Cuyahoga Falls Education Ass'n v. Cuyahoga Falls City School District

Appellant, Cuyahoga Falls School District Board of Education (Board), appeals from the decision of the trial court in favor of the appellee, Cuyahoga Falls Education Association (Association). The trial court found that the Board abused its discretion and acted contrary to the Board's obligations under the collective bargaining agreement and statutory law as set forth in R.C. 3319.17 when it implemented reduction in force (RIF) procedures to suspend the limited contracts of twenty-two teachers. Injunctive relief and back pay were granted. We reverse and remand.

Facts

On January 1, 1985, the…