Ohio Ass'n of Public School Employees Chapter 177 v. Forest Hills Local School District Board of Education

Bowman, Judge.

On April 18,1988, the Forest Hills Local School District Board of Education (“board”) held a board meeting where a Revised Policy Manual was presented to the public. Part of the Revised Policy Manual, specifically Section 4-33 Fire Prevention and Safety, prohibited smoking in any district building. The Revised Policy Manual was adopted by the board at its regular meeting on May 16, 1988 and was to become effective on August 1, 1988.

The Ohio Association of Public School Employees Chapter 177, AFSCME, AFL-CIO (“OAPSE”) is recognized by the board as the sole and exclusive…