Ohio Supreme Court June 24, 1987, No. 86-643 (Tapo v. Columbus Board of Education)

lead-opinion

Cook, J.

The sole issue presented by the instant appeal is whether a teacher seeking back pay from a school board, as a result of the board’s erroneously placing her on its salary schedule, is required to follow the grievance-arbitration procedure of a collective bargaining agreement where the board stipulates that the teacher was qualified for placement in the higher paying category