The Professional Standards Commission (PSC) sought to sanction an educator’s certificate because she failed to report a shoplifting conviction that she received as a 17-year-old. The Court affirmed the PSC’s decision in part and reversed it in part, but ultimately concluded that no sanction was warranted. While the educator did violate the PSC’s rules, both […]
A university student was denied food stamps because he did not meet any of the 11 exemptions that grant students eligibility for food stamp benefits. He also was not eligible for the temporary COVID-19 relief exemption for students who receive no annual contributions from family. The Court affirmed the denial, noting that the student—who was
The Court granted summary determination in favor of the school district in response to a student’s complaint filed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), in which he alleged he did not receive the Extended School Year (ESY) services that his Individualized Education Plan called for. The Judge determined that the undisputed facts showed
School district prevails on summary determination in IDEA case involving ESY services Read More
A mother of a student who was diagnosed with ADHD filed a complaint against the school district, alleging that the district violated the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by failing to identify her child’s disability and accommodate him as such. Upon reviewing the evidence, including the child’s academic and disciplinary records, the Court
In response to multiple instances of dishonesty and misconduct, the Georgia Board of Nursing revoked the license of this case’s Respondent, a licensed practical nurse (LPN). The Respondent’s actions included removing controlled substances from her workplace, working as an LPN while her license was suspended, and drafting a fraudulent letter purportedly from the Nursing Board.
Court revokes nursing license due to fraudulent letter, other instances of dishonesty Read More
A film production project set in Georgia appealed the denial of a film-tax credit certification. Because the production’s initial two applications were incomplete—in that they did not provide sufficient proof that the project was “fully funded”—and the third application was submitted in an untimely manner, the Court affirmed the Department of Economic Development’s denial of
Film production project denied tax credit due to incomplete and untimely applications Read More
