OPINIONS OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OPINIONS 10-01 THROUGH PRESENT
(Issued between January 2010 and present)
BY SUBJECT MATTER
or
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
May, 2013
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
Dismissal/ Suspension
Anderson, Daryl K. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 11-50
Evaluation
In General
Shaffer, Robin v. Calvert County Board of Education 12-57
MSDE Employees
Downs, Vincent v. Maryland State Department of Education 10-37
Transfer/ Reassignment
Cain, Sheila v. Wicomico County Board of Education 12-36
Cooke, Quianna v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 12-46
Powell, Marsha v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 10-39
APPEALS TO THE STATE BOARD
Additional Evidence
Maupin, Michelle v. Howard County Board of Education 12-59
Consolidation
Credibility/ Weight of Testimony
Greenan, Lyndsay v. Worcester County Board of Education 10-51
Gwin, Joseph v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 12-19
Jones, Tony v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 13-28
Shaffer, Robin v. Calvert County Board of Education 12-57
Williams, Diana R. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 13-20
Dismissal
C., Tyrice v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 10-25
Hill-Gilchrist, Sylvia v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 12-52
S., David & Linda v. Baltimore County Board of Education 10-40
Tague, Patrick v. Charles County Board of Education 12-32
Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies
Brown, Tyboia v. Wicomico County Board of Education 12-44
H., Susan v. Howard County Board of Education 13-22
M., Alice v. Cecil County Board of Education 10-01
In General
C., Denis and Ellen H. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 13-12
City Union of Baltimore, Local 800 AFT, AFL-CIO v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 11-51
In Re: Montgomery County MOE 10-05
Parent H. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 13-27
Richardson, Gary v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 13-29
Somers, Curtis v. Prince George's County Board of Education 10-13
White, Alicia, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 11-53
Williams, Diana R. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 13-20
Valenzia, Timothy v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 12-26
Jurisdiction
Cooke, Quianna v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 12-46Dryer, et al., D.,Sophia v. Baltimore County Board of Education 10-07
Dunloy Townhome Condominium, Inc., et al. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 12-58
H., Dawn and Michael v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 12-11
H., Sandra v. Prince George's County Board of Education 10-32
Kurth, Krista, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-23
Leary, Richard J., v. Wicomico County Board of Education 12-24
M., Alice v. Cecil County Board of Education 10-01
N., Lakeia v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 13-09
Rock Creek Hills Association, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-49
Sartucci, Janis Zink v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-31
Stanmore Family Limited Partnership, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-41
W., Jeanette v. Calvert County Board of Education 12-33
Moot
D., Janelle v. Howard County Board of Education 10-22
F., Kenneth v. Baltimore County Board of Education 10-23
H., Susan v. Howard County Board of Education 13-22
K., Jennifer v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 12-22
K., Lyudmila, K., Mikhail v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-19
Messick, Stacy and Moses, Stephanie v. Wicomico County Board of Education (I) 12-14
Washington County Board of Education v. Washington County Teachers Association 11-05
White, Alicia, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 11-53
New Evidence
B., Lessie v. Caroline County Board of Education 11-16
C., Donald & Natalia v. Montgomery County Board of Education 11-19
Emerson, Leonard v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 11-35
Petition for Declaratory Ruling
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners -Out of County Living Arrangements 12-18
Board of Education of Frederick County v. Board of County Commissioners of Frederick County 10-12
Res Judicata
Right to an Evidentiary Hearing
B., Lessie v. Caroline County Board of Education 11-16
Robinson, Howard v. Charles County Board of Education 11-21
Ripeness
Standing
H., Susan v. Howard County Board of Education 13-22
Kurth, Krista, et.al v. Montgomery County Board of Education 11-38
Rock Creek Hills Association, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-49
Sartucci, Janis Zink v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-31
Sartucci, Janis, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Educaton 12-15
