Commissioner's Decision
Fired Charter Principal Loses Appeal
Ruling: The appeal of a charter principal over his firing is dismissed because the education commissioner lacks the authority under state law to consider appeals involving charter school employment contracts. John Bolton v. Student Alternatives Program, Inc., d/b/a Triumph Public Schools — Lubbock, No. 028-R2-01-2020. — Signed April 16 by Education Commissioner Mike Morath.
The commissioner concluded that because applicable state law governing educator contracts does not specifically mention charter schools, he is authorized to only consider employment contract appeals arising from “traditional” school districts.