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First Name W. C.
Last Name TOTTEN
Decision Date 9/29/1988
Docket Number 29-88-036-4
ALJ JW
Respondent MINGO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type PROF
Job Title PRINCIPAL
Topics SUSPENSION
Primary Issues Failure of the superintendent of schools to present to the CBOE the reasons for the suspension and obtain approval vitiates the suspension.
Outcome GRANTED
Statutes 18A-2-7; 18a-5-1; 18a-2-8
Related Cases
Keywords CRUELTY; DUE PROCESS; BURDEN; CHARGES; REASONS; VITIATES; FAILURE
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant rec'd a letter from the Supt of Schools informing his of his suspension without pay. The Supt was obviously acting within his authority to temporarily suspend the grievant but had a subsequent duty to bring the matter before the Board as soon as possible. The BOE was never presented with a list of charges and never gave its approval of the suspension. Grievance Granted; failure of the Supt of Schools to present to the CBOE the reasons for the suspension of a school employee and obtain approval thereof vitiates said suspension.

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