Wattsburg Area School District v. Jarrett

Dissenting Opinion by

Judge Doyle:

Respectfully, I must dissent because the date a teachers status is determined for purposes of suspension under the provisions of Sections 1124 and 1125.1 of the Public School Code of 1949 (Code)1 is the effective date of the suspension. As the majority points out, the decision to furlough Suzanne Jarrett was made by the Wattsburg Area School District (District) on May 16, 1983. Ms. Jarrett was immediately notified by letter dated May 17, 1983 that her furlough was to be “effective at the commencement of the 1983-84 school year”, which was August 29, 1983. Ms.…