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OPINIONS OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

OPINIONS 03-01 THROUGH PRESENT

(Issued between January, 2003 and December 2009)


BY SUBJECT MATTER
or

ALPHABETICAL INDEX 

November, 2009

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

Dismissal/ Suspension
DeMarchi, Jerome v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-02
Hoffler-Riddick, Pamela v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-09
Kukucka, Douglas A. v. Harford County Board of Edcation 03-32
Tunnell, Normal v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-36
Wilkins, Wynette v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-10

Evaluation
Rosenthal, Gary v. Dorchester County Board of Education 03-39

In General
Lawrence, Robert v. Calvert County Board of Education 08-18

Transfer/ Reassignment
Martin, Marcia v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 06-25

APPEALS TO THE STATE BOARD


Consolidation

Credibility/ Weight of Testimony

Day, Mary v. Howard County Board of Education 06-07
Philip A. v. Howard County Board of Education 05-20
Tanya J. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 03-19

D.L. and T.L. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 04-20

Dismissal
Southpointe Arundel LLC v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 06-22
Thomas, Linda v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-19
Wilkins, Wynette v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-10

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies
B., Jenai v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-52
Day, Mary v. Howard County Board of Education 06-07
Gruzs, Susan v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 08-41
S., Linda v. Baltimore County Board of Education 09-06
Southpointe Arundel LLC v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 06-22
Wilkins, Wynette v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-10

In General
Abron, Michael v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-32
A.F. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 07-12
Carder, James and Andrea v. Garrett County Board of Education 05-03
Citizens For A Responsible Curriculum, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-30
Dickerson, Ramona B. v. Wicomico County Board of Education 05-06
G., Mohan v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-15
Hoffler-Riddick, Pamela v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-09
I., Maria and Winston v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-16
Imagine Belair Edison Charter School v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 06-16
K., Theresa v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-27
Kukucka, Douglas A. v. Harford County Board of Edcation 03-32
Livingstone, Anne v. Talbot County Board of Education 08-22
Lowe-Yates, Marie v. Prince George's County Board of Education 03-21

McDaniel, Debra v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-22
N., Yi & W., Nanping v. Howard County Board of Education 08-51
Philip A. v. Howard County Board of Education 05-20
S., Richard and Nadia v. Harford County Board of Education 07-41
Sartucci, Janis, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 05-38
W., Danuta v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-02
Robert W. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-27
Robert W. and Mary Jane B. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-28
Venter, Bruce v. Howard County Board of Education 05-22
W., Timothy & Michelle v. Howard County Board of Education 09-18

Jurisdiction
Brado, Robert & Ann v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-23
Brock, Barbara v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 07-29
Day, Mary v. Howard County Board of Education 06-07
Miller, Bertram v. Baltimore County Board of Education 03-30
Montgomery, Brian and Trisha v. Howard County Board of Education 04-35
N., Joyce v. Prince George's County Board of Education 07-24
Regan, Richard v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-05
S., Johanna v. Howard County Board of Education 07-26
S., Richard and Nadia v. Harford County Board of Education 07-41
Sartucci, Janis, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 05-38
Southpointe Arundel LLC v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 06-22
Wilkins, Wynette v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-10

Justiciable Controversy

Moot

Becker, Jennifer v. Carroll County Board of Education 03-01
C., Alana v. Baltimore County Board of Education 09-35
Debra S. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-33
H., Ryan v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 06-08
Lincoln Public Charter School, Inc. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-30
Linda S. v. Charles County Board of Education 03-27
M., Ernie v. Carroll County Board of Education 08-27
N., Robert & Jennifer v. Calvert County Board of Education 06-21
Regan, Richard v. Prince George's County Board of Education 03-06
Rosenthal, Gary v. Dorchester County Board of Education 03-39

Sachs, Lynn v. Howard County Board of Education 03-16

Saunders, Quinton & Takeela v. Charles County Board of Education 04-12

Smith, Gregory v. Howard County Board of Education 04-26
T., Jack and Pam v. Howard County Board of Education 09-38
White, Eric v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 04-18
Zepp, Lisa & Mike v. Carroll County Board of Education 03-07

