Perkins v. State Board of Elementary & Secondary Education

WATKINS, Judge.

Plaintiff, Veronica Perkins, appeals the trial court judgment upholding her discharge as a teacher by the defendant, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). Plaintiff contends that she was removed from her position as a tenured teacher in violation of LSA-R.S. 17:45. The suit was heard on cross motions for summary judgment, with the only issue being whether the plaintiff was a tenured teacher under the provisions of LSA-R.S. 17:45. The trial court found that plaintiff was not tenured and accordingly dismissed her suit. We affirm.

Plaintiff appealed the trial…