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Zirkel, Perry A.; Gluckman, Ivan B. – Principal, 1982
In 1982 in "Lubbock Civil Liberties Union v. Lubbock Independent School District," the Fifth Circuit Court ruled unconstitutional a school policy allowing meetings after school hours for moral, religious, or ethical purposes. Federal courts have struck down other similar policies. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts, Religion
Essex, Nathan L. – Principal, 2001
Principals desiring to develop a school-uniform policy should involve parents, teachers, community leaders, and student representatives; beware restrictions on religious and political expression; provide flexibility and assistance for low-income families; implement a pilot program; align the policy with school-safety issues; and consider legal…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Dress Codes, Elementary Education, Freedom of Speech
