Decision 0037E – Antioch Unified School District

Unit-determination criteria in section 3545 require a weighing and balancing in respect to each other to achieve consistency of application and the general objectives of the Act. EERB has wide discretion in applying unit-determination criteria. Board currently giving more weight to community of interest than other criteria. Where unit placement of a classification not disputed EERB will accept the agreed-upon placement so long as it is not inconsistent with a clear and specific mandate of the unit-criteria provisions.

Established practices, now given little weight may be more significant after the EERA has been in effect for another year.