Hood River County School District v. Fogle

Petitioner school district seeks review of an order of the Fair Dismissal Appeals Board setting aside the dismissal of a tenured teacher and directing her reinstatement in a teaching position within the district.

The dismissal of respondent was pursuant to ORS 342.865(l)(j), which provides:

"No permanent teacher shall be dismissed except for:

"(j) Reduction in permanent teacher staff resulting from the district’s inability to levy a tax sufficient to provide funds to continue its educational program at its anticipated level or resulting from the district’s elimination of classes due to decreased…