In re the Arbitration between Brighton Central School District & Brighton Teachers' Ass'n

OPINION OF THE COURT

Myron E. Tillman, J.

The Brighton Central School District petitioned this court pursuant to CPLR 7511 to vacate an arbitration award resolving a dispute between the parties arising out of their collective bargaining agreement in effect July 1, 1983 through June 30, 1985. The arbitrator’s decision dated November 8, 1985, *715overruled the district’s selection of a teacher to fill a position and appointed another in her place. The arbitrator determined that the district’s assignment violated article 44 of their agreement. Paraphrasing the provision somewhat, it requires that…