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First Name ALICE
Last Name LILLY
Decision Date 11/28/1989
Docket Number 89-10-436
ALJ JW
Respondent FAYETTE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type PROF
Job Title TEACHER
Topics DISMISSAL
Primary Issues Jurisdiction; Dismissal; Superintendent's Recommendation
Outcome DISMISSED
Statutes 18A-2-7 superintendent recommends; 18A-2-8 Bd. decides; 18-29-2(a)
Related Cases DUNCAN (MAR. 1989)
Keywords GRIEVANCE FILED BEFORE TERMINATION
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court Grievant appealed to Fayette County, Civil Action #89-C-992; Reversed and remanded to County Board; Summerfield (see 89-10-436R for rest of history)
Supreme Court Reversed ALJ's decision and remanded to Grievance Board.
Synopsis During a meeting of the Fayette CBOE, the Superintendent requested authority to send grievant a letter of termination with the provision that she had the option of a Level IV hearing. The Board received this information and authorized the administration to proceed. By letter dated July 24, 1989, grievant was advised by the superintendent that a recommendation for her dismissal had been made. Grievant received the letter on August 3, 1989, and filed an appeal with the GB at Level IV on August 4, 1989. As of Sept 19, the CBOE had never taken action and dismissed the grievance. The CBOE argued through a motion to dismiss that a grievance does not arise until the CBOE actually acts upon a supt. recommendation for dismissal. Until the CBOE acts upon recommendations or charges presented to it to dismiss an employee, a grievance does not arise. In the absence of such action, this GB is without jurisdiction to take action other than dismissing the case from its docket. A ruling on grievant's motion for reinstatement and back pay pending action is therefore precluded.

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