Harris v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Orville Harris (Appellant) appeals from a decision of the Secretary of Education which affirmed his dismissal as a professional employee of the School District of Philadelphia (Philadelphia) by its Board of Public Education (Board).

Appellant instituted this appeal pursuant to Section 1132 of the Public School Code of 1949 (Code), Act of March 10, 1949, P.L. 30, as amended, 24 P.S. §11-1132.. Appeal was taken prior to the amendment of Section 1132 which now places appeals under the Administrative Agency Law. Pursuant to the Code then in effect, Appellant had the…