). When Kozura’s employment was terminated following notice and a hearing, the Tulpehocken Education…