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First Name CLAYBURN
Last Name WALKER
Decision Date 7/7/1986
Docket Number 20-86-157-1
ALJ LC
Respondent KANAWHA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Employment Type PROF
Job Title TEACHER (ELECTRONICS)
Topics CERTIFICATION; SALARY
Primary Issues Authority of Grievance Board
Outcome DENIED
Statutes 18-29-1 et seq., 18A-4-4
Related Cases
Keywords INTERPRETATION; CERTIFICATION; SALARY
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court Grievant appealed to Kanawha County, 8/7/86 Civil Action #91-AA-247; Reversed 4/27/89
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant application for advancement to the MA +30 salary classification was denied on the basis of an amendment to 18A-4-4. State Dept of Educ. was joined as a party and filed a motion to dismiss. This motion is denied as it is acknowledged that the interpretation and exercise of judgment of the Department of Ed is entitled to great weight unless clearly erroneous is applicable herein because Grievant specifically alleges an erroneous interpretation and application of Code. Grievance denied: Grievant failed to demonstrate that the application of this provision is discriminatory or that he is among the class of teachers contemplated by the amendment.

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