Neunzig v. Seaman Unified School District No. 345

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, C.J.:

This case involves an appeal by the Kansas Commission on Civil Rights (KCCR) and Kurt W. Neunzig (a tenured teacher employed by Seaman U.S.D. No. 345) from an order of the Shawnee County District Court dismissing Neunzig’s complaint before the KCCR of employment discrimination by U.S.D. No. 345. The district court determined the KCCR was without jurisdiction to hear Neunzig’s complaint because Neunzig had already received a due process hearing on the matter pursuant to K.S.A, 72-5438.

The issues raised on appeal are jurisdictional and…