Oates-Ulrich v. Okemos Public Schools Board of Education

Petitioners appeal from an order affirming a decision of the State Tenure Commission that determined that they were not "certificated” within the meaning of the teacher tenure act, MCL 38.71 et seq.; MSA 15.1971 et seq., and had not achieved tenure status. We affirm.

Petitioner Oates-Ulrich worked for the Okemos Public School District in the capacity of social worker. With the exception of one approved educational leave of absence, she had been so employed since 1975.

Petitioner Meese worked for the school district as a school psychologist since 1979.

In March, 1982, petitioners were informed by…