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Miranda Springer
College of Southern Nevada
Decision based on procedural due process (Underwood & Webb, 2006, p172).
None of this was given to Bill Foster prior to suspension, therefore invalidating his
suspension. Although not directly protected by the federal constitution, education is considered a
property interest; and for a life, liberty, or property to be taken away, sufficient due process
must take place under the fourteenth amendment (Underwood & Webb, 2006, p168; U.S. Const.
Amend XIV, Section 1). Similarly, in the case Goss v. Lopez, student due process rights were
violated.
In 1971, innocent bystander, Dwight Lopez was suspended for ten days without notice or
a hearing (411show, 2008). Lopez filed a law suit against superintendent Norval Goss for
violating his dues process rights. The Supreme Court ruled that any student being suspended
must have written or oral notice of charges, opportunity to explain or deny actions, and the right
to a hearing prior to suspension (411show, 2008). Those hearing Fosters case will use this as a