Thall Appeal’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

18 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 18 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““Although we have no doubt that the Board was sincerely motivated in this matter, nevertheless its failure to comply with section 1123 [rating system] and the regulations passed thereunder cannot be excused. If a dismissal is to be justified on the grounds of incompetency [or an unsatisfactory rating], the legislative provisions for supervising the competency of professional employes must be strictly followed. ... In fact, the difficult situation before us might well have been avoided had the Board complied with section 1123.” (227-28, bracketed words added, citations omitted.) “We would observe, however, that if school boards continue to ignore the mandate of section 1125 [and of section 1123], the reversal of dismissals, no matter how justified, seems to be the only method available to compel the establishment of [proper] permanent rating systems.” (229, bracketed words added, citations omitted.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 9 Pa. D. & C.3d 147 - Augustine v. Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District

2. “In determining whether a professional employe shall be dismissed for incompetency . . . the professional employe . . . shall be rated by an approved rating system which shall give due consideration to personality, preparation, technique, and pupil reaction, in accordance with standards and regulations for such scoring as defined by rating cards to be prepared by the Department of Public Instruction. . . .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. New Castle Area School District v. Bair