SAD 3 Education Association v. RSU 3 Board of Directors

[¶ 1] School Administrative District 3 Education Association MEA/NEA (the Association) appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court (Kennebec County, Murphy, J. ) on consolidated Rule 80C appeals from the decision of the Maine Labor Relations Board (MLRB) on the Association's prohibited practice complaint. The Association argues that the MLRB erred when it held that the 120-day notice provision in 26 M.R.S. § 965(1) (2017) applies to the request for impact bargaining in this case. We disagree and affirm the judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] Regional School Unit 3 (RSU 3) is a rural school district…