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First Name SANDRA
Last Name WILSON
Decision Date 1/19/1989
Docket Number 40-88-088
ALJ JW
Respondent PUTNAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type PROF
Job Title TEACHER
Topics RIF
Primary Issues LACK OF CERTIFICATION
Outcome DENIED
Statutes
Related Cases
Keywords CERTIFICATION; RIF
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court Grievant appealed to Kanawha County, Civil Action #89-AA-51; Affirmed 3/14/91, Judge Casey
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant was employed as a teacher on a probationary teaching contract and was advised that he Superintendent would recommend her contract be terminated due to lack of certification. At he time of employ, grievant held a B.A. in Business Administration plus six hours in special education required for the assurance of her teaching permit. DECISION: Grievant's allegation of discrimination are unfounded as all other individuals similarly employed have the required certification as did other applicants for the position. DENIED; the policy of granting preference in the hiring of school personnel to persons possessing degrees in education is not arbitrary or capricious.

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