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No I didn't win my job back. That was another teacher. On 12/29/13,
jme wrote:
> Again, that would depend on your state laws andtbe details of your
> case.
>
> Not sure of your problem though, since you won your job back
> and found a better one
> elsewhere.
>
>
> On 12/29/13, teacher wrote:
>
>> It's the illegal letters in my file that are slander and libelous
>> and
>> preventing me from getting another job. I live in NYC. It's too
>> far
>> to go to another district.
>>
>> On 12/29/13, jme wrote:
>>
>>> Still, this has nothing to do with slander or libel.
>>>
>>> On
>>> 12/29/13, teacher wrote:
>>>
>>>> In my state, a "tenured" teacher who is dismissed or contract
>>>> not renewed can file an appeal with a state board, and a
>>>> hearing
>>>> will be held. This is stated on the letter
>>>> dismissing the
>>>> teacher. However, the appeal must be filed
>>>> within 10 days, I
>>>> believe. Usually the teacher's
>>>> association will fund a lawyer.
>>>> I know that this is not the
>>>> case in every state, so teachers, if
>>>> you are dismissed from
>>>> your job, IMMEDIATELY seek guidance from
>>>> your teacher's
>>>> association rep.
>>>> For the record - I know this because this
>>>> happened to me...and I
>>>> won my job back with back pay. I
>>>> have since found a teaching
>>>> position in a better school
>>>> district with better pay in the same
>>>> state.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On
>>>> 12/28/13, teacher wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Is it true a teacher can sue a principal and assistant
>>>>> principal for slander, defamation and libel? Hope you all
>>>>> have insurance!

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