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State Board Decisions

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.

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2011-73 D.J vs. Houston County Board of Educa
This is an appeal by D. J. (Student) from a decision by the Houston County Board of Education...
2011-72 Eze Obuagu vs. DeKalb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Eze Ogbuagu from a decision by the DeKalb County Board of Education...
2011-71 Julia Hollins vs. Cobb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Julia Hollins (Appellant) from a decision by the Cobb County Board of Education...
2011-70 Deborah Burger vs. Henry County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Deborah Burger from a decision by the Henry County Board of Education (“Local Board”) to terminate her employment contract on the grounds that she altered and falsified documents regarding her absences from work. The Local Board terminated Appellant’s employment contract pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 20-2-940 on the grounds of willful neglect of duty, insubordination and other good and sufficient cause. On appeal, the Appellant asserts that the Local Board erred by admitting evidence of other absences, and that the decision is not supported by the evidence. For the reasons set forth below, the decision of the Local Board is SUSTAINED....
2011-69 R.C. vs. Henry County Board of Education
This is an appeal by R. C. (Student) from a decision by the Henry County Board of...
2011-68 B.K. vs. Houston County Board fo Education
B.K., the Student, appealed this matter to the State Board of Education (“State Board”)...
2011-67 N.N. vs. Gwinnett County Board of Education
This is an appeal by N. N. (Student) from a decision by the Gwinnett County Board of Education...
2011-66 B. M. vs. Columbia County Board of Education
This is an appeal by B. M. (Student) from a decision by the Columbia County Board of...
2011-65 Melissa Rahbe vs. Bartow County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Melissa Rahbe from a decision by the Bartow County Board of Education...
2011-64 John R. Wilson vs. Haralson County Board of
This is an appeal by John R. Wilson from a decision by the Haralson County Board of Education...
2011-63 C. M. vs. Dekalb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by C. M. (Student) from a decision by the DeKalb...
2011-62 C. T. vs. Heard County Board of Education
This is an appeal by C. T. (Student) from a decision by the Heard County Board...
2011-60 Beth Taylor vs. Wayne County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Beth Taylor from a decision by the Wayne County Board of...
2011-59 Tommy Adcock vs. Dodge County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Tommy Adcock from a decision by the Dodge County Board of Education...
2011-58 C.C. vs. Savannah-Chatham Board of Education
This is an appeal by C. C. (Student) from a decision by the Savannah-Chatham...
2011-57 Tara A. Abydos-Harris vs. Atlanta City Board of Education
This is an appeal by Tara A. Abydos-Harris (Appellant) from a decision by the...
2011-56 D.B. vs. Hart County Board of Education
This is an appeal by D. B. (Student) from a decision by the Hart County Board of Education...
2011-55 S.S. vs. Lee County Board of Education
This is an appeal by S. S. (Student) from a decision by the Lee County Board of Education...
2011-54 J.S. vs. Ben Hill County Board ofEducation
This is an appeal by J.S. (“Student”) from a decision by the Ben Hill County Board of Education...
2011-53 Donny Ford vs. Atlanta Independent School System
This is an appeal by Donny Ford (“Appellant”) from a decision by the Atlanta Independent School System...
2011-52 J.R. vs. Oconee County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. R. (Student) from a decision by the Oconee County Board of Education...
2011-51 Felita Franklin-Newsome vs. Clayton County Board of Education
This is an appeal from a decision by the Clayton County Board of Education...
2011-50 Tamala Morris vs. Fulton County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Tamala Morris from a decision by the Fulton County Board of...
2011-49 Jan Hersh vs. Fulton County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Jan Hersh from a decision by the Fulton County Board of Education...
2011-48 O.W. vs. Columbia County Board of Education
This is an appeal by O. W. (Student) from a decision by the Columbia County Board of Education...
2011-47 J.W. vs. Carroll County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. W. (Student) from a decision by the Carroll County Board of Education...
2011-46 Julie Harper vs. Franklin County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Julie Harper from a decision by the Franklin County Board of...
2011-45 W.H. vs. Gwinnett County Board of Education
This is an appeal by W.H. (“Student”) from a decision by the Gwinnett County Board of...
2011-44 C.J. vs. Bibb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by C. J. (Student) from a decision by the Bibb County Board of...
2011-43 K.P. vs. Cherokee County Board of Education
Based upon Appellant’s voluntary withdrawal of the appeal filed with the State Board of...
2011-42 J.G. vs. Bartow County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J.G. (“Student”) from a decision by the Bartow County Board of...
2011-41 T.W. vs. Henry County Board of Education
This is an appeal by T.W. (“Student”) from a decision by the Henry County Board of...
2011-40 E.R. vs. Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education
This is an appeal by E. R. (Student) from a decision by the Savannah-Chatham County...
2011-39 J.S. vs. Fulton County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. S. (Student) from a decision by the Fulton County Board of Education...
