Georgia Teacher Charged With Putting "Hit" On Alleged Gay Student

[ccharles000]

Clayton County schools are investigating charges a teacher threatened a student after questioning the teen's sexuality.

Randolph Forde, a teacher at Mundy’s Mill High School, remains on administrative leave with pay, schools spokesman Charles White said Monday.

Jail records show Forde was arrested last month of charges of terrorist threats and released on a $10,000 bond.

School officials postponed the employment hearing scheduled on Tuesday for Forde to face possible disciplinary action, White said, under advice from the district's attorney that there had been no sufficient prior notice.

"We needed to post notice of the hearing a full 24 hours prior, according to the the (Georgia) Open Meetings Act," White said late Monday night.

But Terrence Madden, the student's attorney, said neither he nor his client were informed of the change, and complained that the school district was stalling.

http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/clayton-teacher-charged-with-200153.html

[Dinger]

1. Sooner he's Out The Better

Georgia, pffft. This is sad and sickening. Thanks again ccharles for keep us aware.

[sailor65]

2. Smells fishy

the only witness is the student? No statements at all by others who would have seen the altercation? How about the kid on the bus the teacher supposedly gave the note to?

The school has no choice but to initially take the student's claim seriously, but I want to see what evidence arises here. I sense a hoped-for payday.

[ccharles000]

3. good point