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Flygare, Thomas J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
Describes a complex case involving termination of a third-grade teacher with recurrent tuberculosis. The United States Supreme Court upheld a circuit court's ruling that the teacher's condition satisfied section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act protecting handicapped persons against discrimination. Since contagiousness was not addressed, the…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Court Litigation, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Flygare, Thomas J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Discusses whether the disease AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) could be considered a "handicap." Describes a recent court decision, "Arline vs. School Board of Nassau County," in which the court found that a teacher with tuberculosis could be defined as handicapped and that her dismissal was in violation of Section…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Educational Administration
