Commissioner Jurisdiction Editors’ Note:  The cases reported below concern the jurisdictional authority of the Commissioner of Education.  The Commissioner has jurisdiction over violations of the “school laws of this state” […]

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Qualified Immunity WAS THE SUPERVISOR ENTITLED TO IMMUNITY? Case citation:  Petrie v. Salame, __ Fed. Appx. __, 2013 WL 5835612 (5th Cir. 2013) (unpublished). Summary:  Matthew Petrie worked for the […]

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Discrimination DID THE SCHOOL BOARD DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THE RETIRED TEACHER DUE TO HER AGE? Case citation:  Dubea v. School Board of Avoyelles Parish, __ Fed. Appx. __, 2013 WL 5977134 […]

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