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Download full textGraham, Russell R. – 1975
This booklet examines the liability of school board members in light of the United States Supreme Court ruling in Wood v. Strickland and the provisions of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. It was prepared specifically to inform Texas school board members of their legal rights and responsibilities; however, since Texas government officials…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Board of Education Role, Boards of Education, Civil Liberties
Shannon, Thomas A. – 1977
The part of the Civil Rights Act of primary concern to public school administrators is Section 1983, which permits litigation against school personnel as representatives of public school districts, which are local governmental units according to the law. A review of court cases allows generalizations including the following. Section 1983 is a…
Descriptors: Administrators, Boards of Education, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights
Crandall, Deborah – 1977
The personal liability of community college administrators and trustees hinges on the judicial interpretation of 42 USC Section 1983, the Civil Rights Act of 1871. That federal statute allows individuals such as students and teachers to recover money damages from those state officials who have violated their federal rights. Addressed to the…
Descriptors: Administrators, Boards of Education, Civil Liberties, Community Colleges
