Beckwith v. Board of Public Instruction of Dade County

PEARSON, Chief Judge.

The appellant is a teacher in the Dade County Public Schools. He brought an action for a declaratory judgment in his own behalf and in behalf of other teachers in the Dade County Schools who may claim similar rights to a continuing contract with the Dade County School Board.

The controversy between the parties has its origin in the fact that in the 1967 legislative session, the Legislature of the State of Florida amended the statutory requirements for a continuing contract. Prior to the amendment, the statute which was sect. 231.36 Fla.Stat., F.S.A. read (now sect.…