Matter of Plainedge Fed'n of Teachers v. Plainedge Union Free Sch. Dist.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.

This appeal arose out of a dispute over whether petitioner Sharon Licht, a permanent substitute teacher, was covered by the collective bargaining agreement between petitioner Plainedge Federation of Teachers and respondent school district, and, if covered, whether she was entitled to full sick leave benefits. Pursuant to the bargaining agreement’s grievance procedure, the dispute eventually proceeded to advisory arbitration. The arbitrator concluded that petitioner Licht was not covered by the…