Opinions of the Maryland State Board Of Education By Subject Matter

OPINIONS OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

OPINIONS 16-01 THROUGH PRESENT

(Issued between October 2016 and present)

BY SUBJECT MATTER

or

ALPHABETICAL INDEX

October 2023

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

Dismissal/Suspension

• Johnson, Ruth v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 16-47

• Mayes, Desiree v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-37

• Powell, Melissa v. Baltimore County Board of Education 23-11

• Young, Donna v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-12

Evaluation

• Powell, Melissa v. Baltimore County Board of Education 23-11

In General

• Hoover, Jennifer v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-03

MSDE Employees

Nonrenewal

• Powell, Melissa v. Baltimore County Board of Education 23-11

Transfer/Reassignment

• Rawles, Melvin v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 21-54

APPEALS TO THE STATE BOARD

Additional Evidence

• S.L. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 22-24

Consolidation

• Re: Board of Education of Howard County v. Renee Foose and Renee Foose v. Board of Education of Howard County 17-08

• S.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-13

Credibility/Weight of Testimony

• Brebnor, Yvette v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  19-38

• Goines, Keith v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-16

• Hoover, Jennifer v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-03

• Meyers, James D. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 16-50

• Saint-Jean, Edmond v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 23-14

• Turning Point Foundation, Inc. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education (II) 21-08

Dismissal

• Pritchett, Tremayne and Montgomery-Pritchett, Florence, Gupata, Shalini and Mahajan, Rajiv, Nguyen, Thong, Hull, Susan, Cannon, Carol C., and Heavin, Jessica and Patrick v. Howard County Board of Education 21-19

• Vornovitsky, Marina and Stan, Rao, Madhav and Monica, and Pentz, Russell v. Howard County Board of Education 21-20

Evidence

• D., Antoinette v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-24

• Hoover, Jennifer v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-03

• Lunn, Erica v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 20-03

• N., Phil, et al. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-42

• Thomassen, Lee v. Baltimore County Board of Education 18-44

• Thomasson, Yvette v. Prince George’s County Board of Education  21-53

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies

• L., Darren. v. Wicomico County Board of Education (II)  21-48

• T.G. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 18-10

In General

• Baccus, Darryl v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 20-27

• Bowling, Erin v. Harford County Board of Education 23-10

• Brebnor, Yvette v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  19-38

• G., Gabrielle v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-14

• Goines, Keith v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-16

• Harford County Arts and Culture Alliance v. Harford County Board of Education 16-48

• K., Sepeideh and C., Paul v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-06

• K.W. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 20-14

• L., Darren v. Wicomico County Board of Education  21-43

• M., Vincent and Parul v. Charles County Board of Education 20-17

• Meyers, James D. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 16-50

• McRae, Michael v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 18-02

• N., Phil, et al. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-42

• N.Z. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 18-36

• P., Rajendra and Erika v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-07

• Phelps, Karl v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education  21-44

• S.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-14

• S.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-13

• S.R. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-18

• Shifflett, Daniel v. Caroline County Board of Education  22-09

• South Arundel Citizens for Responsible Development “SACReD”, et al. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 21-07

• Wakheya, Angela v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 19-16

• Young, Donna v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-12

• Young, Donna v. Prince George’s County Board of Education (II) 17-39

• Z., Ellen and P., Assya v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-19

Jurisdiction

• Betley, Christine v. Queen Anne’s County Board of Education 23-09

• C., Richard v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 19-27

• D., Semere & K., Yehdego v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-09

• D., Shantell v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 19-02

• Exquisite Limousine Services, LLC. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 22-14

• F.W. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 23-12

• In Re: Board of Education of Howard County v. Renee Foose and Renee Foose v. Board of Education of Howard County 17-08

• In the Matter of Wendy Lippe  21-37

• Kelley, Beverly G. v. Queen Anne’s County Board of Education 18-24

• L., Darren. v. Wicomico County Board of Education (II)  21-48

• M., Vincent and Parul v. Charles County Board of Education 20-17

• M.A. v. Queen Anne’s County Board of Education 23-18

• N., Jon v. Charles County Board of Education 17-19

• Nash, Lynn, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-41

• R., Aaron v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-22

• R.L. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 17-27

• S., Allen v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-01

• S., Anna v. Howard County Board of Education  22-28

• S., Sherlinda v. Montgomery County Board of Education  19-33

• S.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-14

• S.R. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-18

• S.R. v. Montgomery County Board of Education (III-VI) 21-11

• S.R. v. Montgomery County Board of Education (VII-IX)  21-45

• South Arundel Citizens for Responsible Development “SACReD”, et al. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 21-07

