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Teacher Tenure Appeal Opinions

Teacher Tenure Appeal Opinions are decisions by the Secretary of Education regarding appeals from professional employees, as that term is defined in the Public School Code, who have been demoted or dismissed from employment by a local board of school directors.

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2023Jones, Kimberly v. School District of Philadelphia - Opinion and Order, TTA 3-22
Kimberly Jones has appealed to the Secretary of Education the decision of the School District of Philadelphia to discharge her from her employment as a professional employee.
2023Follman, Neal v. School District of Philadelphia, TTA 04-22
Neal Follman appeals to the Secretary of Education the decision of the School District of Philadelphia to discharge him from his employment as a professional employee.
2022Slater James v. School District of Philadelphia TTA 01-21 - Opinion and Order
James Slater appeals to the Secretary of Education the decision of the School District of Phildelphia to discharge him from his employment as a professional employee
2022Sweda, John Jeffrey v. Upper Bucks County Technical School, TTA 1-22
John Jeffrey Sweda appeals to the Secretary of Education the decision of the Upper Bucks County Technical School’s Joint Operating Committee to discharge him from his employment as a professional employee.
2022Kostoff, Amy v. Delaware County Intermediate Unit, TTA 2-22
Amy Kostoff appeals to the Secretary of Education the decision of the Delaware County Intermediate Unit to discharge her from her employment as Assistant Supervisor at the Marple Education Center.
2021Arnold Adrian v Philadelphia City SD TTA 03-20 - Opinion and Order
Adrian S. Arnold has appealed to the Secretary of Education the decision of the School District of Philadelphia to discharge him from his employment as a professional employee.
2021Greenfield v. Hanover Area School District TTA No. 01-18 After Appeal - Order
The decision of the Hanover Area School Board is REVERSED. Dr. Greenfield is entitled to reinstatement and back pay because the Hanover Area School Board terminated him without cause in violation of the Public School Code of 1949.
2020Moskowitz Jay v. Central Bucks School District - TTA 01-20 - Opinion and Order
Jay Moskowitz appeals to the Secretary of Education from the decision of the Board of School Directors of the Central Bucks School District dismissing him from the position of Supervisor of Special Education.
2020LiCausi Joseph v. Allentown School District - Opinion and Order - TTA 02-20
Joseph LiCausi appeals to the Secretary of Education from the decision of the Board of School Directors of the Allentown School District dismissing him from the position of Assistant Principal at the School District’s Union Terrace Elementary School.
2020Prieto Hugo v SD of Philadelphia - TTA 04-20 Opinion and Order
Hugo Prieto appeals to the Secretary of Education from the decision of the Board of School Directors of the School District of Philadelphia dismissing him from the position of chemistry teacher.
2019Greenfield Dr. Steven v. Hanover Area School District - Opinion and Order - TTA 01-18
Dr. Steven Greenfield has appealed to the Secretary of Education the decision of the Hanover Area School Board to suspend his employment as a professional employee with the Hanover Area School District.
2019Slater James R - Opinion and Order - TTA 01-19
James R. Slater v. School District of Philadelphia, TTA 01-19
2019Chek Sonarith -Opinion and Order -TTA 02-19
Persistent and Willful, Persistent Negligence, Termination and Demotion
2019Askin, Jeremy v. School District of Pittsburgh - Opinion and Order - TTA 05-19
Jeremy Askin, representing 36 assistant principals, appealed to the Secretary of Education from the decision of the School Board of the School District of Pittsburgh to adopt a new compensation plan that Appellants believe is a demotion.
2018Haninchick David v. Lebanon School District TTA 03-17 Opinion and Order
David Haninchick has appealed the decision of the Board of School Directors of the Lebanon School District dismissing him as a professional employee.
2018Jones Ellis v SD of Philadelphia TTA 01-11 Remanded
Termination and Remand
2018Vladimirsky Serge v SD of Philadelphia TTA 02-12 Remanded
Termination and Remand
2018Weller Tracey R v Williams Valley School District - Opinion and Order - TTA 03-18
Due Process, Termination, Willful Neglect of Duties and Persistent and willful violation of School Laws
2018Spangler Beth Opinion and Order
Spangler, Beth E. v. School District of Philadelphia, TTA No. 02-18
2017Moffitt Joseph v Tunkhannock Area SD TTA 03-16
Joseph Moffitt has appealed the decision of the Board of Education of the Tunkhannock Area SD dismissing him as a professional employee.
2017Burnett Ronald H v School District of Philadelphia School Reform Commission TTA 04-16
Ronald H. Burnett, III has appealed to the Secretary of Education the decision of the School Reform Commission to terminate his employment as a professional employee with the School District of Philadelphia
2016Bullard Heath v Bethlehem Area Vocational School TTA 07-15
Heath C. Bullard appeals to the Secretary of Education from the decision of the Joint Operating Committee of the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School dismissing him from employment with the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School (AVTS).