New Evidence
V., Leona v. Harford County Board of Education 09-17

Petition for Declaratory Ruling
Dyer, Allen v. Howard County Board of Education 09-36
Dyer, Allen v. Howard County Board of Education 09-42

Res Judicata

Right to an Evidentiary Hearing
B., Mr. & Mrs. Roger v. St. Mary's County Board of Education 08-53
Barbeito, Valerie & Griffin, Rebecca v. Frederick County Board of Education 09-32
Benoit, Carol and Derek v. Carroll County Board of Education 04-24

Brock, Barbara v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 07-29

Citizens For A Responsible Curriculum, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-30
G., Austin v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-43
Holten, Deborah v. Montgomery County Board of Education 04-08
Johnson, Tracey v. Howard County Board of Education 09-28
L., Linda & Michael v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-44
Lawrence, Robert v. Calvert County Board of Education 08-18
D.L. and T.L. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 04-20

Shade, Joseph v. St. Mary's County Board of Education 03-23

Ripeness


Standing
ADC Baltimore v. Baltimore County Board of Education 05-01
B., Mr. & Mrs. Roger v. St. Mary's County Board of Education 08-53
Bellotte, Michael v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 03-08
Clarksburg Civic Association v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-34
Dyer, Allen v. Howard County Board of Education 09-42
Folkman, Lorraine v. Charles County Board of Education 07-16
M., Ernie v. Carroll County Board of Education 08-27
Marshall, Casssandra v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 03-38

Regan, Richard v. Washington County Board of Education 03-13
Schlamp, John v. Howard County Board of Education 04-04

Taylor, Joan & Michael, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-32

V., Leona v. Harford County Board of Education 09-17
Ward, Juanita Hopkins v. Talbot County Board of Education 04-17
Y., Rafael v. Montgomery County Board of Educatio 07-40

Stays

Timeliness
ADC Baltimore v. Baltimore County Board of Education 05-01
Becker, Jennifer v. Carroll County Board of Education 03-01
Calvert Neighbors for Sensible School Redistricting v. Calvert County Board of Education 08-37
Carter, Jeff and Marinelle v. Howard County Board of Education 04-01
Eubanks, Bettye Jo v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 09-33
G., Mohan v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-48
H., Ryan v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 06-08
Hill, Kaliym & Yvette Bulter v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-04
Imagine Belair Edison Charter School v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 06-16
L., Linda & Michael v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-44
Norman, Susan and Brad v. Howard County Board of Education 03-37

Pena, Lois v. Montgomery County Board of Education 04-16
Pensyl, Elizabeth J. v. Cecil County Board of Education 05-10
Potomac Charter School v. Prince George's County Board of Education 05-08
R.W. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-15
Rawles, Melvin v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-42
Residents of the Hampshire Greens Community v. Montgomery County Board of Education 05-13
S., Linda v. Baltimore County Board of Education 09-06
Smith, Andrew v. Carroll County Board of Education 08-28

Tiwanda M. and Nicholas D. v. Howard County Board of Education 04-09
Zepp, Lisa & Mike v. Carroll County Board of Education 03-07

Waiver

Bates Trucking Trash Removal v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-15
Brock, Barbara v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 07-29
Etefia, Kenneth v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-03
Higgs, Deitra v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-13
K.W. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-20

M.B. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-11

McDaniel, Debra v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-22
McGuire, Gaywood, Jr. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 04-34
Miller, Lucinda & Jeffrey v. Howard County Board of Education 06-02
Patreese M. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 05-39
Pensyl, Elizabeth J. v. Cecil County Board of Education 05-10
Philip A. v. Howard County Board of Education 05-20
Rosenthal, Gary v. Dorchester County Board of Education 03-39

S.P. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-04
Sharon S. v. Howard County Board of Education 05-14
Thomas, Linda v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-19
Kelly C. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-22

Andalem M. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-23
T., Jack and Pam v. Howard County Board of Education 09-38
W., Danuta v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-02

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES

BUDGET AND FINANCE
Taylor, Joan & Michael, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-32