• T.G. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 18-10

• V.A. v. Worcester County Board of Education 23-16

• van Herksen, Melissa, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education  20-45

• Z., Ellen and P., Assya v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-19

Moot

• B., Beth v. Calvert County Board of Education 20-35

• D., Shantell v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 19-02

• J.B. v. Harford County Board of Education 17-01

• J.G. & J. G. v. Howard County Board of Education 17-34

• I., Mercy v. Howard County Board of Education 18-15

• L., Sheree v. Prince George’s County Board of Education  18-29

• N., Phil, et al. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-42

• R., Aaron v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-22

• S.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-13

New Evidence

• Bowling, Erin v. Harford County Board of Education 23-10

• C., Erin v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-21

• C.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-40

• C.M. and D.M. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 21-03

• D., Karina v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-01

• D., Shervon v. Howard County Board of Education 17-10

• H., Robin v. Montgomery County Board of Education 16-44

• Heard, Donnell v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners   22-10

• K.E. and E.E. v. Montgomery County Board of Education  20-43

• L.J. and M.N. v. Howard County Board of Education  22-04

• P., Leslie v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 19-04

• S., London v. Baltimore County Board of Education 19-40

• S.G. and A.G. v. Howard County Board of Education 21-12

• S.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-14

• T., Dan and Lauren v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-34

• T.R. and B.J. v. Caroline County Board of Education 20-06

• U., Jose v. Harford County Board of Education  19-36

• Z., Ellen and P., Assya v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-19

Petition for Declaratory Ruling

Res Judicata

• Nash, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education (II) and (III)  21-35

Right to an Evidentiary Hearing

• J.L. and Y.L v. Montgomery County Board of Education  21-52

• K.N. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 21-10

• M., Vincent and Parul v. Charles County Board of Education 20-17

• Phelps, Karl v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education  21-44

• Price, Stephen v. Howard County Board of Education  22-12

• Rawles, Melvin v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 21-54

• Wakheya, Angela v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 19-16

Ripeness

Standing

• B., Beth v. Calvert County Board of Education 20-35

• G., Gabrielle v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-14

• Harford County Arts and Culture Alliance v. Harford County Board of Education 16-48

• In the Matter of Outdoor Education Fees 19-39

• Lockwood, Kristine v. Howard County Board of Education 17-42

• Meilander, Douglas and Carrollton Ridge Community Association v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 17-20

• P.G. and T.G. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-23

• Phelps, Karl v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education  21-44

• R., Aaron v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-22

• Rose, Cindy v. Frederick County Board of Education  19-32

• Sartucci, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education (West Middle School/Einstein High School) 18-33

• S.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-14

• S.R. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-18

• South Arundel Citizens for Responsible Development “SACReD”, et al. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 21-07

• Vornovitsky, Marina and Stan, Rao, Madhav and Monica, and Pentz, Russell v. Howard County Board of Education 21-20

• Wingfield, Tonya, et al. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education (I)  21-46

Waiver

• D., Antoinette v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-24

• Goines, Keith v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-16

• M., Dawn v. Calvert County Board of Education 20-33

• M., Vincent and Parul v. Charles County Board of Education 20-17

• Phelps, Karl v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education  21-44

• S.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-14

• Stafford, Charlene v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 20-37

• Steiner, Joseph v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 23-15

• York, Allison v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 19-07

• U., Jose v. Harford County Board of Education  19-36

ASSESSMENTS

Opt-Out

• Rose, Cindy v. Frederick County Board of Education 18-08

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES

BUDGET AND FINANCE

• Harford County Arts and Culture Alliance v. Harford County Board of Education 16-48

• Rozon, Nalda, et al. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 20-01

CALENDAR

• Novak, Wendy v. Carroll County Board of Education  22-07

• Pharoan, Bash v. Baltimore County Board of Education (II) 18-07

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Application

• MBEF College and Career Academies, Inc. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 23-03

• MBEF College and Career Academies, Inc. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 23-25

• The DaVinci Collaborative, LTD. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  18-34
  

• The DaVinci Collaborative, LTD v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 21-05

• The DaVinci Collaborative, LTD v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  21-41

• Watershed Public Charter School, Inc. v. Baltimore County Board of Education  18-31

Charter Renewal

• Lynn Nash, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of School Commissioners 21-06

• Monarch Academy Public Charter School v. Baltimore City Board of Education 20-30

• Northwood Appold Community Academy, Inc. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  21-01

