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Direct linkRusso, Charles J.; Thro, William E. – School Business Affairs, 2009
The Supreme Court's recent decision in "Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee" (2009) expands the opportunities for students and their parents to sue school boards for alleged sex discrimination. Even so, as discussed here, "Fitzgerald" should have little effect on the day-to-day operations of school systems. This column…
Descriptors: Courts, Federal Government, Court Litigation, Boards of Education
Russo, Charles J.; Osborne, Allan G. – School Business Affairs, 2009
In 1990, Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act as a comprehensive mandate to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The ADA's primary intent was to extend the protection of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The major difference between the two laws is that Section 504 applies to programs that…
Descriptors: Employees, Courts, Disabilities, School Business Officials
