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Peer reviewedZirkel, Perry A.; Richardson, Sharon N. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1989
The perception of an "explosion" of education litigation expressed by federal officials and by the relevant literature is incorrect. Summarizes the findings of previous research and of the present study to answer the frequency question, and reveals findings as to United States Supreme Court decisions. (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts, School Law
Rankin, Norma R.; Strope, John L., Jr. – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1994
In "Lee" the Supreme Court determined that "including clergy who offer prayers as part of an official public school graduation is forbidden by the Establishment Clause." Confusion arises over whether the Court decision determined "what" cannot be done or "who" cannot do it. Surveyed 10 Kentucky school…
Descriptors: Commencement Ceremonies, Court Litigation, Federal Courts, High School Seniors
Download full textFurst, Lyndon G. – 1989
The purpose of the research was to provide practitioners in the public schools with an empirical basis for their efforts to find the proper place of religious ritual and instruction in the school setting. This paper analyzes two Supreme Court decisions regarding prayer and Bible reading in the public schools: (1) "Engel v. Vitale"; and…
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Court Litigation, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedDeMitchell, Todd A.; Fossey, Richard; Cobb, Casey – Journal of Law and Education, 2000
Responses from 157 principals (65 percent of a national sample) showed strong support for dress codes. Research focuses on the perception of school principals regarding dress codes, analyzes dress codes for common features, and proposes a constitutional standard of review for contested dress codes. (58 footnotes) (MLF)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Dress Codes
Connors, Eugene T.; Vacca, Richard S. – 1981
The section of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142) detailing "appropriate education" as a function of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) regulates a variety of educational considerations. Arguing that the IEP is in fact "the hub of the special education wheel," the authors of this document begin…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Educational Malpractice, Educational Needs
Thomas, Stephen B., Ed. – 1989
Judicial decisions affecting educational policy and management that were handed down in 1988 by state appellate courts and federal courts are summarized and analyzed in this book. The analyses, each written by one or more experts in education law, are divided into eight topical chapters: (1) employees; (2) bargaining; (3) pupils; (4) handicapped;…
Descriptors: Athletics, Collective Bargaining, Court Litigation, Educational Finance
Thomas, Stephen B., Ed. – 1992
Judicial decisions affecting educational policy and management that were handed down in 1991 by state and federal courts are summarized and analyzed in this book. The analyses are divided into eight topical chapters: (1) "Employees" (Ralph D. Mawdsley); (2) "Bargaining" (Charles J. Russo); (3) "Pupils" (Henry S.…
Descriptors: Athletics, Collective Bargaining, Court Litigation, Disabilities