• The Baltimore Education Trust for Young Men, Inc. 20-38

• Turning Point Foundation, Inc. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 18-35

• Turning Point Foundation, Inc. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education (II) 21-08

In General

• Frederick Classical Charter School v. Frederick County Board of Education 17-41

• In Re: Baltimore City Public Charters Schools Mandatory Fee 18-32

Waiver Request

• M.E.C.C.A Business Learning Institute (MBLI) v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-25

COMMENSURATE FUNDING

• Frederick Classical Charter School Inc. v. Frederick County Board of Education 18-27

• Frederick Classical Charter School, Inc. v. Frederick County Board of Education (Frederick Classical Charter, II) 19-08

• In the Matter of Baltimore City Public Charter Schools Mandatory Blueprint Fee 23-17

• Turning Point Foundation, Inc. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education (III) 21-09

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Due Process

• A., Alexander and Arlene A. v. Harford County Board of Education 18-21

• A.W. and L.W. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 19-34

• C., Almena Q. (Re: J.J.) v. Board of Education of Cecil County 17-28

• C., Pastor Almena (Re: R.C.) v. Board of Education of Cecil County 17-29

• Donaldson, Michael v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  19-21

• D., Michael v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 20-07

• Goines, Keith v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-16

• H., Keith v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-29

• H., Sherrie v. Carroll County Board of Education 17-35

• Johnson, Ruth v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 16-47

• J.B. v. Harford County Board of Education 17-01

• K., Chris v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-16

• Kelley, Beverly G. v. Queen Anne’s County Board of Education 18-24

• M., Vincent and Parul v. Charles County Board of Education 20-17

• M.S. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-04

• N., Phil, et al. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-42

• Parents of Student A. v. Howard County Board of Education 19-05

• Price, Stephen v. Howard County Board of Education  22-12

• Stafford, Charlene v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 20-37

• T.R. and B.J. v. Caroline County Board of Education 20-06

• Torres, Matthew v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 18-04

• Young, Donna v. Prince George’s County Board of Education (II) 17-39

• Zarrilli, Claire v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 21-04

Equal Opportunity

Equal Protection

Exclusionary Rule

First Amendment Rights

• L., Darren v. Wicomico County Board of Education  21-43

• L., Darren. v. Wicomico County Board of Education (II)  21-48

• M.S. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-04

Freedom of Religion

• Novak, Wendy v. Carroll County Board of Education  22-07

• Pharoan, Bash v. Baltimore County Board of Education (II) 18-07

Freedom of Speech

Right to Privacy

Waiver

CONTRACT DISPUTES

• AutoFlex Fleet, Inc. v. Montgomery County Board of Education  21-40

• Exquisite Limousine Services, LLC. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 22-14

• Key Systems, Inc. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 19-20

• R&A Movers, Inc. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 20-10

• Sartucci, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education (West Middle School/Einstein High School) 18-33

• Smith, Christine v. Baltimore County Board of Education 16-49

• Smith, Christine v. Baltimore County Board of Education 17-43

• Turning Point Foundation, Inc. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 18-35

DECLARATORY RULING

• S.G. and A.G. v. Howard County Board of Education 21-12
  

• In Re: Baltimore City Public Charters Schools Mandatory Fee 18-32

• In Re: Prince George’s County Travel Funds 17-04

• In the Matter of Barry Lebowitz  21-47

• In the Matter of COMAR 13A.02.01.01 and Education Article §3-2B-09  20-08

• In the Matter of COMAR 13A.01.05.08B  20-44

• In the Matter of Education Article §4-201 18-41

• In the Matter of Outdoor Education Fees 19-39

• In the Matter of Wendy Lippe  21-37

• Rozon, Nalda, et al. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 20-01

• Turning Point Foundation, Inc. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education (III) 21-09

DEFAULT

• York, Allison v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 19-07

DISCRIMINATION

Age

• A., Lelah and Leon v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 18-40

Disability

• Long, Louis v. Calvert County Board of Education 18-20

• Thomassen, Lee v. Baltimore County Board of Education 18-44

In General

• Aberdeen, Olivia v. Howard County Board of Education 20-31

• Curtis, James v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-23

• Goines, Keith v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-16

• Hagerty, James v. Carroll County Board of Education 20-16

• McNamara, Suzanne v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 19-15

• Rawles, Melvin v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 21-54

• South Arundel Citizens for Responsible Development “SACReD”, et al. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 21-07

• Thomassen, Lee v. Baltimore County Board of Education 18-44

National Origin

• D., Semere & K., Yehdego v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-09

