Lawrence Teacher's Ass'n. v. Lawrence Public Schools

OPINION OF THE COURT

Daniel Palmieri, J.

Petitioner’s application to confirm the arbitration award described below is denied for the reasons set forth herein and the petition is dismissed.

Petitioner Lawrence Teacher’s Association (LTA) is a labor organization that is the exclusive bargaining agent for teachers and others employed by respondent school district (the District).

As a result of a prior proceeding, LTA and the District entered into a stipulation of settlement (the stipulation) which provided in substance that persons who render services to students for whom the District has an…