The State Board of Education decides appeals of decisions rendered by local boards of education in matters of school law pursuant to O.C.G.A. 20-2-1160. The appeals primarily involve matters relating to student discipline and the discipline and termination of certificated personnel, although any matter of school law can be appealed. The State Board has been issuing written decisions in these appeals since the 1970's. Eventually all written decisions of the State Board will be posted on the web in a searchable format.
Case Number
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Appellant
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vs.
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Appellee
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1982-27
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Morgan W., |
vs. |
Coweta County Board of Education |
Morgan W. (hereinafter "Student") is sixteen years old and currently enrolled in a private, residential facility which is certified both as a hospital and as an educational facility. After a hearing was held concerning the special education placement of t...
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1982-26
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Gamaliel J., |
vs. |
Bibb County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by the parent of Gamaliel J. (hereinafter the "Student") from a decision by a Regional Hearing Officer concerning the special education placement of the Student. The Regional Hearing Officer decided that the Bibb County School System's (...
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1982-25
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Charles W. Tucker |
vs. |
Professional Practices Commission |
This is a report on the exceptions filed by Charles W. Tucker (hereinafter "Appellant") from a report and recommendation by the Professional Practices Commission to the State Board of Education which found that Appellant had performed immoral acts and rec...
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1982-24
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Sean R., |
vs. |
Bibb County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by the Bibb County School System (hereinafter "Local System") from a decision of a regional hearing officer concerning the special education placement of Sean R. (hereinafter "Student"). The regional hearing officer decided the Student w...
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1982-23
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Larue M., |
vs. |
Rabun County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by the parent of Larue M. (hereinafter “Student”) from a decision by the Rabun County Board of Education (hereinafter "Local Board") which upheld the Student's suspension for nine (9) days which had been imposed by a principal because th...
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1982-22
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Jimmy S. |
vs. |
Carroll County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by the parents of Jimmy S. (hereinafter "Student") from the decision of a regional hearing officer that the Student was not severely emotionally handicapped, that the program offered by the Carroll County Board of Education was adequate,...
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1982-21
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David L. McLeod |
vs. |
Gordon County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by David L. McLeod (hereinafter "Appellant") from a decision by the Gordon County Board of Education (hereinafter "Local Board") which found that he was incompetent and had willfully neglected his duties. As a result, the Local Board dec...
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1982-20
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J.C. Postell |
vs. |
Bibb County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by J. C. Postell (hereinafter "Appellant") from a decision by the Bibb County Board of Education (hereinafter "Local Board") not to assign Appellant a counselor position which became available after his former position was eliminated fol...
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1982-19
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Wesley B., |
vs. |
Murray County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by the parent of Wesley B. from a decision of a regional hearing officer that the Murray County School System (hereinafter "Local System") could provide an appropriate public education in a learning disabilities classroom. The primary gr...
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1982-18
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Ann Calfee |
vs. |
Atlanta City Board of Education |
This is an appeal by Ann Calfee (hereinafter "Appellant") from a decision by the Atlanta Board of Education (hereinafter "Local Board") to dismiss her as a teacher on the grounds of insubordination and unprofessional conduct. The appeal is based upon Appe...
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1982-16
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Marcus Holly |
vs. |
Seminole County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by Marcus Holley (hereinafter "Appellant") from a decision by the Seminole County Board of Education (hereinafter "Local Board") not to renew his contract as a coach for the 1982-1983 school year. The appeal is based on Appellant's alleg...
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1982-15
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Ora Belle Kelson |
vs. |
City of Savannah Board of Education |
This is an appeal by Ora Belle Kelson (hereinafter "Appellant") from a decision by The Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham (hereinafter "Local Board") to terminate her teaching contract on the grounds of insubordin...
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1982-14
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J.E.B.G., |
vs. |
Atlanta Public School System |
This is an appeal from the decision of a regional hearing officer which held that the placement proposed by the Atlanta Public School System (hereinafter "Local System") for J.E.B.G. (hereinafter "Student") was appropriate. The appeal is based on the cont...
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1982-13
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Bertha Jones |
vs. |
Montgomery County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by Bertha Jones (hereinafter "Appellant") from a decision by the Montgomery County Board of Education (hereinafter "Local Board") not to renew her contract as a librarian for the 1982-1983 school year on the grounds of insubordination an...
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1982-12
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Jeff F., |
vs. |
Habersham County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by Jeff F. (hereinafter "Appellant") from a decision by the Habersham County Board of Education (hereinafter "Local Board") which upheld the decision of the Habersham County School System to suspend Appellant to an alternative class for ...
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1982-11
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Citizens of Clarke County |
vs. |
Clarke County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by a group of citizens of Clarke County (hereinafter "Appellants") from a decision by the Clarke County Board of Education (hereinafter "Local Board") concerning assignment of attendance zones. Appellant's claim that the decision of the ...
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1982-10
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Charles Otis Logan |
vs. |
Professional Practices Commission |
This is a report on the exceptions filed by Charles Otis Logan (hereinafter "Respondent") from a Professional Practices Commission report to the State Board of Education which recommended revocation of respondent's teaching certificate on the grounds he c...
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1982-09
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Sylvester Rains |
vs. |
City of Savannah Board of Education |
This is an appeal by Sylvester Rains, as Superintendent of the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham Public Schools (hereinafter "Appellant"), from a decision by The Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham (herein...
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1982-08
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Anthony P., |
vs. |
Richmond County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by the parent of Anthony P. (hereinafter “Student”) from the decision of a regional hearing Officer that the placement offered by the Richmond County School System (hereinafter "Local System") was appropriate for the Student. The appeal ...
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1982-07
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Lee Rabon |
vs. |
Bryan County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by Lee Rabon (hereinafter "Appellant") from a decision by the Bryan County Board of Education (hereinafter "Local Board") to terminate his contract as a high school principal. The decision was made on the grounds of incompetency. The app...
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1982-06
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Van R. Layson |
vs. |
Putnam County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by Van R. Layson, Superintendent of the Putnam County Schools (hereinafter "Appellant") from a decision by the Putnam County Board of Education (hereinafter "Local Board") which denied Appellant a hearing and reconsideration of its previ...
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1982-04
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Tommy McGhee |
vs. |
Griffin/Spalding County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by Tommy McGhee (hereinafter "Appellant") from a decision by the Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education (hereinafter "Local Board") not to renew his contract as an elementary school principal after hearing charges of incompetency and...
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1982-03
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Ryan R., |
vs. |
Griffin/Spalding County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by the parents of Ryan R. (hereinafter "Student") from a decision by a regional hearing officer that the Griffin/Spalding County School System (hereinafter "Local System") could provide a free, appropriate public education for the Studen...
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1982-01
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Furman Brooks |
vs. |
White County Board of Education |
This is an appeal by Furman Brooks (hereinafter "Appellant") from a decision by the White County Board of Education (hereinafter "Local Board") to terminate his teaching contract on the grounds of immorality and acts of inciting, encouraging and counselin...
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