CHARTER SCHOOLS
Cecil Charter High School v. Cecil County Board of Education 08-38
Chesapeake Public Charter School v. St. Mary's County Board of Education 05-23
City Neighbors Charter School v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 04-38
City Neighbors Charter School v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 05-17
Columbia Public Charter School v. Howard County Board of Education 05-31
Meridian Academy v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners' 08-33
Dr. Ben Carson Charter School, Denise Beck, and Independent Child Study Team v. Harford County Board of Education 05-21
Friends of the Bay Arts & Science Public Charter School v. Calvert County Board of Education 08-21
Dr. Ben Carson Public Charter School v. Harford County Board of Education 06-29
Imagine Belair Edison Charter School v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 06-16
Imagine-Foundations Public Charter School v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-26
Imagine Harford, LLC v. Harford County Board of Education 09-03
Lincoln Charter Public School, Inc. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 05-18
Lincoln Public Charter School, Inc. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-30

Monocacy Montessori Communities, Inc. v. Frederick County Board of Education 06-17
Monocacy Montessori Communities, Inc. v. Frederick County Board of Education 08-23
Patterson Park Public School, Inc. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 05-19
Piscataway Creek Montessoru Communities, Inc. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 07-21
Potomac Charter School v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 04-32
Potomac Charter School v. Prince George's County Board of Education 05-08
Sojourner Truth Preparatory Charter School v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-25
Somerset Advocates for Education v. Somerset County Board of Education 07-39
UMOJA Academy v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 06-14


CONSTITUTIONAL LAW


Due Process

Bates Trucking Trash Removal v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-15
Berry, Stephen J. v. Calvert County Board of Education 05-28
Brock, Barbara v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 07-29
Bodaghi, Mohammad v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-11
Callahan, Michael P. v. Howard County Board of Education 03-15
Citizens For A Responsible Curriculum, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-30

D.G. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 07-13
Diann and Bryan S. v. Carroll County Board of Education 04-05
Dickerson, Ramona B. v. Wicomico County Board of Education 05-06
F., Dorothy v. Carroll County Board of Education 03-18
Gordon, Adel C. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-12
Hampshire Greens Community (II) v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-10
Higgs, Deitra v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-13
H., Ryan v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 06-08
Harmon, Wardell v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 04-14
Imagine Belair Edison Charter School v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 06-16
Mark H. v. Calvert County Board of Education 06-20
Philip A. v. Howard County Board of Education 05-20
Tanya J. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 03-19
Livingstone, Anne v. Talbot County Board of Education 08-22
Lowe-Yates, Marie v. Prince George's County Board of Education 03-21
Martin, Marcia v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 06-25
N., Robert & Jennifer v. Calvert County Board of Education 06-21
Rosenthal, Gary v. Dorchester County Board of Education 03-39
S., Autumn v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 09-24
Scott, Nicole v. Wicomico County Board of Education 03-40
Tiwanda M. and Nicholas D. v. Howard County Board of Education 04-09
Venter, Bruce v. Howard County Board of Education 05-22
Wilkins, Wynette v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-10

Equal Opportunity


Equal Protection
Citizens For A Responsible Curriculum, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-30
Hampshire Greens Community (II) v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-10

Exclusionary Rule

First Amendment Rights

Freedom of Religion
Citizens For A Responsible Curriculum, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-30

Freedom of Speech
Citizens For A Responsible Curriculum, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-30

Right to Privacy
Bodaghi, Mohammad v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-11

Waiver
Breedon, Robin v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-34

CONTRACT DISPUTES
Allied Transporation, Inc. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 08-30
Bates Trucking Trash Removal v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-15
Caroline County Bus Contractors Association, LLC v. Caroline County Board of Education 06-24
Chesapeake Charter, Inc. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 03-09
Day, Mary v. Howard County Board of Education 06-07
Eastern Food Services, Inc. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 06-31
Interboro Packaging Corp. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-49

DECLARATORY RULING
Frederick County Commissioners v. Frederick County Board of Education 09-11
Howard County Board of Education v. Howard County Education Association 09-08
Somerset County Board of Education v. Teachers Association of Somerset County 09-13