Thompson, Carolyn and John v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-43
Stays
Timeliness
Academic Enrichment & Training Academy, Inc, v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-48
C., Trina v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-03
CTL v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-18
Dryer, et al., Sophia v. Baltimore County Board of Education 10-07
Jackson, Casnell v. Howard County Board of Education 12-08
Leary, Richard J. v. Wicomico County Board of Education 11-52
M., Ayanna v. Howard County Board of Education 12-55
Powell, Marsha v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 10-39
Sartucci, Janis, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Educaton 12-15
Williams, Cash v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-27
Waiver
E., Paul & Ety v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-05
H., Susan v. Howard County Board of Education 13-22
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
BUDGET AND FINANCE
Board of Education of Frederick County v. Board of County Commissioners of Frederick County 10-12
CHARTER SCHOOLS
Application
Academic Enrichment & Training Academy, Inc, v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-48
Crossway Community, Inc. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 11-07
Frederick Outdoor Discovery Charter School v. Board of Education of Frederick County 13-14
Global Gardens Public Charter v. Montgomery County Board of Education 11-01
Global Garden Public Charter School v. Montgomery County Board of Education 11-42
Humanitarian Outreach Development Group v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 10-43
In General
Possibility STEM Preparatory Academy Charter School v. Prince George's County Board of Education 11-43
Waiver Request
Andrews Public Charter School v. Prince George's County Board of Education 10-35
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter School v. Frederick County Public Schools 11-06
Crossway Community, Inc. v. Montgomery County Public Schools 11-34
Mountain Maryland Public Charter School v. Allegany County Public Schools 11-13
Seneca Creek Charter School v. Montgomery County Board of Education 11-15
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Due Process
B.,Marcia v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-01
Beard, Beverly v. Baltimore County Board of Education 11-44
Brown, Tyboia v. Wicomico County Board of Education 12-44
C., Trina v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-03
J.,David v. Howard County Board of Education 11-39
Jones, Garry v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-21
Kurth, Krista, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-23
McKelvie, Lisa v. Prince George's County Board of Education 11-03
Messick, Stacy and Moses, Stephanie v. Wicomico County Board of Education (I) 12-14
Parent H. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 13-27
Robinson, Howard v. Charles County Board of Education 11-21
Talbot County Lacrosse Players Suspension Cases 12-12
Equal Opportunity
Equal Protection
Exclusionary Rule
First Amendment Rights
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Right to Privacy
Waiver
CONTRACT DISPUTES
CTL v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-18
Howard/Carroll Officials Association v. Howard County Board of Education 13-23
Moon, Nicholas v. Somerset County Board of Education 12-20
Sartucci, Janis Zink v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-31
DECLARATORY RULING
Burroughs, Edward v. Prince George's County Board of Education 11-23
Howard County Board of Education v. Howard County Association Educational Support Personnel 12-28
DISCRIMINATION
Age
Disability
Krpan, John v. Prince George's County Board of Education 11-36
In General
National Origin
Race
Brown, Tyboia v. Wicomico County Board of Education 12-44
Greenan, Lyndsay v. Worcester County Board of Education 10-51
Religion
Sex
Greenan, Lyndsay v. Worcester County Board of Education 10-51
HOME INSTRUCTION
C., Wing & Ellicia v. Howard County Board of Education 10-17
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Rose, Cindy and Kristen Eddins v. Frederick County Board of Education 13-19
LABOR RELATIONS
Negotiated Agreements
Representation
City Union of Baltimore, Local 800, AFT, AFL-CIO v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 11-51
Scope of Bargaining
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners v. Baltimore Teachers Union 10-49
C.A.S.E. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 10-50
Washington County Board of Education v. Washington County Teachers Association 11-05
Reclassification
-34
Scheduling of Work Days
LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT
MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT
In Re: Anne Arundel County Waiver Request 12-13
In Re: Waiver Request of Montgomery County 2009-1
In Re: Waiver Request of Prince George's County 2009-2
In Re: Waiver Request of Wicomico County 2009-3
