Benton v. Gwinnett County Board of Education

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was a high school student who, after a hearing, was disciplined for violation of a school no smoking rule by suspension from attendance for one quarter by appellee school board. The suspension authorized appellant to attend an alternative school where smoking was permitted in a designated area but appellant did not choose to do that. The school board’s action was taken on December 14, 1982. On the same date appellant commenced this action against the board alleging denial of equal protection and due process and seeking to temporarily enjoin enforcement of…