The High Court Goes to School and Finds Itself Immersed in Gay Rights, Student Searches and Renewed Controversy over Religion in the Schools.

Hayman, Robert; Kassouf, George

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Publication Date: 1985

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The High Court Goes to School and Finds Itself Immersed in Gay Rights, Student Searches and Renewed Controversy over Religion in the Schools.

Hayman, Robert; Kassouf, George

Update on Law-Related Education, v9 n1 p3-5,29-32 Win 1985

The Supreme Court ruling that public school officials can search a student is examined. Two upcoming Supreme Court cases regarding whether a school board can refuse to hire a homosexual teacher and the constitutionality of an Alabama law that allows for a minute of silence for voluntary prayer or meditation are also discussed. (RM)

Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Homosexuality, Legal Education, Religion, Resource Materials, School Law, School Prayer, Search and Seizure, Student Rights, Teacher Background

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: First Amendment; Fourth Amendment; New Jersey v TLO

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