Legal Opinion
Venes v. Community School Board
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 14, 1978PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Gabrielli, J.
In this case we are called upon to determine whether the doctrine of res judicata prevents a school board from reconsidering its prior determination not to dismiss a probationary employee. We hold that it does not.
The essential facts are undisputed. Petitioner was employed on a probationary basis as a licensed school secretary. She was assigned to two schools within respondent school district, working two days a week in one and three days a week in the other. In March, 1973, after working in the two schools for several months, petitioner received…
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- James v. Board of EducationNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
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