Black Students of North Fort Myers Jr.-Sr. High School v. Williams

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Black Students of North Fort Myers Jr.-Sr. High School v. Williams, 443 F.2d 1350 (5th Cir. 1971)

Black Students of North Fort Myers Jr.-Sr. High School v. Williams

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM:

In this High School student suspension case we are called upon to review the summary judgment of the District Court reported in 317 F.Supp. 1211 (M.D.Fla., 1970). The students who allegedly staged a walkout over claimed grievances were suspended for a period of ten days. However, the suspension notice issued by the school principal stated that any suspended student who appeared at the school with his parent or guardian might be readmitted within one week.

In our opinion this is not an appropriate case for summary judgment. Neither the state statute or statutes involved nor the student suspension should be held constitutionally invalid until the facts are fully developed and clarified. See Williams v. Dade County School Board, 5 Cir., 1971, 441 F.2d 299; Farrell v. Joel, 2 Cir., 1971, 437 F.2d 160; Banks v. Board of Public Instruction of Dade County (D.C.S.D.Fla., 1970) 314 F.Supp. 285.

Reversed and remanded.

Reference

Full Case Name
BLACK STUDENTS OF NORTH FORT MYERS JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOL ex rel. v. Ray L. WILLIAMS, Superintendent of the Lee County School Board of Public Instruction, and State of Florida Board of Education, Defendant-Intervenor-Appellant
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Status
Published