Botti v. Southwest Butler County School District

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Before us are consolidated appeals emanating from the same factual background, but involving different *540procedural routes. Michael J. Botti (Botti) appeals an order of the Secretary of Education (Secretary) which determined, after argument but without holding an evidentiary hearing, that Botti, who had been employed as a teacher and principal under the terms of the Public School Code of 1949, Act of March 10, 1949, P.L. 30, as amended, 24 P.S. §§1-101 through 26-2607-A (School Code), was not entitled to a school board hearing on the issue of his alleged demotion or…