Kaplan v. Philadelphia School District

Opinion by

Woodside, J.,

The question presented to us in this case is whether a school district must pay one of its teachers, who had attained a status of permanent tenure, his salary for the time between the date he was suspended by the superintendent for failure to answer questions concerning his loyalty, and the date he was dismissed by the board for such conduct.

The lower court entered judgment for the plaintiff on the record in an action in assumpsit brought by the teacher against the School District of Philadelphia.

The court was in error.

The plaintiff entered into a contract on July 13,…