Board of Education v. Barni

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

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

The provisions (art XVII, par b) of the collective bargaining agreement set forth certain procedures which the board agreed to follow when a vacancy exists in the district. After having notified the federation of a vacancy, each applicant on the staff was to receive an interview with the vacancy to be filled on the basis of the “experience, competency and qualifications of the applicant * * * and other relevant factors.” The grievant alleges that the board failed to follow these procedures.

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