GAYLORD v. TACOMA SCHOOL DIST.

No. 43482.

85 Wn.2d 348 (1975)

535 P.2d 804

JAMES M. GAYLORD, Appellant, v. TACOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 10 et al, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 15, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher E. Young and William R. Creech (of Peterson, Bracelin, Creech & Young), for appellant.

Ronald L. Hendry, Prosecuting Attorney, and Richard A. Monaghan and Philip Brandt, Deputies, for respondents.


UTTER, J.

James Gaylord was dismissed from his position as a teacher in Tacoma School District No. 10 when the district learned he was a homosexual. He appealed the district's action to superior court pursuant to RCW 28A.58.480, and also filed a complaint for damages and reinstatement. The court upheld the action of the school district and declined to reinstate him. He appeals.

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