Significance
- The significance of the Goss v Lopez case in shaping education law
Arguments - Students
Impact
- Argued that they didnt get time to explain
- Argued why they were suspended for that long
- Argued that the suspension was going to be on their record
- Argued that this would affect them in college admissions
- Claimed that not getting a hearing before getting supended was a violation of the 14th admendment
- The lasting impact of the Goss v Lopez case on education and due process
Significance
Exploring the enduring significance of the Goss v Lopez case in the field of education law
History of the case
- 9 students were suspended 10 days for misconduct
- School principals did not held hearings for the students
- The principals' actions were challenged
- The case was taken to federal court
- Court found that the studens' rights had been violated
- Goss v Lopez established due process rights before suspending students
Lasting Impact
Analyzing the implications and effects of the Goss v Lopez case on education policies
Goss v Lopez (1975)
A Case in Education Law
By Melvin Olivares and Tomas Castano
Our Opinions
- Our opinion in the case, is that the principal could've made a better decision, because not being to able to go to school for 10 days, can affect the students a lot.
- Suspension of students can seriously harm their reputation and affect their future employment and education.
- We also understand, that the students might have crossed the line, but a ten day suspension was not necessary.
- We also think that the principal violated the 14th amendment, right to due proccess.
https://www.oyez.org/cases/1974/73-898
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/14th-amendment#:~:text=No%20State%20shall%20make%20or,equal%20protection%20of%20the%20laws.
Argument - Defendant
- There was no Ohio law
- it wasn't written on the High School guidelines that there had to be a hearing
- Students crossed the line
Court decision
- The U.S. Supreme court ruled that, under the Fourteenth Amendment due process clause, public-school students facing suspensions are entitled to notice and a hearing.
- Students won the case