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Dowling-Sendor, Benjamin – American School Board Journal, 1998
A student athlete died after the first day of football practice in Texas. His parents brought suit (Roventini v. Pasadena Independent School District) for monetary damages in federal district court contending that the defendants violated the student's rights. Presents the judge's analysis of the legal issues. Advises board members and…
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Athletics, Court Litigation, Death
Peer reviewedBjorklun, Eugene C. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1990
An examination of the constitutionality of team prayer shows that pregame prayers violate the First Amendment's Establishment Clause, and their use can lead to liability problems for both coaches and school boards. Advises school boards to adopt policies specifically prohibiting team prayers. (MLF)
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Athletics, Board of Education Policy, Court Litigation
Thomas, Stephen B., Ed. – 1991
Judicial decisions affecting educational policy and management that were handed down in 1990 by state appellate courts and federal courts are summarized and analyzed in this book. The analyses, each written by one or more experts in education law, are divided into eight topical chapters: (1) employees; (2) bargaining; (3) pupils; (4) handicapped;…
Descriptors: Athletics, Collective Bargaining, Court Litigation, Educational Finance
Thomas, Stephen B., Ed. – 1989
Judicial decisions affecting educational policy and management that were handed down in 1988 by state appellate courts and federal courts are summarized and analyzed in this book. The analyses, each written by one or more experts in education law, are divided into eight topical chapters: (1) employees; (2) bargaining; (3) pupils; (4) handicapped;…
Descriptors: Athletics, Collective Bargaining, Court Litigation, Educational Finance
Thomas, Stephen B., Ed. – 1992
Judicial decisions affecting educational policy and management that were handed down in 1991 by state and federal courts are summarized and analyzed in this book. The analyses are divided into eight topical chapters: (1) "Employees" (Ralph D. Mawdsley); (2) "Bargaining" (Charles J. Russo); (3) "Pupils" (Henry S.…
Descriptors: Athletics, Collective Bargaining, Court Litigation, Disabilities
Thomas, Stepehen B., Ed. – 1994
Judicial decisions affecting educational policy and management that were handed down in 1993 by state and federal courts are summarized and analyzed in this book. The analyses are divided into nine topical chapters: (1) "Employees" (Ralph D. Mawdsley); (2) "Bargaining" (Charles J. Russo); (3) "Pupils" (Henry S.…
Descriptors: Athletics, Collective Bargaining, Court Litigation, Disabilities
Thomas, Stephen B., Ed. – 1987
This volume summarizes and analyzes judicial decisions affecting educational policy and management that were handed down in 1986 by state appellate courts and federal courts. The book is divided into the following eight topical chapters, each written by one or more experts in education law: (1) "Employees" by Gail Paulus Sorenson; (2) "Bargaining"…
Descriptors: Athletics, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Compliance (Legal)
