Appeal of Hooksett School District

The Hooksett School District appeals from an order of the New Hampshire Public Employee Labor Relations Board (PELRB), requiring it to grant parental leave to one of its teachers. The issue is whether or not the PELRB acted outside its jurisdiction when it overruled a decision made by the school board. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

On February 17, 1983, Sandra Papadeas, a teacher in the Hook-sett School District, requested a parental leave of absence during the 1983-84 school year, preceded by two weeks of paid disability leave before her due date and six weeks of paid disability…