Legal Opinion

Collins v. FAITH SCHOOL DIST. NO. 46-2.

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided February 25, 1998No. NonePublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

AMUNDSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Richard Coffins’ contract with Faith School District was terminated on the basis of incompetency after he held a question and answer session with elementary school boys who had just seen a sex education video. In response to a question as to how two men could have sex, Coffins described oral and anal sex to the boys. The school board’s decision to terminate Collins’ employment was upheld by the circuit court. We reverse and remand for reinstatement of Coffins’ employment and a determination of appropriate back pay.

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[¶ 2.] Richard Coffins was employed by the Faith…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Hartpence v. Youth Forestry CampSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Moran v. Rapid City Area School District No. 51-4South Dakota Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Strain v. Rapid City School BoardSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Jager v. Ramona Board of Education, Ramona School DistrictSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Boss v. Fillmore County School District No. 19Nebraska Supreme Court · 1997

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Hicks v. Gayville-Volin School DistrictSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Gauer v. Kadoka School District No. 35-1South Dakota Supreme Court · 2002

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