Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
School Law
School District was not required to arbitrate grievance filed by teachers union for District's nonrenewal of nontenured teacher's contract. Teacher had not been employed for four consecutive years, and thus was not entitled to 45-day written notice of dismissal. Parties' agreement does not require District to justify its nonrenewal decision or to provide nontenured teacher with a remediation plan as precondition to nonrenewal. "Just cause" provision in agreement is void under Section 10(b) of Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, as it conflicts with power granted to District under School Code to dismiss probationary teachers. (LAMPKIN, concurring; R. GORDON, dissenting.)