Legal Opinion
Robert Thaw v. Board of Public Instruction of Dade County, Florida
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 26, 1970No. 98PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
The sole question before the Court on this appeal is whether a probationary teacher is entitled to a hearing upon a School Board’s nonrenewal of his contract when the teacher fails to allege the violation of a constitutionally protected interest by the Board’s action.
Robert Thaw, the appellant, was in his third year of teaching for the Dade County School Board under an annual contract, and was eligible for a “continuing contract” tantamount to “tenure” beginning with the fourth year providing he met the requirements of Section 231.-36 of the Florida Statutes, F.S.A.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- William C. Ferguson v. Alvin I. ThomasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Robert P. Sindermann, for Himself and Others Similarly Situated v. Charles R. PerryCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
3Cited by5 opinions
- George W. Cornwell v. Chester H. Ferguson and D. Burke Kibler, IIICourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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- Moore v. KnowlesDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1971
- Cochran v. OdellDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1971
- Robert Thaw v. Board of Public Instruction of Dade County, FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970