Burnett v. School District of Philadelphia

OPINION BY

JUDGE COHN JUBELIRER

Ronald Harrison Burnett, III (Burnett) petitions for review of the Order of the Secretary of Education (Secretary) finding Burnett’s reassignment from high school chemistry teacher to middle school general science teacher by the School District of Philadelphia (District) was not a demotion in “type of position” and, therefore, there was no error in District’s denying his request for a hearing pursuant to Section 1151 of the Public School Code of 1949 (School Code), 1 24 P.S. § 11-1151. On appeal, Burnett argues he is entitled to a hearing on his claim he was…