Board of Education v. Yonkers Federation of Teachers

*898In September of 1983, a Yonkers High School student died while participating in the district interscholastic football program. Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that this student had not been given the mandated physical examination prior to participation nor had he obtained parental consent to participate. As a result, the student had been allowed to play football despite a serious heart defect that apparently led to his death. The Yonkers Superintendent of Schools then conducted an investigation of the matter which led to the issuance of several letters of reprimand to be placed in the…