Legal Opinion
Dora S. Beauchamp v. S. John Davis
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 15, 1977No. 76-1291PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIDENER, Circuit Judge:
The Fairfax County, Virginia school board declined to renew the teaching contract of Dora S. Beauchamp following the 1972-73 school year, based upon a negative recommendation and accompanying evaluation form submitted by Mrs. Beauchamp’s principal, Talicia Smoot. The ground of non-renewal was incompeteney as a teacher. After unsuccessfully prosecuting a formal grievance, Mrs. Beauchamp filed this civil rights action, 1 alleging a deprivation of due process and equal protection rights. Because we find no constitutional infirmity in the school board’s action, we affirm…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Board of Regents of State Colleges v. RothSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Perry v. SindermannSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Griggs v. Duke Power Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Washington v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Heath v. City of FairfaxCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1976
3Cited by6 opinions
- Clark v. WhitingCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1979
- Berry v. City of PortsmouthCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1977
- Clark v. WhitingCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1979
- Lightfoot v. Board of Trustees of Prince George's Community CollegeDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1978
- Berry v. City of Portsmouth, VirginiaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1977
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