Rinehart's husband, Mark, is a teacher at South Gwinnett High School. His co-workers had sought to donate their sick leave to Rinehart so he could be with his ailing wife. The board was considering that request when Hannah passed away.
Rinehart's brother, David Johnson, made an emotional plea to the board on Thursday to allow donation of accrued sick leave.
The board made no decision on Thursday.
"They needed to keep that position instead of showing what I would consider to be true integrity," said Johnson.
Hannah's family members said that they would continue the fight to change the policy to the Georgia State House if necessary.
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Local families are taking a serious look at storm shelters in the aftermath of Monday's deadly tornado in Oklahoma.
Local families are taking a serious look at storm shelters in the aftermath of Monday's deadly tornado in Oklahoma. Those shelters could mean the difference between life and death when faced with one of these powerful storms.
A federal court has struck down Fayette County's at-large method of electing members to certain county offices, saying the method was a violation of the Voting Rights Act.
A federal court has struck down Fayette County's at-large method of electing members to certain county offices, saying the method was a violation of the Voting Rights Act.
Two Clark Atlanta University students who call themselves brothers despite being from opposite sides of the world have graduated as valedictorian and salutatorian.
Two Clark Atlanta University students who call themselves brothers despite being from opposite sides of the world have graduated as valedictorian and salutatorian.