DISCRIMINATION

Age
Breedon, Robin v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-34

Disability
D.L. and T.L. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 04-20
M., Ernie v. Carroll County Board of Education 08-27

In General
Yang, Yu Nu v. Prince George's County Board of Education 09-30

National Origin

Race
Breedon, Robin v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-34
Keene, Jerry and Jillian v. Washington County Board of Education 04-02
D.L. and T.L. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 04-20


Religion
ADC Baltimore v. Baltimore County Board of Education 05-01

Sex
Breedon, Robin v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-34
Johnson, Tracey v. Howard County Board of Education 07-35

HOME INSTRUCTION
Brado, Robert & Ann v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-23

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
B., Sonya v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-09
Jamison, Susan S. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-36
Citizens For A Responsible Curriculum, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-30

LABOR RELATIONS

Negotiated Agreements
City Union of Baltimore and American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees
Carroll Association of School Employees v. Carroll County Board of Education 04-41
Council 67 and Local 44 v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 04-29

Harford County Board of Education v. Harford County Educational Services Council 08-35

Representation

Day, Mary v. Howard County Board of Education 06-07

Scope of Bargaining
Allegany County Teachers Association v. Allegany County Board of Education 05-27
Calvert County Board of Education v. Calvert Education Association and Calvert Association of Educational Support Staff 07-05

Harford County Board of Education v. Harford County Educational Services Council 05-24
Harford County Board of Education v. Harford County Educational Services Council 08-35
Howard County Board of Education v. Howard County Education Association 09-08
Kent County Board of Education v. Kent County Teachers' Association 05-12
Kent County Board of Education v. Kent County Teachers' Association 08-26
Somerset County Board of Education v. Teachers Association of Somerset County 09-13

Reclassification
Baltimore Teachers Union v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 03-34-34

Scheduling of Work Days
Dorchester Educators, et al. v. Dorchester County Board of Education 03-35


LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT
Schlamp, John v. Howard County Board of Education 04-04

MISCELLANEOUS
Hearn, Thomas v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-20

NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES

Dismissal/ Suspension
Crookshanks, Mary v. Baltimore County Board of Education 09-41
Dickerson, Ramona B. v. Wicomico County Board of Education 05-06
Donald, Richard S. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 06-34

Harmon, Bonnie v. Cecil County Board of Education 06-37
K., Annette v. Somerset County Board of Education 08-45
Kukucka, Douglas A. v. Harford County Board of Edcation 03-32
Johnson, Tracey v. Howard County Board of Education 07-35

Johnson, Tracey v. Howard County Board of Education 09-28
Lowe-Yates, Marie v. Prince George's County Board of Education 03-21
Mayhand, Charlita v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-39
Westbrook, Terri v. Baltimore County Board of Education 05-34
Whittington, Jerome v. Prince George's County Board of Education 07-33

Wilson, Sheila v. Allegany County Board of Education 05-16
Venter, Bruce v. Howard County Board of Education 05-22
Yang, Yu Nu v. Prince George's County Board of Education 09-30

In General
Bellotte, Michael v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 03-08
Breedon, Robin v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-34
Canavan, Marcy v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 04-19
Folkman, Lorraine v. Charles County Board of Education 07-16
M., Ernie v. Carroll County Board of Education 08-27
Winter, Michael v. Allegany County Board of Education 06-06

Legal Representation

Promotion/ Transfer
Breedon, Robin v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-34
Shade, Joseph v. St. Mary's County Board of Education 03-23

Scope of Bargaining

RECONSIDERATION
Gruzs, Susan v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 09-04
Imagine Harford County, LLC v. Harford County Board of Education 09-34
Kent County Board of Education v. Kent County Teachers' Association 08-46
L., Linda & Michael v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-44
McSwain, Patrick v. Howard County Board of Education 09-29
S., Johanna v. Howard County Board of Education 08-12
Taylor, et al., Joan v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-13

