Alabama State Tenure Commission v. Jackson County Board of Education

L. CHARLES WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.

The Jackson County Board of Education voted to transfer William Rutledge from his position at Pisgah High School to North Jackson High School. In its notice to Rutledge, the Board stated that its sole reason for the proposed transfer was “a loss of student enrollment requiring SLD Special Education services” at Pisgah High School. Rutledge challenged the Board’s proposed transfer. Following a hearing, the Board approved the transfer. Rutledge appealed to the Alabama State Tenure Commission. The Commission reversed the Board’s decision, stating that…