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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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1999-75 D. E. vs. Henry County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. E. (Student) from a decision by the Henry County Board of Education (Local Board) to suspend him until the end of the first semester of the 1999-2000 school year with the suspension to be served in school. The Local Board's decisio...
1999-74 B. R. vs. Gwinnett County Board of Education
This is an appeal by B. R. (Student) from a decision by the Gwinnett County Board of Education (Local Board) to expel him for the remainder of the 1999-2000 school year after a student disciplinary tribunal found him guilty of assaulting two female studen...
1999-73 N. L. vs. Brooks County Board of Education
This is an appeal by N. L. (Student), a seven year old second grader, from a decision by the Brooks County Board of Education to permanently expel him from school because he brought a .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol to school. The Student claims he wa...
1999-72 A. N. vs. Forsyth County Board of Education
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1999-71 J. V. vs. Houston County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. V. (Student) from a decision by the Houston County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel him for the remainder of the 1999-2000 school year, with the option of attending...
1999-70 K. H. P. vs. Clayton County Board of Education
This is an appeal by K. H. P. (Student) from a decision by the Clayton County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to permanently expel him because he was carrying a pocket knife at school and had a kn...
1999-69 J. S. vs. Clarke County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. S. (Student) from a decision by the Clarke County Board of Education (Local Board) to expel him for the remainder of the 1999-2000 school year after he admitted he sold some marijuana to another student. The Student claims he was d...
1999-68 J. T. vs. Dawson County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. T. ("Student") from a decision by the Dawson County Board of Education ("Local Board") to uphold the decision of a disciplinary tribunal to expel him through the end of the 1999-2000 school year, with the opportunity to attend an a...
1999-67 D. P. vs. Gwinnett County Board of Education
This is an appeal by D. P. ("Student") from a decision by the Gwinnett County Board of Education ("Local Board") to uphold the decision of a disciplinary tribunal to expel him through the end of the 1999-2000 school year after finding him guilty of damagi...
1999-66 C. C. vs. DeKalb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by C. C. ("Student") from a decision by the DeKalb County Board of Education ("Local Board") to uphold the decision of a disciplinary tribunal to suspend him through the end of the first semester of the 1999-2000 school year, with the op...
1999-65 F. L. vs. DeKalb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by F. L. (Student) from a decision by the DeKalb County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to remove him from the regular alternative school and send him to the night alternative sc...
1999-64 Concerned Citizens of Doughtery County vs. Dougherty County Board of Education
This is an appeal by a group of citizens of Dougherty County who have associated themselves as the Concerned Citizens of Dougherty County ("Appellant") from a decision by the Dougherty County Board of Education ("Local Board") to locate a school in the no...
1999-63 G. R. B. vs. Walton County Board of Education
This is an appeal by G. R. B. ("Student") from a decision by the Walton County Board of Education ("Local Board") not to remove a disciplinary action from his permanent records. The Student asked for the change in his records after a juvenile court dismis...
1999-62 E. A. C. vs. Coweta County Board of Education
This is an appeal by E. A. C. ("Student") from a decision by the Coweta County Board of Education ("Local Board") not to permit her to enroll in an out-of-district kindergarten school. The Student claims the Local Board made its decision without her prese...
1999-61 Julia Plummer vs. Dublin City Board of Education
This is an appeal by Julia Plummer ("Appellant") from a decision by the Dublin City Board of Education ("Local Board") not to renew her teaching contract for the 1999-2000 school year. The Local Board's decision followed the recommendation of a tribunal t...
1999-60 Henry Adams vs. Cobb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Henry Adams (Appellant) from a decision by the Cobb County Board of Education (Local Board) to suspend him without pay for 20 days and to transfer him out of his position as an administrative assistant in a high school. The Local Boar...
1999-59 L. S. vs. Gwinnett County Board of Education
Based upon the agreement of the parties, the appeal filed herein is hereby dismissed....
1999-58 Carol Penland vs. Cobb County Board of Education
Carol Penland (Appellant) has appealed the decision of the Cobb County Board of Education (local Board) to suspend her without pay for 60 days after finding her guilty of unprofessional conduct because she awarded her students extra credit in exchange for...
