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Cole, Jared P. – Congressional Research Service, 2021
Schools generate and maintain numerous student records, including grades, standardized test scores, disciplinary accounts, contact information, mental health records, and more. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which applies to educational agencies and institutions that receive certain types of financial assistance from the…
Descriptors: Parent Rights, Student Records, Privacy, Educational Legislation
Universities UK, 2022
Recognising growing concerns about the incidence of staff-to-student sexual misconduct in higher education, this guidance aims to change the culture of higher education to one that prevents sexual misconduct from occurring and ensures high standards of behaviour and safety for all members of the university community. The guidance was developed by…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Incidence, Higher Education, Behavior Standards
Vagins, Deborah J.; Gatta, Mary – American Association of University Women, 2019
Sexual harassment has long been a significant problem for women workers. But with the emergence of the #MeToo movement, there has been a renewed public, cultural and academic focus on workplace harassment. "Limiting our Livelihoods: The Cumulative Impact of Sexual Harassment on Women's Careers" investigates the compounding impact of…
Descriptors: Sexual Harassment, Females, Work Environment, Experience
New Mexico Public Education Department, 2020
This compliance report provides information regarding American Indian students' public school performance and how performance is measured. This information is shared with legislators, educators, tribes, and communities and is disseminated at the semiannual government-to-government meetings. The New Mexico Public Education Department (NM PED) is…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, American Indian Education, Educational Legislation, Public Education
New Mexico Public Education Department, 2019
This compliance report provides information regarding American Indian students' public school performance and how performance is measured. This information is shared with legislators, educators, tribes, communities and is disseminated at the semiannual government-to-government meetings. The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) is…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, American Indian Education, Educational Legislation, Public Education
Murdock, Kathryn Wells; Kysilko, David – 1998
School-based sexual harassment is taking an undeniable toll on students across this country, and they do not know what to do about it. Parents, teachers, administrators, and local and state policymakers must acknowledge that it is a problem in schools. Sexual harassment policies must be established in every school in this country, and they must be…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention
Mika, Joseph J.; Shuman, Bruce A. – American Libraries, 1988
Review of employment laws affecting libraries includes definitions of qualified personnel, laws pertaining to medical and honesty testing, affirmative action, and sexual harassment. Laws covering crime within libraries are also discussed, as well as problems with existing legislation. (CLB)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Crime, Employment Practices, Legal Responsibility
Lyman, Linda – American School Board Journal, 1992
Analyzes school boards' response, in terms of crisis decision making, to a situation in which a superintendent was charged and later convicted of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old female student. Cites "Crucial Decisions," by Irving Janis, and offers recommendations to help board members be more effective decision makers. Presents an outline of…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Crisis Intervention, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
Underwood, Julie – American School Board Journal, 1987
Defines sexual harassment and reminds school boards of their moral and legal obligation to protect employees and maintain an intimidation-free workplace. Offers several tips for preventing sexual harrassment and for launching investigations into complaints. (MLH)
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Legal Problems, Prevention
Sendor, Benjamin – American School Board Journal, 1996
Last year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled in "Davis" that a student can sue for damages if school officials know a student is being sexually harassed but fail to intervene. (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts, Legal Responsibility
Collier, Beverly H.; Holmes, C. Thomas – Executive Educator, 1989
Sexual harassment violates Title VII of the 1965 Civil Rights Act. School systems that do not take steps to prevent sexual harassment are neglecting their responsibilities and are vulnerable to costly legal action. Lists steps school executives should take to halt sexual harassment. (MLF)
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Office for Civil Rights (ED), Washington, DC. – 1988
This pamphlet addresses the issue of sexual harassment as it relates to students of postsecondary education institutions. It presents information concerning Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and provides answers to the following questions about sexual harassment: (1) What is an institution's legal responsibility to respond to allegations…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, College Students, Compliance (Legal), Federal Legislation
West Virginia State Dept. of Education, Charleston. – 1992
This brochure was developed by the West Virginia Project for the Elimination of Sex Discrimination to inform boards of education, school administrators, and other supervisory staff that sexual harassment in educational institutions is not simply inappropriate behavior. It is against the law. This document provides information to assist the state…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Employed Women, Employee Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship
Taylor, Kelley R. – A Legal Memorandum, 1997
For many students in the 1990s, school is no longer a safe environment in which they feel free to learn. This brief is intended to dispel myths about peer sexual harassment and clarify the new realities of the phenomenon in schools. The brief also conveys the message that school administrators have a duty to foster a school environment based on…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation
Sendor, Benjamin – American School Board Journal, 1996
In "Rowinsky" the Fifth Circuit ruled that Title IX does not entitle a student to recover damages from a school district for peer sexual harassment. However, three federal district courts and the Eleventh Circuit have joined the trend of holding school districts liable. Follows the Eleventh Circuit's approach and advises school districts…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Females