Court Upholds Dismissal (Press, 22 February 1974)
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Summary: Court Upholds Dismissal (Press, 22 February 1974)
On 21 February 1974, the New Jersey Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of Paula Grossman, a 54-year-old schoolteacher from Bernards Township, who had undergone male-to-female sex-change surgery in 1971. The ruling stated that her presence in the school could pose "a potential for psychological harm to the students". Prior to her surgery, Paula Grossman was married and had three children. She was diagnosed as a transsexual, a condition in which an individual has the physical characteristics of one sex but identifies with another. Upon returning to work after a sick leave, she did not inform the school superintendent about her surgery, completing the school year while dressed in male attire. However, she eventually adopted the name Paula Grossman and began living openly as a woman. Following these developments, the school board held a series of hearings and ultimately suspended her without pay. The court's decision to uphold the dismissal indicated a belief that, despite her personal circumstances, her presence might adversely affect the psychological well-being of her students.
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