Bedford Public Schools v. Bedford Education Association MEA/NEA

Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court denied leave to appeal from the Court of Appeals judgment in a dispute concerning whether MCL 423.215b(1) bars lane-change wage increases for public-school teachers after expiration of a collective bargaining agreement. Justice Bernstein concurred, discussing competing interpretations of the statute and expressing concern about its drafting and legislative clarity.

Questions Presented

1. Whether MCL 423.215b(1) prohibits a teacher's lane-change wage increase during the period after expiration of a collective-bargaining agreement and before a successor agreement is in place.

Disposition

writ_denied