Archived State Board Legal Opinions

Noncertificated Employees: In General

Appeals to the State Board: Standing

Contract Disputes: In General

Students: Graduation Requirements/ Curriculum

Students: Graduation Requirements/ Curriculum

Appeals to the State Board: Right to an Evidentiary Hearing, Noncertificated Employees: Promotion/ Transfer

School Districting

Noncertificated Employees: Dismissal / Suspension

Charter Schools

School Districting

Appeals to the State Board: Credibility/ Weight of Testimony, Appeals to the State Board: Waiver, Noncertificated Employees: Dismissal/ Suspension

Noncertificated Employees: Dismissal/ Suspension

Students: Graduation Requirements/ Curriculum

Appeals to the State Board: Jurisdiction

Administrative Positions: Transfer/ Reassignment

School Districting

Appeals to the State Board: Ripeness, Teachers: Immorality, Teachers: Misconduct in Office

Constitutional Law: Due Process, Students: Bombs/ Bomb Threats

Noncertificated Employees: Dismissal/ Suspension

Teachers: Promotion / Reclassification

Appeals to the State Board: Credibility/ Weight of Testimony, Constitutional Law: Due Process, Noncertificated Employees: Dismissal/ Suspension

Charter Schools: Application

Charter Schools: Waiver Request

Teachers: Dismissal/ Suspension

Teachers: Evaluations

Constitutional Law: Due Process, Students: Physical Force

Contract Disputes

Appeals to the State Board: Timeliness

Teachers: Dismissal/ Suspension

Teachers: Dismissal/ Suspension

Students: Stability/ Utilization

Students: Transfers

Students: Special Programs/Courses

Appeals to the State Board: Timeliness, Students: Discipline, Students: In General

Students: Assignment/Attendance/Tuition

Appeals to the State Board: Moot

Students: Transfers

Students: Stability/ Utilization

Students: Discipline

Students: Special Programs/ Courses

Students: Transfers

Students: Discipline

Students: Bombs/ Bomb Threats

Constitutional Law: Due Process

Students: Special Programs/ Courses

Students: Transfers

Students: Diversity/ Discrimination

Students: Early Kindergarten Entry

Appeals to the State Board: Moot, Constitutional Law: Due Process, Students: Discipline

Appeals to the State Board: Credibility/ Weight of Testimony, Appeals to the State Board: Right to an Evidentiary Hearing, Discrimination: Disability, Discrimination: Race, Students: Profanity/ Threats