State Labor Board Upholds Half-Day Practice for Wallingford Teachers During Exams

The State Board of Labor Relations has reversed a prior decision, allowing Wallingford High School teachers to maintain their long-standing practice of leaving early during final exam week. The ruling determined that this 'wrap-around time' constituted an established past practice, which school management could not unilaterally alter without union negotiation. This decision reinforces the importance of collective bargaining agreements regarding teacher work conditions.