RETALIATION
Johnson, Tracey v. Howard County Board of Education 09-28

SCHOOL DISTRICTING
Andrews, et al. and Bonnie P. Rocke, et al. v. Howard County Board of Education 03-28
Calvert Neighbors for Sensible School Redistricting v. Calvert County Board of Education 08-37
Coleman, Rosarita v. Howard County Board of Education 05-32
Concerned Citizens of Seven Oaks v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 08-32
Gruber, Michael, et al v. Baltimore County Board of Education 06-36
Hampshire Greens Community (II) v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-10
Henderson, Larissa v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 07-36
Howell, George P. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 05-07

Jones, Robert D., et al v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-38
Marsh, Thomas v. Allegany County Board of Education 03-25
Marsh, Thomas v. Allegany County Board of Education 05-09
Reese, Linda & Christopher, et al. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-18
Residents of the Hampshire Greens Community v. Montgomery County Board of Education 05-13

S., Richard and Nadia v. Harford County Board of Education 07-41
Smith, Andrew v. Carroll County Board of Education 08-28
Stishan, Hilary M. v. Howard County Board of Education 05-33
Parents Organizational Group of the Dr. Roland N. Patterson Sr. Academy v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 07-25
Y., Carina v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 08-08

SCHOOL NAME
Ward, Juanita Hopkins v. Talbot County Board of Education 04-17

SPECIAL EDUCATION, See also "Students

STUDENTS

Discipline
A., Edward v. Carroll County Board of Education 09-09
A.J. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 07-01
C., Atanya v. Dorchester County Board of Education 09-26
C., William & Penny v. Calvert County Board of Education 09-22
D.G. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 07-13
H., Ryan v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 06-08
Mark H. v. Calvert County Board of Education 06-20
J., Keith & Cynthia v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-44
K., Annette v. Somerset County Board of Education 08-45
N., Grace v. St. Mary's County Board of Education 08-24
P., Robert & Stephanie v. Allegany County Board of Education 09-21
R.W. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-15
S., Linda v. Baltimore County Board of Education 09-06

     - Physical Force
A., Edward v. Carroll County Board of Education 09-09
A.J. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 07-01
C., Atanya v. Dorchester County Board of Education 09-26
C., William & Penny v. Calvert County Board of Education 09-22
Diann and Bryan S. v. Carroll County Board of Education 04-05
J., Keith & Cynthia v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-44
Tanya J. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 03-19
K., Annette v. Somerset County Board of Education 08-45
Michael M. v. Harford County Board of Education 05-25
Teresa M. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-11
Sharon S. v. Howard County Board of Education 05-14


     - Profanity/ Threats
C., William & Penny v. Calvert County Board of Education 09-22
D.L. and T.L. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 04-20

     - Weapons 

               Bombs/ Bomb Threats
D.G. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 07-13
F., Dorothy v. Carroll County Board of Education 03-18

               Firearms/Knives
N., Grace v. St. Mary's County Board of Education 08-24

               In General
Patreese M. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 05-39

     - Alcohol/ Drugs/ Dangerous Substances
Debra S. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-33
Linda S. v. Charles County Board of Education 03-27
Michael B. v. Harford County Board of Education 03-14

Philip A. v. Howard County Board of Education 05-20
Sartucci, Janis Zink v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-31

Tiwanda M. and Nicholas D. v. Howard County Board of Education 04-09

Transfers
A.F. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 07-12
A.T. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-09

A.W. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-39
B., Jenai v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-52
B., Shirley v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-45
C.B. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-06
D., Catherine v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-55
D.D. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-35

D.H. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-14
D., Julie and Kevin v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 09-39
E., Erik & Susan, et al v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-23
H., Rita v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-40
J., Mr. & Mrs. Danny v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-47
K., Mehdi v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-03
K.W. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-20
L., Lisa v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-17
M.B. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-11
M.J. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-18
M., Jan v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-40
M.O. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-19
M., Pamela v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-04
M., Mr. & Mrs. Richard v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-56
M., Tom and Judy v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-37

O., Sandra v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-16
P.H. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 07-07
P., Sharon v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-05
R.W. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-15
S.L. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-02

S.P. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-04
R.O. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-03
T., Mary v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-37
T., Sheri v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-25
W., Matthew v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-07
W., Robert v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-27
Robert W. and Mary Jane B. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-28 
V., Leona v. Harford County Board of Education 09-17
W., Mary v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-29
W., Thelma v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-14
W., Timothy & Michelle v. Howard County Board of Education 09-18

