Hoffman v. West Chester Area District School Board

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Robert T. Hoffman, Jr. (Hoffman) appeals from a decision of the Secretary of Education (Secretary) which affirmed his dismissal by the West Chester Area District School Board (Board) on the ground of persistent negligence. He was a professional employee.

After providing the notices required by the Public School Code of 1949,1 the Board held a series of five hearings at which Hoffman was present and permitted to testify. By action of May 10, 1976, the Board voted for dismissal and a written adjudication was sent to Hoffman on or about May 18, 1976. On June 8, 1976, he…