2011-38 J.W. vs. Atlanta Independent School System
This is an appeal by J.W. (“Student”) from a decision by the Atlanta Independent School System...
2011-37 M.G. vs. Gwinnett County Board of Education
This is an appeal by M.G. (“Student”) from a decision by the Gwinnett County Board of Education...
2011-36 A.S. vs. Bibb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by the Bibb County Board of Education...
2011-35 Amy Durham vs. Paulding County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Amy Durham (Appellant) from a decision by the Paulding...
2011-34 Tracey Haigler vs. Richmond County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Tracy Haigler, Patricia Moseley, Mae Sampson, Daphne Lott,...
2011-33 David A. Dixon vs. Haralson County Board of Education
This is an appeal by David A. Dixon from a decision by the Haralson County Board of...
2011-32 Alexine Hutchinson vs. Fulton County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Alexine Hutchinson (Appellant) from a decision by the Fulton County Board of Education...
2011-31 J.M. vs. Henry County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. M (Student) from a decision by the Henry County Board of Education...
2011-30 Lita Brown vs. DeKalb County School System
This is an appeal by Lita Brown from a decision by the DeKalb County School System...
2011-29 M.T. vs. Crisp County Board of Education
This is an appeal by M.T. (“Student”) from a decision by the Crisp County Board of Education...
2011-28 Hope Porter vs. Chattooga County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Hope Porter (Appellant) from a decision by the Chattooga County Board of Education...
2011-27 Larry Woodland vs. Richmond County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Larry Woodland (Appellant) from a decision by the Richmond County Board of Education...
2011-26 Nigil Smith vs. Atlanta Public School System
This is an appeal by Nigil Smith from a decision by the Atlanta Public School System...
2011-25 Gerald Brown vs. Cobb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Gerald Brown from a decision by the Cobb County Board of Education...
2011-24 Arma Jean Walker vs. Cobb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Arma Jean Walker (Appellant) from a decision by the Cobb County Board of Education...
2011-23 Z.J. vs. Cobb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Z. J. (Student) from a decision by the Cobb County Board of Education...
2011-23 z. j. vs. Cobb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Z. J. (Student) from a decision by the Cobb County Board of...
2011-22 Ehrlee Smith vs. Brantley County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Ehrlee Smith from a decision by the Brantley County Board of Education...
2011-21 Brenda Knott vs. DeKalb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Brenda Knott from a decision by the DeKalb County Board of Education...
2011-20 Scott Blackmon vs. StewartCounty Board of Education
This is an appeal by Scott Blackmon (Appellant) from a decision by the Stewart...
2011-19 Tonita Haines vs. Marietta City Board of Education
This is an appeal by Tonita Haines (Appellant) from a decision by the Marietta City Board of Education...
2011-18 Edward J. Tymes vs. Talbot County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Edward J. Tymes from a decision by the Talbot County Board of...
2011-17 Jenny O. Scarborough vs. Bibb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Jenny O. Scarborough from a decision by the Bibb County Board of...
2011-16 Margaret Mudrak vs. Columbia County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Margaret Mudrak (Appellant) from a decision by the Columbia County Board of Education...
2011-15 Florette Mattix vs. Dekalb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Florette Mattix (Appellant) from a decision by the DeKalb...
2011-14 Tabeeka Jordan vs. Atlanta Independent School System
This is an appeal by Tabeeka Jordan from a decision by the Atlanta Independent School...
2011-13 Kimberly Johnson vs. Decatur City School
This is an appeal by Kimberly Johnson from a decision by the Decatur City School...
2011-12 J.M. vs. Houston County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. M. (Student) from a decision by the Houston County Board of Education...
2011-11 Eric Simpson vs. Cobb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Eric Simpson (Appellant) from a decision by the Cobb...
2011-10 C.B. vs. Fulton County Board of Education
This is an appeal by C.B. (“Student”) from a decision by the Fulton County Board of...
2011-09 David Deru vs. Cobb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by David Deru from a decision by the Cobb County Board of Education...
2011-08 Don Lee vs. Fulton County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Don Lee (Appellant) from a decision by the Fulton County...
2011-07 K.H. vs. Gwinnett County Board of Education
This is an appeal by K. H. (Student) from a decision by the Gwinnett County...
2011-06 T.B. vs. Coffee County Board of Education
This is an appeal by T.B. from a decision by the Coffee County Board of Education...
2011-05 E.B. vs. Gordon County Board of Education
This is an appeal by E.B. from a decision by the Gordon County Board of Education...
2011-04 L.C. vs. Henry County board of Education
This is an appeal by L. C. (Student) from a decision by the Henry County Board...
2011-03 L.G. vs. Fulton County Board of Education
This is an appeal by L. G. (Student) from a decision by the Fulton County Board...
2011-02 Ronald Williams vs. Grady County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Ronald Williams from a decision by the Grady County Board of Education...
2011-01 Samantha Peek vs. Clinch County Board of Education
Appellant, Samantha Peek, appealed this matter to the State Board of Education...