SCHOOLS - LOUISIANA

Sinclair v. School Bd. of Allen Parish

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit - March 31, 2014 - Fed.Appx. - 2014 WL 1273843

Teacher commenced civil rights action against school board and school officials, alleging that she had been deprived of right without due process to be returned to “same position” following sabbatical leave.  The District Court  granted judgment for defendants after jury trial in their favor. Teacher appealed.

The Court of Appeals held that term “position,” in Louisiana statute providing for sabbatical leaves for teachers and for their return to same position, meant that of teacher.



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