Dulany v. Board of School Commissioners

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

HAND, District Judge.

A short, non-jury trial was held on March 17, 1981 in this case. The Court heard evidence, viewed the credibility of the witnesses, and received exhibits.

I. The Facts

The complaint was filed by Ray T. Dulany, a tenured teacher under Alabama law employed by defendant Board of School Commissioners for approximately ten (10) years. He claims that a one-month suspension violated his due process rights under the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution, his rights under the State’s Teacher Tenure Law. Ala.Code §§ 16-24-38, and his rights…