1999-57 J. D. vs. Gwinnett County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. D. (Student) from a decision by the Gwinnett County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to suspend her from school until May 17, 1999, and to deny her bus privileges through th...
1999-56 J. G. vs. Walton County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. G. (Student) from a decision by the Walton County Board of Education (Local Board) to suspend him through the end of the 1998-1999 school year following his appeal from the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel him u...
1999-55 B. M. vs. Floyd County Board of Education
This is an appeal by B. M. (Student) from a decision by the Floyd County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to permanently expel him after finding him guilty of threatening to explode a bomb on campu...
1999-54 D. L. vs. Cobb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by D. L. (Student) from a decision by the Cobb County Board of Education (Local Board) to permanently expel him, with the option of attending an alternative school following one year of expulsion, after a student disciplinary tribunal fo...
1999-53 M. S. vs. Douglas County Board of Education
This is an appeal by M. S. ("Student") from a decision by the Douglas County Board of Education ("Local Board") to uphold the findings of a student disciplinary tribunal that the Student violated the Local Board's Rule 5, which governs physical abuse, ass...
1999-52 J. M. S. vs. Madison County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. M. S. (Student) from a decision by the Madison County Board of Education (Local Board) to deny him credits for the last semester of the 1998-1999 school year because of excessive absences. The Student contends that the Local Board'...
1999-51 W. L. vs. Gwinnett County Board of Education
This is an appeal by W. L. (Student) from a decision by the Gwinnett County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel him until April 2000 after finding him guilty of engaging in improper sexual co...
1999-50 C. N. E. vs. Clayton County Board of Education
This is an appeal by C. N. E. (Student) from a decision by the Clayton County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to permanently expel him from school after finding him guilty of handling a pistol on...
1999-49 R.B. vs. DeKalb County Board of Education
These are the appeals of C. R. S. and R. B. (Students) from decisions by the DeKalb County Board of Education (Local Board) that have been combined because they involve the same set of facts and issues. In each case, the Local Board approved the decision...
1999-48 C. R. S. vs. DeKalb County Board of Education
These are the appeals of C. R. S. and R. B. (Students) from decisions by the DeKalb County Board of Education (Local Board) that have been combined because they involve the same set of facts and issues. In each case, the Local Board approved the decision...
1999-47 E. B. vs. Gwinnett County Board of Education
This is an appeal by E. B. (Student) from a decision by the Gwinnett County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel her for one year, with the opportunity of attending an alternative school, afte...
1999-46 S. J. R. and K. L. vs. Columbia County Board of Education
This is a joint appeal by S. J. R. and K. L. (Students) from a decision by the Columbia County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to suspend them through the end of the first semester of the 1999-200...
1999-45 C. W. G. vs. Clayton County Board of Education
This is an appeal by C. W. G. (Student) from a decision by the Clayton County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to permanently expel him from regular school and assign him to an alternative school b...
1999-44 Robert Hendrick vs. Cobb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Robert Hendrick (Appellant) from a decision by the Cobb County Board of Education (Local Board) to suspend him without pay for the last twenty days of the 1998-1999 school year. Following notice that the appeal had been docketed, Appe...
1999-43 K. L. vs. Glynn County Board of Education
This is an appeal by K. L. (Student) from a decision by the Glynn County Board of Education (Local Board) to sustain the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to place him on in-school suspension and a strict behavior contract after finding him guil...
1999-42 T.M. vs. Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education
The appeals of L. W. and T. M. (Students) have been combined because they arise out of the same incident and involve the same issues. The Students appealed from decisions by the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education (Local Board) to expel them...
1999-41 L. W. vs. Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education
The appeals of L. W. and T. M. (Students) have been combined because they arise out of the same incident and involve the same issues. The Students appealed from decisions by the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education (Local Board) to expel them...
1999-40 R. S. vs. Peach County Board of Education
This is an appeal by R. S. (Student) from a decision by the Peach County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel him through the end of the 1999-2000 school year, with an opportunity to attend al...
1999-39 N. H. vs. Dawson County Board Of Education
This is an appeal by N. H. (Student) from a decision by the Dawson County Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to permanently expel him from regular school after finding him guilty of making terroristic threats abou...
