Baker v. School District

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,

Appellant is a professional employe of the School District of the City of Allentown (School District). He was arrested and subsequently entered a plea of nolo contendere to the federal offense' of operating an illegal gambling business in violation of 18 Ú.S.C. *455§§1955, 2. After a hearing the local school board, on October 9, 1975, terminated appellant’s employment contract on the grounds of immorality and incompetency pursuant to Section 1122 of the Public School Code of 1949, Act of March 10, 1949, P.L. 30, as amended, 24 P.S. §11-1122. The only evidence that…