In Re: MOE Non-Compliance Appeal:Anne Arundel County
In Re: Montgomery County Council 10-05
In Re: Waiver Request of Montgomery County 2010-1
In Re: Waiver Request of Wicomico County 2010-2
MISCELLANEOUS
Burroughs, Edward v. Prince George's County Board of Education 11-23
Dunloy Townhome Condominium, Inc., et al. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 12-58
Kurth, Krista, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-23
Sartucci, Janis, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Educaton 12-15
Stanmore Family Limited Partnership, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-41
NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
Dismissal/ Suspension
Baker, Calvin v. Charles County Board of Education 11-33
Brown, Tyboia v. Wicomico County Board of Education 12-44
Collier-Sims, Trilisa v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 13-01
Chung, Criseda v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 12-45
Jackson, Casnell v. Howard County Board of Education 12-08
Jones, Garry v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-21
Jones, Tony v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 13-28
Leary, Richard J., v. Wicomico County Board of Education 12-24
McKelvie, Lisa v. Prince George's County Board of Education 11-03
Powell, Laura v. Talbot County Board of Education 12-39
Richardson, Gary v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 13-29
Robinson, Howard v. Charles County Board of Education 11-21
Tague, Patrick v. Charles County Board of Education 12-32
Terrell, Karen v. Howard County Board of Education 12-42
Valenzia, Timothy v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 12-26
Valenzia, Timothy v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 13-10
In General
Emerson, Leonard v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 11-35
Hampton, Dorothy v. Prince George's County Board of Education 13-03
Loving, Kimberly v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-48
Townsend, Daniel v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-16
Legal Representation
Promotion/ Transfer
Hampton, Dorothy v. Prince George's County Board of Education 13-03
Shumate, Anthony v. Prince George's County Board of Education 10-02
Scope of Bargaining
RECONSIDERATION
A., L. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-36
E.,et al, Erik & Susan v. Mongtomery County Board of Education 10-08
Leary, Richard J., v. Wicomico County Board of Education 12-24
RETALIATION
S., David & Linda v. Baltimore County Board of Education 10-40
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Dyer, Allen v. Howard County Board of Education 13-30
SCHOOL DISTRICTING
Anthony, Cinda, et al. v. Queen Anne's County Board of Education 13-21
Blazejak, Nathan, et. al. v. Kent County Board of Education 10-41
Calvert Neighbors for Sensible Redistricting v. Calvert County Board of Education 10-27
Chavis-Murphy, Karen, et al. v. Board of Education of Charles County 13-25
Cooper, Cheron v. Prince George's County Board of Education 10-33
Maggitti, Julia v. Washington County Board of Education 10-28
Martin, Danielle, et al v. Garrett County Board of Education 12-35
Mulligan, Nancy v. Queen Anne's County Board of Education 11-09
Mullin, Karen, et al v. Frederick County Board of Education 10-34
SCHOOL NAME
SPECIAL EDUCATION, See also "Students
K., George and Sharon v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-09
STUDENTS
Discipline
- Physical Force
C., Trina v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-03
K., Lyudmila, K., Mikhail v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-19
N., Lakeia v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 13-09
- Profanity/ Threats
L., Rolando v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-55
- Weapons
C., Tyrice v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 10-25
K., Lyudmila, K., Mikhail v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-19
M., Latitia v. Baltimore County Board of Education 10-20
Talbot County Lacrosse Players Suspension Cases 12-12
- Bombs/Bomb Threats
- Firearms/Knives
M., Latitia v. Baltimore County Board of Education 10-20
Talbot County Lacrosse Players Suspension Cases 12-12
- In General
B., Marcia v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-01
C., Richard, C., Kathy v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 12-02
D., Kelly v. Harford County Board of Education 13-32
R., Nadine v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 11-49
Talbot County Lacrosse Players Suspension Cases 12-12
- Alcohol/ Drugs/ Dangerous Substances
J., David v. Howard County Board of Education 11-39
Parent H. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 13-27
W., Jeanette v. Calvert County Board of Education 12-33
Transfers
- Child Care
G., Mr. & Mrs. David v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-14
J., Rachel v. Harford County Board of Education 13-15