1999-38 D. H. vs. Troup County Board Of Education
This is an appeal by D. H. (Student) from a decision by the Troup County Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel him from regular school until the end of the first semester of the 1999-2000 school year with as...
1999-37 C. P. vs. Columbia County Board Of Education
This is an appeal by C. P. (Student) from a decision by the Columbia County Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel him from regular school until the end of the 1998-1999 school year after finding him guilty o...
1999-36 B. T. vs. Franklin County Board Of Education
Upon written request of the parties, the appeal filed in this case is hereby dismissed....
1999-35 R. R. and A. G. vs. Haralson County Board of Education
This is an appeal by R. R. and A. G. (Students) from a decision by the Haralson County Board of Education (Local Board) to suspend them from school until the end of the 1998-1999 school year and require them to attend monthly counseling sessions with the...
1999-34 C. T. vs. Muscogee County Board of Education
This is an appeal by C. T. (Student) from a decision by the Muscogee County Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to permanently expel him from all Muscogee County schools after finding him guilty of cutting another...
1999-33 C. W. vs. Dekalb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by C. W. (Student) from a decision by the DeKalb County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a disciplinary tribunal to expel him until the end of the first semester of the 1999-2000 school year, with the option of...
1999-32 F. J. vs. Thomasville City Board of Education
This is an appeal by F. J. (Student) from a decision by the Thomasville City Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel her from regular school through the end of the 1999-2000 school year after finding her guilt...
1999-31 Kelly A. Doughtery vs. Douglas County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Kelly F. Dougherty (Appellant) from a decision by the Douglas County Board of Education (Local Board) not to renew his teaching contract for the 1999-2000 school year because of the elimination of the electronics program he taught. Ad...
1999-30 Willie Charles Murphy vs. Bibb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Willie Charles Murphy (Appellant) from a decision by the Bibb County Board of Education (Local Board) to terminate his teaching contract after finding him guilty of soliciting sexual activity with his students. The Local Board made it...
1999-29 Q. A. vs. Henry County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Q. A. (Student) from a decision by the Henry County Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel him from regular school for the remainder of the 1998-1999 school year after finding him guilty...
1999-28 Charles Webb vs. Bulloch County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Charles Webb (Appellant) from a decision by the Bulloch County Board of Education (Local Board) that denied him any relief in a grievance he filed. Appellant claimed that the Local Superintendent and his principal violated Local Boar...
1999-27 Kathleen Hemak vs. Bibb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Kathleen Hemak (Appellant) from a decision by the Bibb County Board of Education (Local Board) not to renew her teaching contract after finding her guilty of insubordination. Appellant claims that the evidence was insufficient to esta...
1999-26 R. V. vs. DeKalb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by R. V. (Student) from a decision by the DeKalb County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel her through the first semester of the 1999-2000 school year, with the option of a...
1999-25 B. A. M. vs. Clayton County Board of Education
This is an appeal by B. A. M. (Student) from a decision by the Clayton County Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel him from regular school until the end of the 1998-1999 school year with assignment to an al...
1999-24 D. M. vs. Gwinnett County Board of Education
This is an appeal by D. M. (Student) from a decision by the Gwinnett County Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel him from regular school until February 17, 2000, with the option of attending alternative sch...
1999-23 A. M. vs. Liberty County Board of Education
This is an appeal by A. M. (Student) from a decision by the Liberty County Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to suspend her from regular school for ten (10) days after finding that she was in possession of alcoho...
1999-22 M. H. vs. Houston County Board Of Education
This is an appeal by M. H. (Student) from a decision by the Houston County Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel her from alternative school for the remainder of the 1998-1999 school year after finding her g...
1999-21 M. T. vs. Harris County Board of Education
This is an appeal by M. T. (Student) from a decision by the Harris County Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel him from regular school and assigning him to an alternative school for the remainder of the 199...
1999-20 A. B. vs. Henry County Board of Education
This is an appeal by A. B. (Student) from a decision by the Henry County Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel her from regular school for the remainder of the 1998-1999 school year, with the option of atten...
1999-19 H. L. vs. Gwinnett County Board of Education
This is an appeal by H. L. (Student) from a decision by the Gwinnett County Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel her from regular school until January 27, 2000, with the option of attending alternative sch...
