· 8/27/1984
deKoevend v. Board of Education of West End School District RE-2
Citations
- 688 P.2d 219
- 20 Educ. L. Rep. 702
- 1984 Colo. LEXIS 606
How courts have described this case
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- discussing remedy for permitting school superintendent and principal, but not the teacher, to be present during the board of education review of the findings and recommendation of the administrative law judge
- the hearing officer alone is empowered to assess credibility, weigh conflicting evidence, and draw factual inferences from the testimony and exhibits introduced by the parties
- irregular procedures violated tenure teacher's `due process right to a fair and impartial determination by the board.'
- “The rule of necessity is sometimes invoked to permit a judicial or administrative tribunal to act when no other body is authorized to make a decision.”
- where school board's order of dismissal invalidated because of procedural violation, teacher not entitled to reinstatement with backpay, but entitled to a review with proper procedure
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Judges: Quinn
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