Saturday, December 22, 2012

Jersey Jazzman: See? Tenure Cases CAN Be Easy!

Jersey Jazzman: See? Tenure Cases CAN Be Easy!:


See? Tenure Cases CAN Be Easy!

That wasn't so very difficult, was it?

A Vineland teacher caught running naked through an apartment complex on a dare is the first tenure case resolved under a new law designed to reduce the time it takes for such cases.
In the past, tenure cases had dragged on for a year or more. 
Mark C. Bringhurst did lose his job, but representatives of both the state teacher’s union and the school boards association said the new procedure did protect his right of due process while resolving the case in a timely manner. It took less than four months from the time charges were filed with the state. [emphasis mine]
Apparently, this was the second time the guy was caught streaking, so it was time to go, even if it took place outside of school (yes, as a matter of fact, I do believe teachers should be held to a higher standard in their