Dewan alleges in the lawsuit that she was fired without cause or explanation during an Oct 3. closed board meeting and was not provided with 30 days notice.
Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, interim superintendent of the Santa Clara County Board of Education, listens to a speaker during a meeting at Santa Clara County Office of Education in San Jose, Calif. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. Santa Clara County Superintendent Mary Ann Dewan has sued the Santa Clara County Board of Education after she was abruptly fired in a closed session meeting last week.
The board and Dewan’s lawyer did not immediately respond to the Bay Area News Group’s request for comment. in a 4-2 vote with members Berta, Joseph Di Salvo, Grace Mah and Don Rocha voting in favor. Board members Victoria Chon and Tara Sreekrishnan voted against and Raeena Lari abstained from the vote.
But Dewan’s lawsuit argues the board “purported” to place her on a 30-day administrative leave instead of giving her the required notice, violating her contract.
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