     - Stability/ Utilization
B., Jenai v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-52
D., Catherine v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-55
D., Julie and Kevin v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 09-39
J., Mr. & Mrs. Danny v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-47
M., Mr. & Mrs. Richard v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-56
W., Mr.& Ms. Benjamin v. Prince George's County Board of Education 09-12

     - Peer Group
A.T. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-09
Bell, Janet and Robert v. Montgomery County Board of Education 05-02
Brande, Jesse and Diane v. Montgomery County Board of Education 05-05
Carter, Jeff and Marinelle v. Howard County Board of Education 04-01
Chicherio, Orit Lowy v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-03
K., Mehdi v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-03
K., Theresa v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-27
K.W. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-20
M., Tom and Judy v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-37
Price, Robert & Jana v. Howard County Board of Education 05-36
W., Robert v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-27

Activities/ Extracurricular

M., Ernie v. Carroll County Board of Education 08-27

Miller, Lucinda & Jeffrey v. Howard County Board of Education 06-02
S., Linda v. Baltimore County Board of Education 09-06
Sachs, Lynn v. Howard County Board of Education 03-16
Sartucci, Janis Zink v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-31
T., Jack and Pam v. Howard County Board of Education 09-38
White, Eric v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 04-18

Assignment/ Attendance/Tuition
A.W. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-10

B., Kimberly v. Prince George's County Board of Education 07-31
C., Alana v. Baltimore County Board of Education 09-35
C., Faraz v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-02
Carder, James and Andrea v. Garrett County Board of Education 05-03
Cheung, David, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 04-28
G., Austin v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-43
K., David & Nino v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 09-43
L., Linda & Michael v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-44
M., Steven v. Baltimore County Board of Education 08-11
Marshall, Casssandra v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 03-38
Montgomery, Brian and Trisha v. Howard County Board of Education 04-35
S., Autumn v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 09-24
Robert W. and Mary Jane B. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-28

Diversity/ Discrimination
Citizens For A Responsible Curriculum, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-30
D.H. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-14
J., Mr. & Mrs. Danny v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-47
R.O. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-03

Early Kindergarten Entry
B., George & Thaviphone v. Howard County Board of Education 09-01
B., Perseveranda v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-01
C., Theresa v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-54
Chintagumpala, Ramesh v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-04
D.H. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-17
G., David & Adrienne v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-19
G., Mohan v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-15
G., Mohan v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-48
I., Maria & Winston v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-16
L., Toyna v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-19
M., Amy v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-20
P., Farhad v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-06
S., Alagiri & Rajalaxmi v. Howard County Board of Education 09-05

T.A. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-08


Grades
B., Mr. & Mrs. Roger v. St. Mary's County Board of Education 08-53
Y., Rafael v. Montgomery County Board of Educatio 07-40

Graduation Requirements/ Curriculum
Coalition for Balanced Excellence in Education, et al. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 03-24

In General
A.F. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 07-12
B., Sonya v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-09
B., Mr. & Mrs. Roger v. St. Mary's County Board of Education 08-53
Bell, Janet and Robert v. Montgomery County Board of Education 05-02
Berry, Stephen J. v. Calvert County Board of Education 05-28
Binakonsky, Charlotte v. Montgomery County Board of Education 05-29
C.B. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-06
E., Erik & Susan, et al v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-23
Grote, Dale and Dianne v. Carroll County Board of Education 04-07
H., Rita v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-40
H., Ryan v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 06-08
Keene, Jerry and Jillian v. Washington County Board of Education 04-02
Kerns, Patricia and David & Brenda Seiss v. Frederick County Board of Education 05-30
J., Mr. & Mrs. Danny v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-47
L., Lisa v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-17
Luckett, Gloria v. Harford County Board of Education 04-31