1999-18 G. G. vs. Muscogee County Board of Education
This is an appeal by G. G. (Student) from a decision by the Muscogee County Board of Education (Local Board) to expel him from regular school during the remainder of the 1998-1999 school year with the opportunity to complete his education in an alternativ...
1999-17 Kevin Cornett vs. Bartow County Board of Education
This is an appeal by Kevin Cornett (Appellant) from a decision by the Bartow County Board of Education (Local Board) to terminate his teaching contract based upon charges of immorality and other good and sufficient cause under the provisions of O. C. G. A...
1999-16 A. J. vs. DeKalb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by A. J. (Student) from a decision by the Dekalb County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel him from regular school until the end of the 1999-2000 school year after finding...
1999-15 T. B. vs. DeKalb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by T. B. (Student) from a decision by the Dekalb County Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel her from regular school for the remainder of 1998-1999 school year, with the option of attendin...
1999-14 C. P. vs. DeKalb County Board of Education
This is an appeal C. P. (Student) from a decision by the Dekalb County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel him from regular school for the remainder of the 1998-1999 school year, with the opt...
1999-13 Rhonda Browning vs. Atlanta Board of Education
This is an appeal by Rhonda Browning (Appellant) from a decision by the Atlanta Board of Education (Local Board) not to renew her teaching contract because of insubordination, willful neglect of duties, and other good and sufficient cause under O. C. G...
1999-12 A. J. vs. Dekalb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by A. J. (Student) from a decision by the Dekalb County Board of Education (Local Board) to expel him from regular school until the end of the 1998-1999 school year, with the option of attending an alternative school, after finding him g...
1999-11 A. R. G. vs. Glynn County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. D. D. (Student) from a decision by the Troup County Board of Education (Local Board) to expel him from regular school until the end of the 1998-1999 school year, with the option of attending an alternative school, after finding him...
1999-10 J. D. D. vs. Troup County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. D. D. (Student) from a decision by the Troup County Board of Education (Local Board) to expel her from regular school until the end of the 1998-1999 school year, with the option of attending an alternative school, after finding her...
1999-09 S. A. vs. Gwinnett County Board of Education
This is an appeal by S. A. (Student) from a decision by the Gwinnett County Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to suspend him from alternative school for five days until November 17, 1998 after finding him guilty...
1999-08 M. D. vs. DeKalb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. M. (Student) from a decision by the Dekalb County Board of Education (Local Board) to expel him from regular school until the end of the 1998-1999 school year, with the option of attending an alternative school, after finding him g...
1999-07 J. M. vs. Cobb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by J. M. (Student) from a decision by the Cobb County Board of Education (Local Board) to expel him from regular school until the end of the 1998-1999 school year, with the option of attending an alternative school, after finding him gui...
1999-06 J. R. vs. Cobb County of Education
This is an appeal by J. R. (Student) from a decision by the Cobb County Board of Education (Local Board) to expel him from regular school until the end of the 1998-1999 school year, with the option of attending an alternative school, after finding him gui...
1999-05 David Hinson vs. Clinch County Board of Education
This is an appeal by David Hinson (Appellant) from a decision by the Clinch County Board of Education (Local Board) to terminate his contract as a Media/Technology Coordinator because of incompetence and other good and sufficient cause under the provision...
1999-04 S. W. vs. Camden County Board of Education
This is an appeal by S. W. (Student) from a decision by the Camden County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel her for the remainder of the 1998-1999 school year after finding her guilty of sm...
1999-03 N. A. vs. Dekalb County Board of Education
This is an appeal by N. A. (Student) from a decision by the Dekalb County Board of Education to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to expel him. The student failed to file a brief or request oral argument. The Student's appeal, there...
1999-02 K. S. vs. Coweta County Board of Education
This is an appeal by K. S. (Student) from a decision by the Coweta County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal to suspend him from regular school for the remainder of the 1998-1999 school year, with th...
1999-01 S. S. vs. Henry County Board of Education
This is an appeal by S. S. (Student) from a decision by the Henry County Board of Education (Local Board) to uphold the decision of a student disciplinary tribunal. Because the period of expulsion has passed, the State Board of Education cannot provide t...