THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals


APPEAL FROM RICHLAND COUNTY
Court of Common Pleas

James R. Barber, III, Circuit Court Judge


C.A. No.  03-CP-40-3645


Edward D. Sloan, Jr.,....................................................................................... Appellant,

v.

Inez Moore Tenenbaum, Superintendent of Education,........................... Respondent.


FINAL BRIEF OF RESPONDENT