Cleveland Board of Education v. LaFleur, 414 U.S. 632.

Multiple Choice

What was the policy of the Cleveland school board regarding maternity leave?

• Teachers could take leave at any time before childbirth

• Teachers began unpaid leave months before expected childbirth and returned when the child was 3 months old

• Teachers were given paid leave for 6 months

• Teachers were not allowed any maternity leave

Multiple Choice

What did the Supreme Court rule about the mandatory maternity leave policies?

• They were constitutional

• They were unconstitutional

• They were optional

• They were to be decided by individual schools

Multiple Choice

What legal issue is being questioned in the document?

• The legality of school uniforms

• The rules of mandatory maternity leave

• The funding of public schools

• The hiring of school staff

Multiple Choice

What must policies that impose forced leave based on arbitrary criteria have to be constitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause?

• A connection to personal preferences

• A reasonable connection to legitimate state goals

• Approval from the Supreme Court

• Support from the majority of citizens

Multiple Choice

What do the provisions presume about teachers who are 4 or 5 months pregnant?

• They are capable of performing their job

• They are incapable of performing their job

• They need additional support

• They should work part-time

Multiple Choice

What was the main issue addressed in the case summary?

• The legality of unpaid maternity leave for all employees

• The constitutionality of mandatory maternity leave for pregnant public school teachers

• The rights of students in public schools

• The funding of public schools

Multiple Choice

What do the policies fail to consider according to the analysis?

• Teachers' salaries.

• Individual circumstances.

• School budgets.

• Student needs.

Multiple Choice

What does the court conclude about long leave requirements for pregnant teachers?

• They are necessary for health

• They are unnecessarily rigid

• They are beneficial for instruction

• They are flexible and fair

Multiple Choice

What did the court feel about the new precedent regarding maternity leave?

• It was necessary

• It was outdated

• It was too restrictive

• It was used to unduly penalize a female teacher

Multiple Choice

Which act was influenced by the case?

• Equal Pay Act

• Civil Rights Act

• Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978

• Family and Medical Leave Act

Multiple Select

What are the accommodations provided under the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act?

• Flexible scheduling

• Paid leave

• Counseling services

• Maternity uniform

Multiple Choice

What federal policy is still lacking in the US according to the document?

• Paid maternity leave

• Paid paternity leave

• Paid sick leave

• Paid vacation leave

Poll

In your opinion does this case ensure equal protection of women?

• Yes

• No