Fair Dismissal Appeals Board

A Little About Us...

We are seeking applicants for the Fair Dismissal Appeals Board (FDAB) in the teacher, school board member, and non-affiliated categories. If you would like to learn more about the work of the Fair Dismissal Appeals Board, please contact board staff at ODE.FDAB@ode.oregon.gov. For information about how to apply, please visit Governor Kotek's Boards and Commissions webpage.

Statutes and Administrative Rules

ORS 342.805 - ORS 342.937

OAR Chapter 586

The Board

The Fair Dismissal Appeals Board (FDAB) was created to hear appeals of teacher and administrator dismissal, and to provide a uniform statewide system or pre-and post-determination due process for teachers and administrators.

The FDAB consists of 24 members appointed from specific categories: six public school administrators, six contract teachers, six school board members, and six members who have no occupational affiliation with a school district. Each category must be further distributed by size of school district. One member from the Administrator and Teacher categories may be retired if the member was previously employed as an administrator or a contract teacher. Members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Members serve a term of four years but also serve "at the pleasure" of the Governor.

The FDAB Hears Appeals of teacher and administrator dismissal. When an appeal is filed, the FDAB Executive Secretary selects a three-member panel to hear the appeal.

The board meets as a full board annually in October. FDAB meetings are subject to the Public Meetings law.

Panel Counsel

The Oregon Department of Justice provides legal counsel to advise the board, be present at panel hearings, and provide all services that require legal training.