M., Jan v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-40
M., Pamela v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-04
M.J. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-18
M.O. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-19
M., Tom and Judy v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-37
Mattingly, John and Mary v. Prince George's County Board of Education 04-10
Muise- Magruder, Teresa v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-20
Norman, Susan and Brad v. Howard County Board of Education 03-37
P., Robert & Stephanie v. Allegany County Board of Education 09-21
P., Sharon v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-05
P.H. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 07-07
R.W. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-15
Roman, Ronald A. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 04-42
S., Linda v. Baltimore County Board of Education 09-06
S., Richard and Nadia v. Harford County Board of Education 07-41
Saunders, Quinton & Takeela v. Charles County Board of Education 04-12
Shearard, Lisa v. Prince George's County Board of Education 04-43
Speer, John C. & Colleen A. Allen v. Montgomery County Board of Education 04-37
T., Mary v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-37
T., Sheri v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-25

Zepp, Lisa & Mike v. Carroll County Board of Education 03-07
W., Matthew v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-07
W., Thelma v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-14
Robert W. and Mary Jane B. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-28
W., Timothy & Michelle v. Howard County Board of Education 09-18

Jurisdiction
Joyce N. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 07-24

Johanna S. v. Howard County Board of Education 07-26

S., Richard and Nadia v. Harford County Board of Education 07-41

No Child Left Behind
M., Mr. & Mrs. Richard v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-56
Pineda, Michael & Ana v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-12
W., Mr. & Ms. Benjamin v. Prince George's County Board of Education 09-12
Ward, Robert E. & Allison L. Sokoll v. Howard County Board of Education 03-17

Records
Frederick County Commissioners v. Frederick County Board of Education 09-11

Sexual Harassment

Child Care
A.T. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-09

Becker, Jennifer v. Carroll County Board of Education 03-01

Bell, Janet and Robert v. Montgomery County Board of Education 05-02
H., Rita v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-40
K., Mehdi v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-03
O., Sandra v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-16

Health Related
M, Robert v. Calvert County Board of Education 09-15
V., Leona v. Harford County Board of Education 09-17
W., Timothy & Michelle v. Howard County Board of Education 09-18

Safety
V., Leona v. Harford County Board of Education 09-17

Special Programs/ Courses
A.T. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-09

A.W. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-39

Antilla, Nathan v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-01
B., Shirley v. Mongtomery County Board of Education 09-45
Botzer, Angela & Dennis v. Montgomery County Board of Education 04-39
C., Kelly v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-22
In the Matter of Calvert County Public Schools Driver's Education Program 03-29
Chicherio, Orit Lowy v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-03
D.D. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-35

D.H. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-14

Goldberg, Eva & Stanley v. Montgomery County Board of Education 05-35
H., Rita v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-40
Hill, Kaliym & Yvette Bulter v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-04
Hoogerwerf, Cindy v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-05
Hsu, Amber Wong v. Montogmery County Board of Education 05-11
J., Mr. & Mrs. Danny v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-47
Jenkins, Lloyd v. Montgomery County Board of Education 04-36
K., Theresa v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-27
K.W. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-20
M., Andalem v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-23
M.B. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-11
M.J. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-18

M., Jan v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-40
M., Mr. & Mrs. Richard v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-56
O., Sandra v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-16
R.O. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-03
S., Jerry v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-28
S., Johanna v. Howard County Board of Education 07-26
S.L. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-02

S.P. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-04

Tauber, Erika v. Montgomery County Board of Education 05-04
W., Mary v. Prince George's County Board of Education 08-29
W., Robert v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-27
Robert W. and Mary Jane B. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-28
Wuu, William & Linda Liu v. Montgomery County Board of Education 04-40
Y., Rafael v. Montgomery County Board of Educatio 07-40

Transportation
A.T. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-09
Brande, Jesse and Diane v. Montgomery County Board of Education 05-05
Chicherio, Orit Lowy v. Montgomery County Board of Education 06-03
J., Mr. & Mrs. Danny v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-47
M.O. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 07-19
M., Tom and Judy v. Montgomery County Board of Education 09-37
McDaniel, Debra v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-22
S., Johanna v. Howard County Board of Education 07-26
W., Matthew v. Montgomery County Board of Education 08-07

