Thornton Fractional High School District No. 215 v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board

Petitioner Thornton Fractional High School District No. 215 (District) appeals the decision of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (IELRB) to affirm an administrative law judge’s (ALJ) recommended decision and order. The ALJ found the District violated sections 14(a)(5) and 14(a)(1) of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act (Act) (115 ILCS 5/1 et seq. (West 2006)). The ALJ held that the District changed the hiring policy in the guidance office at Thornton Fractional South High School (Thornton South) without notice or negotiation with the Southwest Suburban Federation of…