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Fourth Amendment Update: The Supreme Court and Strip Searches--"Safford Unified School District No. 1 v Redding"
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Russo, Charles J. – Education and the Law, 2008
In light of the dramatic increase in the presence of weapons, violence, drugs, and other contraband in schools, school officials in the United States and England face significant challenges as they seek to maintain safe and orderly learning environments. Almost twenty five years after the United States Supreme Court's 1985 ruling in "New…
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Public Schools, Search and Seizure, Student Rights
Drug Testing of Student-Athletes: Another Weapon in the War against Drugs.
Russo, Charles J.; Morse, Timothy E. – School Business Affairs, 1995
In "Acton," the Supreme Court upheld a local school board policy calling for the random, suspicionless drug testing of interscholastic student-athletes. Reviews the Court's holdings. Concludes that a drug-testing policy that is consistent with "Acton" and enjoys broad-based community support probably would be worth its expense.…
Descriptors: Athletes, Court Litigation, Drug Abuse, Drug Use Testing
Drug Testing of Students in Extracurricular Activities: An Update.
Mawdsley, Ralph D.; Russo, Charles J. – School Business Affairs, 2001
Reviews recent federal appellate court cases dealing with legal issues involving random drug testing of students participating in extracurricular activities. Draws implications for school business officials and other educators. (PKP)
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Drug Use Testing