Bice v. Taylor

MOORE, Judge.

The Alabama Department of Education (“the Department”) and Dr. Thomas R. Bice, in his official capacity as the superintendent of the Department (“Dr. Bice” or, sometimes, “the Superintendent,” see infra note l),1 appeal from a judgment of the Montgomery Circuit Court (“the circuit court”) reinstating the “Alabama Professional Educator Certificate” (“the teaching certificate”) of Alvin Taylor. Taylor cross-appeals from that same judgment. As to the Department and Dr. Bice’s appeal, we affirm in part and reverse in part; as to Taylor’s cross-appeal, we affirm.

Procedural Background

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