Legal Opinion

Fails v. Jefferson Davis County Public School Board

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided May 24, 2011No. 2010-CA-00042-COAPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. This is an appeal of a school-board decision that revoked the transfer of Courtney Fails. Mark and Laura Fails assert three issues on appeal. First, the conservator does not have the authority to prevent the district’s school board from voting on a matter. Second, the school board may not lawfully revoke a student’s inter-district transfer after it previously approved the transfer. Third, the school board may not adopt a blanket policy against inter-district transfers. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. Mark and Laura are the parents of Courtney. They…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. ABC Mfg. Corp. v. DoyleMississippi Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Mainstream S. & L. Ass'n v. Washington Fs & L. Ass'nMississippi Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Humble Oil & Refining Co. v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1949
  4. Hinze v. Winston County Board of EducationMississippi Supreme Court · 1958

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Fails v. Jefferson Davis County Public School BoardMississippi Supreme Court · 2012

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