| First Name | Ashley |
| Last Name | Rollins |
| Decision Date | 4/3/2025 |
| Docket Number | 2025-0476-LogED |
| ALJ | LKB |
| Respondent | Logan County Board of Education |
| Employment Type | Service |
| Job Title | Aide |
| Topics | Disciplinary/Suspension |
| Primary Issues | Whether Respondent's termination of Grievant's employment makes Grievant's request for relief moot? Whether Grievant may grieve her termination pursuant to West Virginia Code § 18A-2-8? |
| Outcome | Moot/ Relief cannot be granted; |
| Statutes | "W. VA. CODE ST. R. § 156-1-6.19 , W. VA. CODE ST. R. § 156-1-6.19.2, W. VA. CODE ST. R. § 156-1-6.19.3, W. VA. CODE ST. R. § 156-1-3, West Virginia Code § 18A-2-8, West Virginia Code § 6C-2-1, W.VA. CODE § 156-1-6.6.1 to West Virginia Code § 18A-2-8(c), W. VA. CODE § 6C-2-1(a). , W. VA. CODE § 29A 5 4(b) (2024). , W. VA. CODE § 51-11-4(b)(4), W. VA. CODE § 6C-2-5(b). " |
| Related Cases | Pritt, et al., v. Dep’t of Health & Human Res., Docket No. 2008-0812-CONS (May 30, 2008); Bragg v. Dep’t of Health & Human Res., Docket No. 03-HHR-348 (May 28, 2004); Burkhammer v. Dep’t of Health & Human Res., Docket No. 03-HHR-073 (May 30, 2003); Pridemore v. Dep’t of Health & Human Res., Docket No. 95-HHR-561 (Sept. 30, 1996). Spence v. Div. of Natural Res., Docket No. 2010-0149-CONS (Oct. 29, 2009); Smith v. Lewis County Bd. of Educ., Docket No. 02-21-028 (June 21, 2002). Dooley v. Dep’t of Transp., Docket No. 94-DOH-255 (Nov. 30, 1994); Pascoli & Kriner v. Ohio County Bd. of Educ., Docket No. 91-35-229/239 (Nov. 27, 1991).” Priest v. Kanawha County Bd. of Educ., Docket No. 00-20-144 (Aug. 15, 2000). |
| Keywords | suspended, moot, administrative leave, termination, criminal investigation, Child Protective Services investigation |
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| Synopsis | Grievant’s request for relief has been rendered moot by the fact that she has been terminated by Respondent and, so, the requested relief cannot be granted. Because Grievant was terminated pursuant to West Virginia Code § 18A-2-8 (2024), she cannot grieve her termination. The Grievance Board cannot entertain moot questions or enter advisory opinions. Accordingly, Respondent’s Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED, and this grievance is DISMISSED. |