Doe v. Superintendent of Schools of Stoughton

This is an appeal from the Superior Court’s determination that Stoughton school authorities acted arbitrarily and capriciously in suspending a student pursuant to G. L. c. 71, § 37H ½, the statute providing for the suspension of students who have been charged with felonies.4 The principal of Stoughton High School suspended John Doe after learning that he had been charged with indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of fourteen years, and rape and abuse of a child. The principal’s decision was based on these felony charges and his determination that John’s attendance at school…