O., Jennifer v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 10-45
R., Hil & Teresa v. Allegany County Board of Education 10-46
S., Desbele v. Montgomery County Board of Education 11-55
- Health Related
B., Lessie v. Caroline County Board of Education 11-16
C., Denis and Ellen H. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 13-12
H., Latanya v. Charles County Board of Education 13-04
S., Jerry & Susan v. Howard County Board of Education 10-47
W., Philip and Deborah v. Prince George's County Board of Education 11-48
- In General
A., Marcia v. Montgomery County Board of Education 11-47
E., Paul & Ety v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-05
G., Mr. & Mrs. David v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-14
H., Latanya v. Charles County Board of Education 13-04
H., LaTonya v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-15
I., Charles and Deborah H. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 13-05
K., Alexandra and Christopher v. Charles County Board of Education 13-06
K., Dan and Lisa v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-54
L, Darren and Suzie v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-53
M., Joe and Donna v. Mongtomery County Board of Education 11-54
M., Mr. aI., Charles and Deborah H. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 13-05nd Mrs. Rashad v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-07
M., Tracy and Keith v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-55
O., Jennifer v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 10-45
S., J. Christopher v. Frederick County Board of Education 11-04
W., Philip and Deborah v. Prince George's County Board of Education 11-48
X., Mr. and Mrs. X v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-29
- No Child Left Behind
- Peer Group
C., Melanie v. Carroll County Board of Education 10-04
C., Taryana v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-06
E., Paul & Ety v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-05
G., Mr. & Mrs. David v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-14
H., LaTonya v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-15
K., Mary Ann v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-52
M., Joe and Donna v. Montgomery County Board of Education 11-54
M., Mr. and Mrs. Rashad v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-07
Y., Tomas and Sulma C. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 13-07
- Safety
C., Denis and Ellen H. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 13-12
C., Donald & Natalia v. Montgomery County Board of Education 11-19
I., Essam v. Howard County Board of Education 11-22
H., Susan v. Howard County Board of Education 13-22
K., Alexandra and Christopher v. Charles County Board of Education 13-06
K., Mary Ann v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-52
L, Darren and Suzie v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-53
M., Joe and Donna v. Montgomery County Board of Education 11-54
- Special Programs/Courses
C., Robert and Robin v. Wicomico County Board of Education 13-02
G., Denise v. Prince George's County Board of Education 13-08
H., Sandra v. Prince George's County Board of Education 10-32
K., Dan and Lisa v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-54
K., George and Sharon v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-09
M., Tracy and Keith v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-55
T., Mr. and Mrs. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-50
S., Joel and Sarahjeanne v. Baltimore County Board of Education 11-10
S., Pamela v. Montgomery County Board of Education 11-11
W.,Elizabeth v. Baltimore County Board of Education 11-40
Y., Tomas and Sulma C. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 13-07
- Stability/ Utilization
H., David and Kimberly v. Harford County Board of Education 12-06
M., Denise & Randall v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 10-54
S., Fran v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 10-03
T., Mr. and Mrs. v. Prince George's Board of Education 12-50
W., Philip and Deborah v. Prince George's County Board od Education 11-48
- Transportation
A., Marcia v. Montgomery County Board of Education 11-47
C., Taryana v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-06
I., Charles and Deborah H. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 13-05
K., Mary Ann v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-52
X., Mr. and Mrs. X v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-29
Activities/ Extracurricular
J., Caryn v. Baltimore County Board of Education 10-24
S., Dennis v. Cecil County Board of Education 10-16
Assignment/ Attendance/Tuition
B., Mr. and Mrs. Abu v. Howard County Board of Education 12-17
D., Janelle v. Howard County Board of Education 10-22
E., Mary v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 13-13
K., Argiro v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 11-08
