Jones v. Dillon-Marion Human Resources Development Commission

Harwell, Justice:

Respondent began this action as a 42 U. S. C. § 1983 suit, alleging that appellant had deprived her of a due process hearing before it terminated her employment as a Head Start director. The trial court agreed and ordered appellant to provide her with a hearing.

Appellant held a hearing in respondent’s presence and thereafter voted to reinstate her. However, pursuant to 45 C. F. R., Part 1303, Appendix B § l.C(3) (Ref. Chart C), the Policy Council for the Head Start program also had to approve appellant’s decision before respondent could be reinstated. Although respondent was…