La. Teacher Loses Bid To Raise Constitutional Issues In Mold Lawsuit

A school district's alleged failure to provide a workplace free of mold or to warn of mold dangers does not give rise to a Due Process claim, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed June 28. Greene v. Plano Independent School District, No. 02-41325. (5th Cir.).

Marie N. Green sued Plano Independent School District and Superintendent Doug Otto in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging physical injuries from exposure to mold at Plano Senior High School. Green complained of the building's poor design which, she said, resulted in poor air quality and mold intrusion. The …