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First Name A. THOMAS
Last Name EDWARDS
Decision Date 11/28/1989
Docket Number 89-02-234
ALJ SK
Respondent BERKELEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type PROF
Job Title DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Topics TRANSFER
Primary Issues Transfer provisions processed appropriately; transfer was not a RIF action as there was neither a loss of personnel nor positions
Outcome DENIED
Statutes 18A-2-7; 5300
Related Cases HOLLAND; HAWKINS
Keywords TRANSFER; ADMINISTRATIVE; HEARING; REASONS; ASSIGNMENT; SENIORITY; RIF CONTINUING CONTRACT
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court Grievant appealed to Kanawha County, 1/24/90, Civil Action #89-AA-241, Affirmed 6/2/92, Casey
Supreme Court
Synopsis GRIEVANT PRESENTLY ASSIGNED TO THE POSITION OF PRINCIPAL, ALLEGED THAT HIS TRANSFER FROM THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS WAS IMPROPER. THE BOARD ARGUES THAT THE TRANSFER WAS NOT A REDUCTION IN FORCE, WAS TIMELY AND PROCESSED APPROPRIATELY. DECISION: DENIED. GRIEVANT FAILED TO SHOW BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE THAT HIS TRANSFER WAS IMPROPERLY IMPLEMENTED. NEITHER SENIORITY NOR CONTINUING CONTRACT ESTABLISH A LEGAL ENTITLEMENT TO A SPECIFIC POSITION.

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