Bell v. South Carolina Department of Corrections

Appellants, who are current and former certified educators employed by the South Carolina Department of Corrections (“SCDC”) in the Palmetto Unified School District (“PUSD”), collectively appeal the Administrative Law Court’s (“ALC’s”) order affirming the State Employee Grievance Committee’s decision denying Appellants’ grievances regarding the SCDC’s Reduction-in-Force (“RIF”), 1 which was implemented on June 1, 2003.

On appeal, Appellants contend the ALC erred in failing to enforce: (1) the plain language of the RIF policy; (2) the controlling legislation applicable to the PUSD and the RIF…