Sharpley v. Hall County Board of Education

Gregory, Justice.

Appellant was terminated from his employment as a principal with the Hall County School System. A tribunal of the Professional Practices Commission conducted a hearing for the Hall County Board of Education. The Board adopted the Commission’s findings that appellant was incompetent and had wilfully neglected his duties, and they terminated appellant’s contract as principal. OCGA § 20-2-940 et seq. (Code Ann. § 32-2101c et seq.).

Appellant appealed to the State Board of Education, which adopted their hearing officer’s findings and conclusions and sustained the decision of the…