Legal Opinion
James v. Big Beaver Falls Area School District
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 23, 1986No. Appeal, 2735 C. D. 1985PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Doyle,
This is an appeal by Paul James from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County which affirmed a determination of the Big Beaver Falls Area School District (District) holding that James’ suspension because of declining enrollment pursuant to Section 1125.1 of the Public School Code of 1949, Act of March 10, 1949, P.L. 30, as amended, (School Code) 24 P.S. §11-1125.1, was valid.1
The relevant facts are not in dispute. James is a professional employee with the District and is certified to teach only Social Studies. Paulette Potter, who is black, is a…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Smith v. Board of School DirectorsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Platko v. Laurel Highlands School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- Tressler v. Upper Dublin School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Godfrey v. Penns Valley Area School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Gibbons v. New Castle Area School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Butler v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of Kansas · 1989
- Greater Johnstown Area Vocational-Technical School v. Greater Johnstown Area Vocational-Technical Education Ass'nCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Rochester Area School Board v. DuncanCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Dallap v. Sharon City School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Gr. Jnstn. Av-Ts v. Gr. Jnstn. Av-TeaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
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