Fuller v. Williams

Deen, Chief Judge.

The Crisp County Board of Education did not renew Ms. Fuller’s teaching contract for the school year 1975-76. This case originated as a charge of possible physical or emotional child abuse by a teacher. Paddling of children in public schools is not cruel and unusual punishment yet any punishment beyond "corporal punishment as is reasonably necessary” may result in remedial action to deter excesses. Ingraham v. Wright, 430 U. S. 651 (97 SC 1401, 51 LE2d 711) (1977); Sawyer v. Pacific Indem. Co., 141 Ga. App. 298, 299 (233 SE2d 227) (1977). In March of 1975, she requested a…