• R., Aaron v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-22

• S.R. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-18

• S.R. v. Montgomery County Board of Education (III-VI) 21-11

• S.R. v. Montgomery County Board of Education (VII-IX)  21-45

Race

• C., Pastor Almena (Re: R.C.) v. Board of Education of Cecil County 17-29

• C., Almena Q. (Re: J.J.) v. Board of Education of Cecil County 17-28

• D., Semere & K., Yehdego v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-09

• F., Shahla v. Montgomery County Board of Education 18-22

• J.B. v. Harford County Board of Education 17-01

• R., Aaron v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-22

• S.R. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-18

• T.R. and B.J. v. Caroline County Board of Education 20-06

• van Herksen, Melissa, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education  20-45

Religion

Retaliation

• D., Semere & K., Yehdego v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-09

• Powell, Melissa v. Baltimore County Board of Education 23-11

• Thomassen, Lee v. Baltimore County Board of Education 18-44

Sex

• S.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-14

BULLYING/HARASSMENT

• Ford, William Kelly v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 19-19

• M., Dawn v. Calvert County Board of Education 20-33

• M.S. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-04

• S.G. and A.G. v. Howard County Board of Education 21-12

• S.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-13

Bullying

EVIDENCE

• Baccus, Darryl v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 20-27

• Dewani, Avinash v. Howard County Board of Education 21-15

• Dimitrov, Martin Vassilev v. Howard County Board of Education 21-23

• Dorsey, Francine v. Carroll County Board of Education  19-35

• Fowler, Melissa, et al. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 23-08

• Largie Tucker, Laverne v. Howard County Board of Education 21-17

• MacCormack, David and Tayter, Jill v. Howard County Board of Education 21-16

• Mummert, Timothy J. and Stephanie K. v. Howard County Board of Education 21-27

• Neidermyer, James M. and Archana V. v. Howard County Board of Education 21-28

• Shifflett, Daniel v. Caroline County Board of Education  22-09

• Xue, Qian Le, et al. v. Howard County Board of Education 21-18

HOME INSTRUCTION

• E., Nikol v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-18

IN GENERAL

• AutoFlex Fleet, Inc. v. Montgomery County Board of Education  21-40

• F.W. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 23-22

• Goffigan, Willetta v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  21-42

• H., Keith v. Montgomery County Board of Education (II)  21-13

• H., Kristin v. Howard County Board of Education 22-16

• K.N. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 21-10

• L., Darren. v. Wicomico County Board of Education (II)  21-48

• L., Matthew v. Somerset County Board of Education  21-33

• Nash, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education (II) and (III)  21-35

• R., Samuel v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 19-10

• Shifflett, Daniel v. Caroline County Board of Education  22-09

• South Arundel Citizens for Responsible Development “SACReD”, et al. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 21-07

• S.R. v. Montgomery County Board of Education (VII-IX)  21-45

• Steiner, Joseph v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 23-15

• The DaVinci Collaborative, LTD v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  21-41

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

• L., Darren v. Wicomico County Board of Education  21-43

• L., Matthew v. Somerset County Board of Education  21-33

LABOR RELATIONS

Negotiated Agreements

Representation

Scope of Bargaining

Reclassification

Scheduling of Work Days

LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS

• In Re: Wayne Foote  19-37

• In the Matter of Request for Removal of Local Board Member Corine Frank 22-06

• In the Matter of Request for Removal of Local Board Member David Murray  22-02

• In the Matter of Request for Removal of Local Board Member Juanita Miller 23-20

• In the Matter of Request for Removal of Local Board Members Tara Battaglia and Donna Sivigny  22-26

• Kelley, Beverly G. v. Queen Anne’s County Board of Education 18-24

• Rose, Cindy v. Frederick County Board of Education  19-32

LOCAL BOARD PROCESS

• H., Catherine v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-25

• Powell, Melissa v. Baltimore County Board of Education 23-11

• Wingfield, Tonya, et al. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education (I)  21-46

LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT

• In the Matter of Education Article §4-201 18-41

• In Re: Board of Education of Howard County v. Renee Foose and Renee Foose v. Board of Education of Howard County 17-13

MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT

• In the Matter of Howard County Maintenance of Effort Nonrecurring Cost Appeal 22-17

• In the Matter of Talbot County Council and Talbot County Board of Education  19-31

NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES

Dismissal/Suspension

• Baccus, Darryl v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 20-27

• Curtis, James v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-23

• Dorsey, Francine v. Carroll County Board of Education  19-35

• Gboffueh, Anita v. Howard County Board of Education 22-05

• Goffigan, Willetta v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  21-42

