The appeal must be dismissed. This appeal ensued. Petitioner alleges that the panel erred in imposing only a six month suspension in view of its finding that respondent was guilty of all three charges and contends that respondent is not fit to teach ninth grade girls.
Petitioner seeks respondent's dismissal.
Respondent contends that the appeal is untimely and must be dismissed. In this case, petitioner notes that the appeal has been instituted beyond the thirty day time period set forth in the regulations because the board did not meet to review and implement the decision until September 7, 1995. Exceptions were granted in those cases based on facts that indicated there was good cause for the delay, the delay was minimal, and important educational issues were at stake in the appeals. Since I agree with respondent that petitioner has not presented any excuse for the delay, the appeal must be dismissed as untimely. Although I am constrained to dismiss this appeal on procedural grounds, I must comment on respondent's inappropriate conduct towards female students.