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Peer reviewedZirkel, Perry A.; Gluckman, Ivan B. – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
Discusses current trends in court assessments of school rules that specify discipline for possession or use of proscribed substances or articles. (MCG)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Discipline Policy, Drug Use, Elementary Secondary Education
Dowling-Sendor, Benjamin – American School Board Journal, 2003
A decision by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a case from Minnesota illustrates the difficulties schools face in deciding when and how to search a student for possible weapons or drugs. Case shows courts tend to give school officials a measure of flexibility when applying the law. Advises board members and administrators to consult with…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Drug Use, Elementary Secondary Education, School Law