• Goines, Keith v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-16

• Hagerty, James v. Carroll County Board of Education 20-16

• Heard, Donnell v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners   22-10

• J.B. v. Harford County Board of Education 17-01

• Long, Louis v. Calvert County Board of Education 18-20

• Lunn, Erica v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 20-03

• Nicholas, III, Jerome A. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 20-05

• Phelps, Karl v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education  21-44

• Wakheya, Angela v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 19-16

• Young, Donna v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-12

• Young, Donna v. Prince George’s County Board of Education (II) 17-39

In General

• Cooper, Yolanda v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 19-17

• Hagerty, James v. Carroll County Board of Education 20-16

• J.B. v. Harford County Board of Education 17-01

Legal Representation

Promotion/Transfer

Scope of Bargaining

RECONSIDERATION

• Banks-Jones, Jacqueline v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 17-32

• Latin Schools of America, LLC v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 19-09

• Lynn Nash, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of School Commissioners 21-06

• Frederick Classical Charter School, Inc. v. Frederick County Board of Education (Frederick Classical Charter, II) 19-08

• Hoover, Jennifer v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-12

• The DaVinci Collaborative, LTD v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  21-41

REIMBURSEMENT

• Bremer, Megan v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 18-25

• S.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-14

• Saint-Jean, Edmond v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 23-14

• Tamburo, Kathy v. Baltimore County Board of Education 18-17

REPORTABLE OFFENSE

• F.W. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 23-12

• F.W. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 23-22

• T.R. and B.J. v. Caroline County Board of Education 20-06

RETALIATION

• Aberdeen, Olivia v. Howard County Board of Education 20-31

• Dorsey, Francine v. Carroll County Board of Education  19-35

• H., Sherrie v. Carroll County Board of Education 17-35

• Lunn, Erica v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 20-03

• Proctor, Mary v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 22-22

• S.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-13

• Rawles, Melvin v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 21-54

• Stafford, Charlene v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 20-37

• Thomassen, Lee v. Baltimore County Board of Education 18-44

• W., John v. Baltimore County Board of Education 21-55

• Young, Donna v. Prince George’s County Board of Education (II) 17-39

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

• In the Matter of Request for Removal of Local Board Member Karen Harshman 17-17

SCHOOL CLOSING

• Coldstream Homestead Montebello Community Corporation, et al. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 18-23

• Fowler, Melissa, et al. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 23-08

• Meilander, Douglas and Carrollton Ridge Community Association v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 17-20

SCHOOL DISTRICTING

• Alacron, Marta v. Howard County Board of Education 21-21

• Bhargava, Sharad, et al. v. Howard County Board of Education 21-22

• Dimitrov, Martin Vassilev v. Howard County Board of Education 21-23

• Dewani, Avinash v. Howard County Board of Education 21-15

• Dimitrov, Martin Vassilev v. Howard County Board of Education 21-23

• Ferrante, Michelle, et al. v. Howard County Board of Education 21-24

• Hagen, Michele v. Howard County Board of Education 21-25

• Han, Mei, et al. v. Howard County Board of Education 21-26

• Jackson, Aaron and Nicole v. Frederick County Board of Education 20-24

• Largie Tucker, Laverne v. Howard County Board of Education 21-17

• Lockwood, Kristine v. Howard County Board of Education 17-42

• MacCormack, David and Tayter, Jill v. Howard County Board of Education 21-16

• Mummert, Timothy J. and Stephanie K. v. Howard County Board of Education 21-27

• Neidermyer, James M. and Archana V. v. Howard County Board of Education 21-28

• Pritchett, Tremayne and Montgomery-Pritchett, Florence, Gupata, Shalini and Mahajan, Rajiv, Nguyen, Thong, Hull, Susan, Cannon, Carol C., and Heavin, Jessica and Patrick v. Howard County Board of Education 21-19

• Scheanwald-Thomas, Sara Lynn and Cheng, Long v. Howard County Board of Education 21-29

• Shpigelman, Victoriya and Mikhail v. Howard County Board of Education 21-30

• Subramanian, Murugavelu and Viswanath, Manjukiran v. Howard County Board of Education 21-31

• van Herksen, Melissa, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education  20-45

• Vornovitsky, Marina and Stan, Rao, Madhav and Monica, and Pentz, Russell v. Howard County Board of Education 21-20

