Bush v. State Board of Education

Carley, Judge.

Appellant Ms. Kathryn Bush is a black employee of the State Department of Education (Department). Since 1978, she has held the position of Education Coordinator for the Program For Exceptional Children (Program). The Program was reorganized in 1982 by adding a second unit director. A white male employee of the Program who held the same position as Ms. Bush was selected on a noncompetitive basis to become the new unit director. After her fellow Program employee was named the new unit director, Ms. Bush filed a grievance with the Department. Her grievance, in relevant part,…