Dennery v. Board of Education

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

HANDLER, Justice.

This case requires the Court once again to examine the complex laws governing teacher tenure. We are asked to review the standards that require educators to possess a professional certificate corresponding to a major area of educational responsibilities — denominated as instructional, educational services, and administrative — and to serve in a specific position included under a particular certificate for a probationary period to secure tenure protection under that certificate. The effect of those tenure requirements is that the…