• Walton, Sarah v. Howard County Board of Education 21-32

• Xue, Qian Le, et al. v. Howard County Board of Education 21-18

SCHOOL NAME

SCHOOL PROPERTY

• Dunkleberger, Craig v. Carroll County Board of Education 22-20

• Nash, Lynn, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-41

SPECIAL EDUCATION

• P., Teresa v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-12

• T.G. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 18-10

• S.R. v. Montgomery County Board of Education (III-VI) 21-11

STUDENTS

Activities/Extracurricular

• N., Phil, et al. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-42

Admission to Magnet and Other Special Programs

• C.I. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 22-21

• J.L. and Y.L v. Montgomery County Board of Education  21-52

• L.C. and K.C. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 22-19

• N.S. and B.J. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 22-23

• P.B. and M.C. v. Montgomery County Board of Education  22-01

• P., Rodney and Rosi v. Montgomery County Board of Education 18-03

• P., William and Chivonne v. Charles County Board of Education  23-04

• R.P. and R.P. and Montgomery County Board of Education  22-27

• Z., Li v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-41

Assignments/Attendance/Tuition

• B., Kari v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 23-19

• H., Kristin v. Howard County Board of Education 22-16

• I., Mercy v. Howard County Board of Education 18-15

• J.G. & J. G. v. Howard County Board of Education 17-34

• K.C. and D.K. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 23-06

• K.N. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 21-10

• S., Anna v. Howard County Board of Education 22-28

• S.E. v Baltimore County Board of Education  23-01

• S.L. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 22-24

• S., London v. Baltimore County Board of Education 19-40

• Student F. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education  21-51

• Tom and M.W. v. Carroll County Board of Education  21-50

• U., Jeffrey v. Howard County Board of Education 17-15

• V., Mandy v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-18

Discipline

• Alcohol/Drugs/Dangerous Substances

  • D., Antoinette v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-24

  • L., Sheree v. Prince George’s County Board of Education  18-29

• Education Services

  • M.A. v. Queen Anne’s County Board of Education 23-18

  • X.S. v. Montgomery County Board of Education  22-03

• In General

  • A., Alexander and Arlene A. v. Harford County Board of Education 18-21

  • A.M. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-05

  • D., Michael v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 20-07

  • D., Shantell v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 19-02
    

  • J.B. v. Harford County Board of Education 17-01

  • J.M. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-22

  • K.N. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 21-10

  • M.S. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-04

  • R.L. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 17-27

  • V.A. v. Worcester County Board of Education 23-16

  • X.S. v. Montgomery County Board of Education  22-03

• Physical Force

  • A., Alexander and Arlene A. v. Harford County Board of Education 18-21

  • A.W. and L.W. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 19-34

  • C., Pastor Almena (Re: R.C.) v. Board of Education of Cecil County 17-29

  • C., Almena Q. (Re: J.J.) v. Board of Education of Cecil County 17-28

  • D.B. and K.G. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 19-26

  • D., Shantell v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 19-02

  • H., Robin v. Montgomery County Board of Education 16-44

  • H, Tynetta v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-18

  • K., Monica v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 18-26

  • L.W. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 23-13

  • M.S. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 18-09

  • T.G. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 18-10

• Profanity/Threats

  • M., Vincent and Parul v. Charles County Board of Education 20-17

  • M.A. v. Queen Anne’s County Board of Education 23-18

  • P., Teresa v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-12

  • V.H. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-11

• Weapons

  • J.M. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-22

  • K.W. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 20-14

• Bombs/Bomb Threats

• Firearms/Knives
  

Early Kindergarten/First Grade Entry

• E.P. and S.P. v. Calvert County Board of Education  21-49

• F., Sherrea v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 20-09
  

• H., Chiffon v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 19-11

• R., Eric and A., Shannon v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  22-08

• S., Sherlinda v. Montgomery County Board of Education  19-33

• T.L. and S.L. v. Howard County Board of Education 23-24

Grades

• C., Susan and S.C. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-28

• E., Nikol v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-18

• H., Keith v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-29

Graduation Requirements/Curriculum

Harassment

• Bullying

  • E., Nikol v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-18

  • P.G. and T.G. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-23

• Sexual

  • P.G. and T.G. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-23

In General

• B., Lisa v. Harford County Board of Education  20-15

• K.C. and D.K. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 23-06

• P., Frances v. Baltimore County Board of Education 20-21

• P., William and Chivonne v. Charles County Board of Education 23-04

Records

• C., Richard v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 19-27

• S.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-14

• S.R. v. Montgomery County Board of Education (VII-IX) 21-45

Transfers

• Administrative Transfer

  • D., Shantell v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 19-02

  • J. M. and S. J. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 20-02

  • L.W. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 23-13

  • Parents of Student A. v. Howard County Board of Education 19-05

  • W., Colin and Lori v. Frederick County Board of Education 19-06

• Child Care

  • C.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-40

  • D., Karina v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-01

  • F., Shahla v. Montgomery County Board of Education 18-22

  • H., Joey and Kristin v. Charles County Board of Education 18-38

  • I.A. v. Montgomery County Board of Education    23-21

  • J.D. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-32

  • N., Ralph and Tramaine v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-30

