Lawrence v. Birmingham Bd. of Educ.

Ann D. Lawrence appeals from the denial of her petition for a writ of mandamus directed to the Birmingham Board of Education. In that petition, she sought a determination by the circuit court that the Board's decision to terminate her employment was not in compliance with Ala. Code 1975, § 16-24-9, a part of the Alabama Teacher Tenure Act. Section 16-24-9 governs the procedure for canceling the contract of a tenured teacher.

During the 1990-91 school year, Ms. Lawrence served as a substitute teacher. In August 1991, she signed a contract and then taught for the school years 1991-92, 1992-93,…