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First Name ANTHONY
Last Name MCFARLANE
Decision Date 11/30/1987
Docket Number DOE-87-132-1
ALJ NK
Respondent DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Employment Type DOE
Job Title AIDE IV
Topics SUSPENSION
Primary Issues Disciplinary Action
Outcome DENIED
Statutes 29-3-21
Related Cases 301 S.E.2D 846 (W.VA. 1983); CURTIS PINSON V. CABELL CBOE
Keywords DISCIPLINARY ACTION; POLICY; GUILT; FIRE; ALARM; PROCEDURAL INFRACTIONS
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis To check the smoke alarm, Grievant placed a burning paper beneath the smoke detector causing it to sound. Grievant admits to this action and therefore no investigation is required. In this instance the DOE's substantial compliance with technical requirements of disciplinary procedures have not prejudiced the interests of grievant. State law prohibits the making of a false fire alarm know to be false at the time of making and gr's admission that he caused a false fire alarm to be made precludes the need for an investigation to determine whether he did, indeed, perform the act. It is not the function of the ESEGB to modify the discipline meted out to school employees, but, to examine and assess the evidence presented upon which the discipline was predicated.

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