Stepien v. Schaubert’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Our precedents do not make clear whether, under New York law, school board members can act in a legislative capacity. However, we need not resolve that question. Even assuming arguendo that the Board member defendants here did not act in a legislative capacity in bringing misconduct charges against Stepien and voting to remove him from office, they are entitled at the very least to qualified immunity from Stepien’s § 1983 claims, since they acted at all relevant times in their official capacities and in a manner that was not objectively unreasonable.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Lilly v. Lewiston-Porter Central School District

2. “Although the Commissioner ultimately concluded that the charges brought against Stepien were premature, neither (1) the Board’s decision that Stepien’s failure to obtain training required by state law, despite numerous notices of the requirement and of the way to obtain the training, constituted “official conduct” warranting removal, ... nor (2) its conclusion that it was appropriate to bring the charge when only a few days remained in Stepien’s term, given that no training sessions were scheduled during those days, was objectively unreasonable.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Lilly v. Lewiston-Porter Central School District