Campbell v. Board of Education

This case concerns the validity of the policy of a local school board that imposes academic sanctions for nonattendance upon high school students. In a class action brought by the named plaintiff, John A. Campbell, for himself and others similarly situated, the plaintiff class sought injunctive and declaratory relief, mandamus, and compensatory damages from the named defendant, the New Milford board of education, and others.1 The plaintiff claimed that the defendants’ policy was ultra vires in light of governing state statutes, and unconstitutional in light of operative provisions of the…