Harms v. Independent School District No. 300

POPOVICH, Chief Justice.

Respondent teacher, who previously had been placed on unrequested leave of absence (“ULA”) by appellant Independent School District No. 300, LaCrescent, Minnesota (“the District”), twice was not reinstated when the District reestablished a position. Instead, the District recalled two less senior teachers from ULA, refusing to realign its teachers to accommodate respondent. Respondent brought a declaratory judgment action to determine his right to recall and realignment under Minn.Stat. § 125.12, subd. 6b (1988). The trial court held the District need only recall a…