• Diversity/Discrimination

• Health Related

  • A.G. and S.E. v. Howard County Board of Education 23-07

  • C., Erin v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-21

  • C.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-40

  • D., Karina v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-01

  • D., Shervon v. Howard County Board of Education 17-10

  • D., Wallace and Marlene v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-14

  • E.V. v. Howard County Board of Education 20-42

  • F., Gina v. Howard County Board of Education 20-36

  • F., Shahla v. Montgomery County Board of Education 18-22

  • K.E. and E.E. v. Montgomery County Board of Education  20-43

  • L.J. and M.N. v. Howard County Board of Education  22-04

  • P., Leslie v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 19-04

  • P., Rajendra and Erika v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-07

  • J., Jason and P., Tara v. Charles County Board of Education 19-29

  • S., Angela v. Harford County Board of Education 18-39

• In General

  • A.A. v Howard County Board of Education 20-39

  • A.G. and S.E. v. Howard County Board of Education 23-07

  • D., Karina v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-01

  • D., Semere & K., Yehdego v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-09

  • K., Chris v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-16

  • L.J. and M.N. v. Howard County Board of Education  22-04

  • N., Ralph and Tramaine v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-30

  • P.C. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 22-13

  • R.L. v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 17-27

• No Child Left Behind

• Medical Need

  • T., Dan and Lauren v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-34

• Peer Group

  • C.K. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-40

  • T., Dan and Lauren v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-34

• Safety

  • A.A. v Howard County Board of Education 20-39

  • A.G. and S.E. v. Howard County Board of Education 23-07

  • C.M. and D.M. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 21-03

  • D., Shervon v. Howard County Board of Education 17-10

  • H., Catherine v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-02

  • H., Catherine v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-25

  • I.A. v. Montgomery County Board of Education    23-21

  • J.D. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-32

  • N., Ralph and Tramaine v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-30

• Special Programs/Courses

  • D., Karina v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-01

  • H., Catherine v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-25

  • J., Keith and Venera v. Montgomery County Board of Education 18-37

  • K., Andrew v. Baltimore County Board of Education 19-24

  • K., Sepeideh and C., Paul v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-06

  • S., Allen v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 18-01

  • U., Jose v. Harford County Board of Education  19-36

• Stability/ Utilization

  • H., Catherine v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-25

  • H., Joey and Kristin v. Charles County Board of Education 18-38

  • J.D. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 20-32

  • S., Angela v. Harford County Board of Education 18-39

• Transportation

  • A.A. v Howard County Board of Education 20-39

  • D., Karina v. Montgomery County Board of Education 19-01

  • K., George v. Montgomery County Board of Education 21-02

  • N., Ralph and Tramaine v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-30

  • P.C. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 22-13

  • T.M. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 23-23

Activities/Extracurricular

• N., Jon v. Charles County Board of Education 17-19

Diversity/Discrimination

Early Kindergarten Entry

• A., Lelah and Leon v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 18-40

• B., Kevin and Leah v. Howard County Board of Education 17-38

• H., Ahmed v. Montgomery County Board of Education 18-28

• I., Shanelle v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 17-03

• K., Deborah and Jeffrey v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-36

• N.Z. v. Montgomery County Board of Education 18-36

• P., Jonathan and Danielle v. Calvert County Board of Education 18-43

• S.A. and O.S. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 23-02

• Q., Fanny and A., Shardrack v. Howard County Board of Education 18-30

• W., William and Darda v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 18-05

