Opinion ID: 1202759
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: due process clause claim

Text: The parents contend that the Due Process Clause is violated by compelling children to attend school, and limiting liability where the children are injured or die as a result of school district tortfeasors. The doctrine of sovereign immunity does not violate the Due Process Clause. Neal v. Donahue, 611 P.2d 1125, 1129 (Okl. 1980). We have applied the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act to school boards and school districts. See, Robinson v. City of Bartlesville Board of Education, 700 P.2d 1013 (Okl. 1985); Independent School District I-29 v. Crawford, 688 P.2d 1291 (Okl. 1984); Herweg v. Board of Education, Lawton Public Schools, 673 P.2d 154 (Okl. 1983); Lucas v. Independent School District No. 35, 674 P.2d 1131 (Okl. 1983); Johns v. Wynnewood School Board of Education, 656 P.2d 248 (Okl. 1982); Reirdon v. Wilburton Board of Education, 611 P.2d 239 (Okl. 1980). The decision is for the Legislature as to whether to retain sovereign immunity for a governmental entity. Vanderpool v. State, 672 P.2d 1153 (Okl. 1983). We find this contention to be without merit.