Central Square Teachers Ass'n v. Board of Education

Order unanimously reversed, with costs, and motion to confirm award granted. Memorandum: Special Term vacated an arbitration award made to appellant Central Square Teachers Association. The award arose as a result of a grievance which alleged that the collective bargaining agreement was *933violated when teachers were assigned to cafeteria duty in the respondent, Central Square Central School District, Junior High School. Special Term vacated the award because it concluded that the arbitrator had exceeded his authority by treating a "past practice” (i.e., not previously assigning teachers to…