Legal Opinion
Lesley v. Oxford Area School District
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided October 1, 1980No. Appeal, 1828 C.D. 1977PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Rogers,
Ruth Lesley has appealed from an order of the Secretary of Education (Secretary) affirming the decision of the Board of School Directors of the Oxford Area School District (Board) dismissing Mrs. Lesley as a school teacher on the ground of immorality. See Section 1122 of the Public School Code of 1949, Act of March 10, 1949, P.L. 30, as amended, 24 P.S. §11-1122.
The facts are not disputed. On May 24, 1974, Mrs. Lesley, a professional employee of the Oxford Area School District, was observed in the act of, and admitted, shoplifting at a local supermarket. The School…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Horosko v. Mt. Pl't Twp. S. DistSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
- Horosko v. Mount Pleasant Township School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
- Commonwealth v. Oxford Area School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Batrus' AppealSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
- Commonwealth v. DeMuroCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
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