Grades

• H., Sherrie v. Carroll County Board of Education 17-35>

Graduation Requirements/Curriculum

In General

• M., Gordon & Tamara v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-06

• R., Samuel v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 19-10

Jurisdiction

Records

Harassment

• Bullying

• Sexual

TEACHERS

• Dismissal/Suspension

  • Meyers, James D. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 16-50

• Immorality

  • H., Jerry v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 19-25

• Incompetency

  • Brebnor, Yvette v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  19-38

  • Carter, Bryan v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  22-11

  • Finlay-Gaines, Yvette v. Montgomery County Board of Education 17-40

  • Price, Stephen v. Howard County Board of Education  22-12

  • York, Allison v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 19-07

• Insubordination

  • Benjamin, Mamie v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 22-18

  • Brebnor, Yvette v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  19-38

  • Carter, Bryan v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  22-11

  • Price, Stephen v. Howard County Board of Education  22-12

• Misconduct in Office

  • A.S. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 20-12

  • Benjamin, Mamie v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 22-18

  • Carter, Bryan v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  22-11

  • Brebnor, Yvette v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  19-38

  • H., Jerry v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 19-25

  • Price, Stephen v. Howard County Board of Education  22-12

  • Wrublewski, Jonathan v. Charles County Board of Education 18-13

• Wilful Neglect of Duty

  • Benjamin, Mamie v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 22-18

  • Brebnor, Yvette v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  19-38

  • Carter, Bryan v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  22-11

  • Floyd, Leslie v. Prince George’s County Board of Education  23-05

  • Price, Stephen v. Howard County Board of Education  22-12

  • Thomasson, Yvette v. Prince George’s County Board of Education  21-53

Extra Curricular Activity

Evaluations

• Bingham, Robin v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 17-33

• Huggins, Rosalia v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 19-13

• Stephan, Peter v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 20-26

• Worthington, Tylia v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 20-23

In General

• Banks-Jones, Jacqueline v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 16-42

• Donaldson, Michael v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  19-21

• Guarino, Jason v. Harford County Board of Education 22-15

• In the Matter of Wendy Lippe  21-37

• McNamara, Suzanne v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 19-15

• McRae, Michael v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 18-02

• Proctor, Mary v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 22-22

• O’Connell, Steven v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 16-4

• Saint-Jean, Edmond v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 23-14

• Smith, Christine v. Baltimore County Board of Education 16-49

• Stafford, Charlene v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 20-37

• Meyers, James D. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 16-50

Probationary Teachers

• Dismissal/Suspension

• Evaluation

  • W., John v. Baltimore County Board of Education 21-55

• Nonrenewal

  • Aberdeen, Olivia v. Howard County Board of Education 20-31

  • Hudson, Rodney v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 17-26

  • Lecates, James v. Wicomico County Board of Education 16-45

  • Martin, Andrea v. Prince George’s County Board of Education  21-34

  • Shulevitz, Jeffrey v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 21-14

  • Thomas-Crawford, Angelita v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners  21-36

  • Torres, Matthew v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 18-04

  • W., John v. Baltimore County Board of Education 21-55

  • Zarrilli, Claire v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 21-04

Transfer/Reassignment

• Ford, William Kelly v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 19-19

Retired Teachers

• Bowling, Erin v. Harford County Board of Education 23-10

• Tamburo, Kathy v. Baltimore County Board of Education 18-17

Termination

• Incompetency

Promotion/Reclassification

Use of Physical Force

TIMELINESS

• A., Lelah and Leon v. Prince George’s County Board of Education 18-40

• Benjamin, Mamie v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 22-18

• D., Michael v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 20-07

• Dunkleberger, Craig v. Carroll County Board of Education 22-20

• F., Sherrea v. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 20-09

• In the Matter of Barry Lebowitz  21-47

• J. M. and S. J. v. Baltimore County Board of Education 20-02

• Parents of Student A. v. Howard County Board of Education 19-05

• van Herksen, Melissa, et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Education  20-45

• Wrublewski, Jonathan v. Charles County Board of Education 18-13

• W., Colin and Lori v. Frederick County Board of Education 19-06

• Wingfield, Tonya, et al. v. Prince George’s County Board of Education (I)  21-46

TRANSPORTATION

Bus Stop

• C., Susanne v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 19-28

• G., Shane and Kimberly v. Carroll County Board of Education  19-22

• G., Shane and Kimberly v. Carroll County Board of Education 20-20

• R., Jeannette v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education 19-30

• R., Rosa v. Howard County Board of Education 20-11

• Towle, Ashley v. Carroll County Board of Education 17-31

In General

• Bailey, Rita v. Somerset County Board of Education 18-19

Rider Eligibility

School Vehicle Drivers

• B.M. v. Baltimore County Board of Education  21-38

• Bailey, Rita v. Somerset County Board of Education 18-19

• D.O. v. Carroll County Board of Education  21-39

• McHugh, Patrick v. Harford County Board of Education 22-25