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Mawdsley, Ralph D.; Permuth, Steven P. – International Journal of Educational Reform, 2002
Discusses Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1871, focusing on "Gonzaga University v. Doe" (2001). Reviews the Supreme Court's decision, analyzes the decision as it applies to federal statutes such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and discusses future implications of the decision. (Contains 91 endnotes.) (WFA)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts