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Shirley K. Curl v. Solanco School District

Shirley K. Curl v. Solanco School District. Teacher tenure case Issues and law Madeleine woll 10/18/2009. Dr. Curl’s Case. Dr. Shirley K. Curl “Dr. Curl" appeals to the Secretary of Education because she was terminated by the Solanco School District.

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Shirley K. Curl v. Solanco School District

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  1. Shirley K. Curl v. Solanco School District Teacher tenure case Issues and law Madeleine woll 10/18/2009

  2. Dr. Curl’s Case Dr. Shirley K. Curl “Dr. Curl" appeals to the Secretary of Education because she was terminated by the Solanco School District. Dr. Curl claimed she was terminated without a pre-termination hearing and was denied due process.

  3. Timeline December 2003 Dr. Curl was employed as the Director of Instructional Services. November 24, 2003 SalancoDistrict Superintendent Jon Rednak asked for appropriate certification documents from the Department of Education Bureau. November 26, 2003 The Bureau responded stating “the individual must hold the Supervisor of Special Education certification.”

  4. Dr. Curl’s Termination Dr. Curl did not hold the Supervisor of Education certification and was terminated . December 10, 2003 Dr. Curl was suspended because she did was not certified as a Supervisor of Education. December 19, 2003 School Board met and voted 8 to 0 to terminate Dr. Curl’s employment.

  5. Dr. Curl’s Appeal January 9, 2004 Dr. Curl filed and appeal for her terminations but also for the denial of a pre- termination hearing. January 29, 2004 The Solanco School District states that Dr. Curl was not entitled to a pre termination hearing.

  6. District The district argues that because Dr. Curl was not properly certified for the position she was not protected by the Teacher Tenure provision of the Public School Code. Public School Code applies only to “professional employees”.”

  7. Similar Cases School District of Philadelphia v. Brokington Removed a woman from a supervisor position, the court affirmed the decision because the educator did not have appropriate certification for the position Court found that certification as a supervisor was a prerequisite to be a “professional employee” in a supervisor position. An educator whose certification has expired by its own terms ceases to be a professional employee at the time the certification expires.

  8. Teacher Tenure Appeal Dr. Curl had the opportunity to submit proof that she was a professional employee at the time of termination but failed to produce the documents. Dr. Curl’s appeal was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

  9. References Shirley K. Curl v. Solanco School District. The secretary of education commonwealth of pennsylvania. Retrieved (2009, October 18) from www.pde.state.pa.us

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