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Stivler ex rel. Stivler v. Broward County School Board

Citations: 486 So. 2d 1; 11 Fla. L. Weekly 96; 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 6039Docket: No. 84-2184

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; December 30, 1985; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The appeal involves the denial of a request for declaratory relief by the appellant, who was suspended from school for ten days for an alleged violation of school regulations. The appellant sought a judicial declaration of wrongful suspension and an order to classify her absences as excused. The court reversed the lower judgment, determining that the teacher's actions effectively nullified the application of the relevant school regulation. As a result, the appellant was found to be wrongfully suspended and entitled to have her absences recorded as excused. The court did not address other issues raised by the appellant, and the case was reversed and remanded for appropriate relief. Associate Judges Barkett and Wessel concurred, while Judge Hurley dissented without providing an opinion.

Legal Issues Addressed

Declaratory Relief in Educational Contexts

Application: The court addressed the appellant's request for a judicial declaration that her suspension was wrongful and that her absences should be recorded as excused.

Reasoning: The appellant sought a judicial declaration of wrongful suspension and an order to classify her absences as excused.

Judicial Concurrence and Dissent

Application: The opinion notes the concurrence of Associate Judges Barkett and Wessel, and the dissent of Judge Hurley, who did not provide a written opinion.

Reasoning: Associate Judges Barkett and Wessel concurred, while Judge Hurley dissented without providing an opinion.

Judicial Review of School Disciplinary Actions

Application: The court found that the teacher's actions nullified the application of the relevant school regulation, leading to the determination that the student was wrongfully suspended.

Reasoning: The court reversed the lower judgment, determining that the teacher's actions effectively nullified the application of the relevant school regulation.

Reversal and Remand for Appropriate Relief

Application: The case was reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with the determination that the appellant was wrongfully suspended.

Reasoning: The case was reversed and remanded for appropriate relief.