K., David and Nino v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 11-32
K., Jennifer v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 12-22
M., Ayanna v. Howard County Board of Education 12-55
M., Stacey v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 10-11
Martin, Linda, et al. v. Allegany County Board of Education 11-45
S., Kathleen v. Howard County Board of Education 11-41
V., Mr. and Mrs. v. Howard County Board of Education 11-37
W., Angelique v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 10-44
Diversity/ Discrimination
M., John & K., Ron v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-53
S., Fran v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 10-03
Early Kindergarten Entry
C., Shannon v. Carroll County Board of Education 11-14
F., Kenneth v. Baltimore County Board of Education 10-23
H., Dawn and Michael v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 12-11
M., Denise, Montgomery County Board of Education 10-09
M., Kristen v. Montgomery County Board of Education 13-16
M., Pamela and Robert v. Baltimore County Board of Education 11-46
M., Shariah v. Prince George's County Board of Education 13-17
M., Syed Junaid v. Howard County Board of Education 13-18
V.T., and Tia v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 13-31
Grades
J., Caryn v. Baltimore County Board of Education 10-24
Graduation Requirements/ Curriculum
S., William and Rita v. Howard County Board of Education 12-31
In General
C., Tyrice v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 10-25
T., Mr. and Mrs. v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-50
Jurisdiction
Kurth, Krista, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-23
Records
Harassment
- Bullying
L, Darren and Suzie v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-53
Reaver, Adam and Dawn, et al. v. Carroll County Board of Education 12-40
S., David & Linda v. Baltimore County Board of Education 10-40
- Sexual
TEACHERS
Dismissal/ Suspension
- Immorality
Johnston, Robert v. Howard County Board of Education 10-30
Wright, Allen v. Board of Education of Charles County 13-24
- Incompetency
Crump, Laverne v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-29
- Insubordination
Cureton, Katherine v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-21
Gwin, Joseph v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 12-19
Maupin, Michelle v. Howard County Board of Education 12-59
Williams, Diana R. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 13-20
- Misconduct in Office
Belin, Sara v. Washington County Board of Education 12-04
Cureton, Katherine v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-21
Ferguson, Geneva v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 13-26
Gwin, Joseph v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 12-19
Maupin, Michelle v. Howard County Board of Education 12-59
Schuster, Akobi v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 12-30
Showell, Isaiah v. Wicomico County Board of Education 10-26
Wright, Allen v. Board of Education of Charles County 13-24
- Wilful Neglect of Duty
Baylor, Shirley v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 13-11
Belin, Sara v. Washington County Board of Education 12-04
Ferguson, Geneva v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 13-26
Extra Curricular Activity
Evaluations
Anker, John v. Harford County Board of Education 11-17
Crump, Laverne v. Montgomery County Board of Education 10-29
Everhart, Jon v. Prince George's County Board of Education 10-42
Williams, Cash v. Prince George's County Board of Education 12-27
In General
Beard, Beverly v. Baltimore County Board of Education 11-44
Johnston, Robert v. Howard County Board of Education 10-30
McSwain, Patrick v. Howard County Board of Education 11-20
Schuster, Akobi v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 12-30
Vann, Glenda v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 10-10
Probationary Teachers
- Dismissal/ Suspension
- Evaluation
- Nonrenewal
Anker, John v. Harford County Board of Education 11-17
Greenan, Lyndsay v. Worcester County Board of Education 10-51
Krpan, John v. Prince George's County Board of Education 11-36
Transfer/ Reassignment
Somers, Curtis v. Prince George's County Board of Education 10-13
Promotion/ Reclassification
Use of Physical Force
TRANSPORTATION
Bus Stop
Herron, James and Joanie, et al. v. Harford County Board of Education 12-10
M., Tammy v. Allegany County Board of Education 12-25
Reaver, Adam and Dawn, et al. v. Carroll County Board of Education 12-40
In General
Thompson, Carolyn and John v. Montgomery County Board of Education 12-43
Rider Eligibility
K., William v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 12-38
School Vehicle Drivers
Bucey, Michele v. Harford County Board of Education 11-18
Hunt, Linda v. Howard County Board of Education 12-47
Lowe, Samuel v. Wicomico County Board of Education 10-38
Matthews, Jennifer v. Prince George's County Board of Education 11-02