Iowa Supreme Court · No. 21-0067
Danna Braaksma v. Board of Directors of the Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District
Decided October 21, 2022 · appeal from Osceola County · Government
What the court decided
AI summary A teacher challenged the decision to end her employment contract, arguing that the school district violated its own policies and state law. The court of appeals ruled that the termination was improper because it did not follow the required legal procedures or the terms of the contract. The higher court affirmed this decision, meaning the district's action to fire the teacher was overturned.1
Result: DECISION OF COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMED; DISTRICT COURT JUDGMENT REVERSED AND REMANDED
The court’s own summary
Petitioner appealed from a district court ruling on judicial review affirming a decision by respondent terminating her teaching contract. Petitioner contended the court erred in affirming the decision because the action: (1) violated respondent’s policies and the terms of her contract; (2) violated Iowa law by not allowing her to complete an intensive assistance program; and (3) was unsupported by a preponderance of the competent evidence in the record. The court of appeals reversed, finding petitioner’s termination violated Iowa Code section 284.8, the teaching contract, and respondent’s policies. Respondent requests further review.
Holding: A teacher appeals the termination of her teaching contract. DECISION OF COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMED; DISTRICT COURT JUDGMENT REVERSED AND REMANDED.
Judges
- Written by Justice Matthew McDermott
- Trial judge: Nancy L. Whittenburg, Osceola County
Iowa Code it cites
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