Mcnelly Appeal

REED JR., J.,

— This matter came before the court on the petition of non-professional employees of Chester Upland School District. The district had held several hearings in 1985 pursuant to the Public School Code to' determine whether or not petitioners were in violation of the district’s residency policy. As a result of those hearings, petitioners’ employment with the district was terminated for violating the residency policy. Petitioners filed timely appeals from the district’s decision to this court in accordance with local agency laws.

The issues presented to the trial court for…