Disputes as to elections.

(b) A local or regional board of education or the exclusive representative of a teachers' or administrators' unit may file a unit clarification petition with the Commissioner of Education in order to clarify questions concerning the appropriate composition of an existing unit if no question concerning representation is pending. Upon receipt of a properly filed petition, the commissioner shall render a final decision on the petition pursuant to chapter 54. See Sec. 10-153k re applicability of this section to incorporated or endowed high schools or academies. Secs. 10-153a–10-153j include coverage of teachers employed in summer school programs. 177 C. 68. Cited. 184 C. 116; 190 C. 235; 200 C. 376; 201 C. 685; 202 C. 492; 205 C. 116; 206 C. 113; 216 C. 253; 217 C. 110; 226 C. 704; 234 C. 704; 239 C. 32. Cited. 5 CA 253; 23 CA 727; 35 CA 111. Cited. 27 CS 298; 28 CS 266; 38 CS 80.