Legal Opinion
Bonatesta v. Northern Cambria School District
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 13, 2012PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY Judge LEAVITT.
Northern Cambria School District appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County (trial court) reversing its decision to suspend a district elementary school teacher, Patricia Bo-natesta, for immoral conduct. The trial court concluded that the School Board’s critical factual finding that Bonatesta had operated a vehicle while intoxicated was not supported by substantial evidence, leaving no basis for any discipline. Discerning no error, we affirm the trial court.
The School District’s disciplinary action was prompted by its understanding of an event…
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