Reynolds School District No. 7 v. Martin

This is on review of an order of the Fair Dismissal Appeals Board (FDAB) setting aside the reassignment of respondent Martin from his position as a school principal to a teaching position. Having been on the job for over three years, he is tenured and is entitled to the protection of the Fair Dismissal Law, ORS 342.805 to 342.930.

The statutory ground for the reassignment is "inadequate performance,” ORS 342.865(l)(g). The particulars were set out by the employer in a letter to Martin:

"1. Mr. Martin failed to provide leadership and assume responsibility for implementing district directives.…