Legal Opinion
Gohl Ex Rel. J.G. v. Livonia Public Schools School District
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided September 8, 2016No. 15-2301PublishedCited by 124 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, J., joined by Boggs, J.,
CLAY, J. (pp. 685-98), delivered a separate dissenting opinion.
OPINION
SUTTON, Circuit Judge.
Sharon Turbiak, a twelve-year special education veteran, taught a preschool class that required sensitivity to mentally and physically disabled children. The allegations contained in this lawsuit, filed by the mother of one of her students, suggest she had considerable trouble on that score, as do the school district’s actions in firing her. The question at hand is whether her conduct also violated the United States Constitution, two federal statutes (the Americans with Disabilities Act and the…
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