Legal Opinion

Hayes v. Orleans Parish School Board

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided June 29, 1970No. 50107PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SANDERS, Justice.

The question before us in one of first impression: Does the Tenure Law for teachers in Orleans Parish apply to School Board positions in a federally funded program under the United States Elementary and Secondary Education Act?

In 1947, Lucille G. Hayes entered the employ of the Orleans Parish School Board as a classroom teacher. Under LSA-R.S. 17:461, the Tenure Law for teachers in Orleans Parish, she acquired tenure as a teacher in 1950. Later, in 1958, she acquired tenure as a consultant in the school system.

In 1965, federal funds became available under the United States…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Dore v. TugwellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1955
  2. Bradford v. Louisiana Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1938
  3. Webb v. Parish Council of ParishSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1950
  4. State Ex Rel. Womack v. JonesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
  5. City of Shreveport v. GregorySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1936

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Smith v. Cajun Insulation, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
  2. Johnson v. Occidental Life Ins. Co. of Cal.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
  3. State v. BoothSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  4. Parish of Jefferson v. Louisiana Department of CorrectionsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
  5. Thompson v. East Baton Rouge Parish School BoardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974

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