Legal Opinion
School Board of Escambia County v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided December 8, 1977No. 50648PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUNDBERG, Justice.
This appeal challenges the constitutionality of Ch. 76-356, Laws of Florida (the Act), a special Act passed by the 1976 Florida Legislature pertaining to certain aspects of the administration of schools in Escambia County, Florida. Specifically, the Act provides for: (i) employment by the School Board of the Escambia County School District of the Superintendent of Schools, as opposed to his election; (ii) increase in the membership of the School Board of the Escambia County School District from five members to seven members, the two additional members to be elected at large;…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- District School Board of Lee County v. AskewSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
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