In re the Claim of Papapietro

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed January 25, 2005, which ruled that claimant was ineligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits because he had received a reasonable assurance of continued employment.

Claimant worked as a substitute teacher for the Rochester City School District during the 2003-2004 academic year. He worked in excess of 90 days and earned approximately $12,000. Prior to the start of the 2004-2005 academic year, he received a letter from the District assuring him that he would continue to be employed as a substitute teacher during…