2016Erdlen Richard v Lincoln IU No 12 - TTA 04-15
Richard J. Erdlen, Jr. appeals to the Secretary of Education from the decision of the Board of School Directors of the LIU dismissing him from his position as a professional employee with the LIU.
2016Fitzpatrick Staci TTA 01-16
Staci Fitzpatrick appeals to the Secretary of Education from the decision of the Board of School Directors of the McKeesport Area School District. Ms. Fitzpatrick avers that she was unlawfully demoted to the position of Assistant Principal.
2015Giansante Joseph v. City of Pittsburgh Board of Education (TTA 06-15)
Joseph Giansante has appealed the decision of the Board of Education of the City of Pittsburgh dismissing him as a professional employee.
2014Hammond, Darla Dr. v. Chester Upland School District TTA 01-14
2013Barnet, Davaun v Penn HIlls School District, TTA 5-13
2013Cutler. Elaine v. Bellefonte Area School District 1-13
2013Damiano, Gwendolyn v. Scranton School District - TTA 02-13
2013Zollars, Jeffrey v. Moon Area School District, TTA 04.13
2013Furst, Stephen v. Easton Area School District (TTA 03-13)
Stephen T. Furst appeals to the Sec. of the PA Dept. of Ed. from the decision of the Board of School Directors of the Easton Area SD demoting him from the position of Director of Teaching and Learning K-12 to a middle school principal position. 
2012Johnson, Jodi v. Southeastern Greene SD TTA 01-12
2012Serge Vladimirsky v. School District of Philadelphia TTA 02-12
2012Samuelsen, Andrew v. Hanover Public SD - TTA 03-13
2011Buske, Tara v. Neshaminy SD - TTA 04-11
2011Butterfield, Andrea Christine v. Dover Area School District - TTA 05-11
2011DiBattista, Angela v. McKeesport Area SD -TTA 02-11
2011Jones, Ellis v. School District of Philadelphia TTA 01-11
Ellis Jones, Appellant, appeals the decision of the School Reform Commission ("SRC)") of the Philadelphia School District ("District"), terminating his employment with the District as a professional employee.
2011Jones, Ellis v. SD of Philadelphia TTA 01-11
2011Migliore, Richard W. v. Philadelphia City SD TTA 03-11
2009Policastro, Carole v. Steel Valley SD (TTA 06-09)
Dr. Carole Policastro appeals to the Secretary of Education from the decision of the Board of School Directors of the Steel Valley School District demoting her from Director of Elementary Education to an elementary teacher.
2009Robinson, Kimla v. SD of Philadelphia (TTA 01-09)
Kimla Robinson appeals her dismissal by the School District of Philadelphia.
2009Rose, Gertrude v. SD of Philadelphia (TTA 05-09)
Gertrude W. Rose appeals the decision of the School Reform Commission of the School District of Philadelphia terminating her employment with the district.
2009Rose, Vicky v. SD of Pittsburgh (TTA 04-09)
Vicky Rose petitioned for Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc of her dismissal by School District of Pittsburgh Board of Education.
2009Waters, Eric v. Harrisburg SD (TTA 07-09)
Eric L. Waters appeals the decision of the Board of Control of the Harrisburg School District terminating his employment with the district.
2008Madden, Jeffrey v. Perkiomen Valley SD (TTA 05-08)
Description:  On June 1, 2009, Jeffrey Madden filed a petition for Allowance of Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc with the Secretary of Education.  The Board of Directors of Perkiomen Valley School District filed a response to the petition on June 17, 2009.  Subsequently, the parties and the appointed hearing officer agreed that the parties would file briefs supporting their respective positions.  After consideration of the petition, the response, and the parties’ briefs, and for the reasons set forth below, Mr. Madden’s Nunc Pro Tunc appeal is denied.
2008McCauley, Ronald v. Lenape AVTS (TTA 04-08)
Ronald J. McCauley appeals to the Secretary of Education from the decision of the Joint Operating Committee of the Lenape Area Vocational-Technical School demoting him from full-time instructor to a part-time instructor.
2008McFerren, Lee v. Farrell ASD (TTA 03-08)
Lee V. McFerren appeals the decisions of the Board of School Directors of the Farrell Area School District terminating his employment with the district.
2008Sargent, Judith v. Schuylkill Valley SD (TTA 02-08)
Judith Sargent appeals the decision of the Board of School Directors of the Schuylkill Valley School District, terminating her employment with the district.
2007Chapleskie, Marilyn v. Williams Valley SD (TTA 02-07)
Marilyn Chapleskie filed an appeal with the Secretary of Education of the decision of Williams Valley School District's Board of School Directors suspending her without pay for ten days.
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