TEACHERS

Dismissal/ Suspension
Abron, Michael v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-32
Brock, Barbara v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 07-29
Brown, Sharon v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 09-31
Ellenberger, Bruce v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 07-42
Gordon, Adel C. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-12

Park, Eugenia v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-33
McSwain, Patrick v. Howard County Board of Education 09-07

     - Immorality 



     - Incompetency
Abron, Michael v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-32
Beck, Carol v. Montgomery County Board of Education 04-13
Gordon, Adel C. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-12
Kranz, Darlene v. Montgomery County Board of Education 04-25
Lewis- Moore, Sheila v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 04-03
Nichols, Norman v. Caroline County Board of Education 03-26
Park, Eugenia v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-33

     - Insubordination
Abron, Michael v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-32
Gordon, Adel C. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-12
Nichols, Norman v. Caroline County Board of Education 03-26
Park, Eugenia v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-33
Stewart, Donna E. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 05-15

     - Misconduct in Office
Brown, Sharon v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 09-31
Harmon, Wardell v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 04-14
McSwain, Patrick v. Howard County Board of Education 09-07
Murray, Francis v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 04-11

     - Willful Neglect of Duty
Abron, Michael v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-32

Harmon, Wardell v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 04-14
Lewis- Moore, Sheila v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 04-03

Nichols, Norman v. Caroline County Board of Education 03-26
Park, Eugenia v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-33
Stewart, Donna E. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 05-15
Wiggins, Warren v. Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore City 04-44

Extra Curricular Activity
Moore, Edwin v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 05-26

Evaluations
Bodaghi, Mohammad v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-11
Gruzs, Susan v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 08-41
Jackson, James H. v. Dorchester County Board of Education_04-15 

In General
Barret, Marisabel v. Prince George's County Board of Education 09-10
Bodaghi, Mohammad v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-11
Ellenberger, Bruce v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 07-42

Heister, James D. & Christina L. Marvel v. Talbot County Board of Education 04-30
Higgs, Deitra v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-13
Hovet, Kenneth v. Howard County Board of Education 09-27
Livingstone, Anne v. Talbot County Board of Education 08-22
Malone, Nancy Rose v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 04-21
Scott, Nicole v. Wicomico County Board of Education 03-40
Stouffer, Stanely v. Washington County Board of Education 05-37

Probationary Teachers
Brackett, Thomas & Shupe, Keven v. Allegany County Board of Education 08-31
Higgs, Deitra v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-13
Ellenberger, Bruce v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 07-42
Livingstone, Anne v. Talbot County Board of Education 08-22

     - Dismissal/ Suspension

     - Evaluation
Brock, Barbara v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 07-29
Harmon, Wardell v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 03-10
Kranz, Darlene v. Montgomery County Board of Education 04-25
Snead, Nancy v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 04-27

      - Nonrenewal
Bodaghi, Mohammad v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-11
Brackett, Thomas & Shupe, Keven v. Allegany County Board of Education 08-31
Etefia, Kenneth v. Montgomery County Board of Education 03-03
Higgs, Deitra v. Prince George's County Board of Education 06-13
McGuire, Gaywood, Jr. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 04-34

Transfer/ Reassignment
Eubanks, Bettye Jo v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 09-33
Smith, Gregory v. Howard County Board of Education 04-26

Promotion/ Reclassification
Crosby, Dallas v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 04-33
Jackson, James H. v. Dorchester County Board of Education_04-15 
Gottheimer, Susan v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 07-38
Snead, Nancy v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 04-27

Use of Physical Force
Brown, Sharon v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 09-31

TRANSPORTATION

Bus Stop
Barbeito, Valerie & Griffin, Rebecca v. Frederick County Board of Education 09-32
Benoit, Carol and Derek v. Carroll County Board of Education 04-24
C., Resalee v. Harford County Board of Education 09-14

Callahan, Michael P. v. Howard County Board of Education 03-15

Holten, Deborah v. Montgomery County Board of Education 04-08

School Vehicle Drivers
Alexander, Shirley A. Baltimore County Board of Education 04-06
Popp, Anthony v. Howard County Board of Education 04-22
Ryan, John C. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 04-23
Vice, Robin v. Carroll County Board of Education 08-50


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