Decision 3042E – Montebello Unified School District and Montebello Teachers Association
LA-CE-7060-E and LA-CO-1936-E
Decision Date: July 22, 2026
Decision Type: PERB Decision (Non-Precedential)
Description: Charging Party Manasha S. Alvarado filed unfair practice charges against Respondents Montebello Unified School District (District) and Montebello Teachers Association (Association). Alvarado alleged that the District violated the Educational Employment Relations Act (EERA) by changing her work assignments and constructively discharging her from employment in retaliation for her protected activity. Alvarado alleged that the Association violated the duty of fair representation by failing or refusing to assist her in contesting the reassignment. PERB’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) reviewed Alvarado’s charge and amended charges against the District and determined that Alvarado did not allege sufficient facts showing that her protected activity was a substantial or motivating cause of the reassignment, and that she did not allege sufficient facts to establish constructive discharge. OGC determined that Alvarado’s charge against the Association did not state a prima facie case of a violation of EERA because Alvarado did not ask the Association to undertake any action that would trigger the duty of fair representation. OGC dismissed both charges, and Alvarado appealed both dismissals to the Board.
Disposition: In a non-precedential consolidated decision, the Board affirmed OGC’s dismissals without leave to amend.
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