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Bioethics Keyed to Clark, 9th Ed.
School Board of Nassau County v. Arline
Citation:
480 U.S. 273 (1987)Facts
Gene Arline taught elementary school in Nassau County, Florida from 1966 until 1979. In 1957, she had been hospitalized for tuberculosis, but the disease remained in remission for the next 20 years. In 1977, a culture revealed that tuberculosis was again active in her system, and cultures taken in March and November 1978 were also positive. After her second relapse in spring 1978 and third relapse in November 1978, the school board suspended Arline with pay for the remainder of each school year. At the end of the 1978-1979 school year, following a hearing, the school board discharged Arline, not because of any misconduct, but solely because of her recurring tuberculosis. The superintendent testified that the decision was made to protect the health and safety of the students and school personnel.
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