Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Oxford Area School District
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 27, 1976No. Appeal, No. 1095 C.D. 1975PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
President Judge Bowman,
This is an appeal from an order of the Secretary of Education (Secretary) requiring the Oxford Area School District to reinstate a teacher as a professional employee and grant her a sabbatical leave of absence for health reasons for the 1974-75 school year.
The facts are not disputed. On May 24, 1974, Ruth Lesley,, a tenured teached with some ten (10) years experience in the Oxford Area School District, was involved in a shoplifting incident at a local supermarket. Upon learning of this, the District Superintendent investigated the matter and met with Mrs.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Horn v. Township of HilltownSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Gardner v. RepaskySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
- Dussia v. BargerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Donnon v. Downingtown Civil Service CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- Neshaminy Federation of Teachers v. Neshaminy School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
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- Jost v. Phoenixville Area School DistrictSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Sharon City School District v. HudsonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
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