Legal Opinion
Phelps v. Board of Ed. of West New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 1, 1937No. Nos. 454, 455PublishedCited by 94 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Roberts
The people of New Jersey have ordained by their constitution that the legislature “shall provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of free public schools” . . J In fulfillment of this command a comprehensive school law was adopted in 1903 by which boards of education were set up for cities, towns, and school districts throughout the state. 1 2 Section 106 empowered these boards to make rules and regulations governing engagement and employment of teachers and principals, terms and tenure of such employment, promotion, and dismissal, salaries and their time and…
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3Cited by94 opinions
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- Teachers' Tenure Act CasesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
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