In the Washington State juvenile justice system, serious or repeat offenders receive the full panoply of due process rights and procedures, with the exception of jury trials; minor offenders are diverted to community boards that require community service or victim restitution; and status offenders are removed from the courts' jurisdiction and…

The issue of sex equity in college athletics was brought to a head in 1987 in a decision by Washington state's Supreme Court in a case brought against Washington State University by former female athletes and coaches. To add two women's programs, the university asked the Legislature for additional money. (MLW)

Broad legal constraints upon legislative authority over faculty tenure rights and the particular application of those constraints to the State of Washington are discussed. After defining tenure and tracing the creation of tenure rights, legislative authority over statutorily created tenure is discussed. Methods of legislative modification of…

This report presents a plan for nursing education in the State of Washington that would help in alleviating the shortage of nurses in the state. The plan addresses the current status of nursing education and critical issues pertaining to the following: (1) the geographic availability of nursing education and training programs; (2) curriculum…

The effects of Chapter 2 block grants on fund distribution, programs, and school district spending, and the role played in Chapter 2 implementation by parents and citizens were investigated. Interim findings include the following: (1) there has been a massive redistribution of Federal funds away from States serving large numbers of poor nonwhite…