Horvath v. Pittsburgh Public Schools

OPINION BY

Senior Judge FRIEDMAN.

James Horvath appeals from the September 4, 2012, order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) that affirmed the adjudication of the Board of Education of the Pittsburgh Public Schools (Board). The Board determined that because Horvath rejected an “appropriate offer of reinstatement,” he lost his seniority rights for purposes of recall. We affirm.

On August 4, 2008, the School District of Pittsburgh (District), notified Horvath, a ten-year employee, that he was being furloughed from his position as an industrial arts/technology teacher.…