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Download full textHurwitz, Howard L. – 1974
In this booklet, the Council of Supervisors and Administrators of the City of New York seeks to offer hope that teachers' and principals' capacity for the reasonable exercise of authority has not been exhausted. There is a body of legal opinion that supports the authority of the principal in disciplinary matters. It is a misconception that a…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Court Doctrine, Court Litigation, Discipline
Blumberg, Jonathan A.; Dowling, Ruth T.; Horton, Janet L.; Howie, Margaret-Ann F.; Majestic, Ann L.; Schwartz, Richard A.; Shaw, Brian C.; Smith, Bruce W. – 1995
This publication contains articles that focus on the legal issues that confront schools when they use various means to maintain order and safeguard student well being, and examine the liability that may be imposed if they fail to do so. Following the foreword and the introduction, the articles include: (1) "Legal and Policy Issues in Curbing…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Compliance (Legal), Constitutional Law
Graul, Donald; Jones, J. William – 1976
Because recent legislation and court decisions have expanded the rights of all students, schools of the 70s must educate them about the responsibilities that go with these newly recognized rights. A nationwide survey indicates that many schools have established grievance procedures based on open communication and clearly stated policies. And many…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Court Litigation, Dress Codes, Due Process
Flygare, Thomas J. – 1975
This booklet provides an overview of the changes in the area of student rights in recent years. Most of these changes have been mandated by the courts and cover such areas as discrimination, student records, searches, religion in the schools, freedom of speech and assembly, suspension, and expulsion. The author holds that in the future there will…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Corporal Punishment, Court Litigation, Discipline
Williams, Junious; Vergon, Charles B. – 1974
To foster a better understanding of student rights and responsibilities among school personnel and students and to develop understanding that will contribute to the realization of an equal educational opportunity for all students, this bibliography presents a representative sampling of legal, educational, and general education materials. Its 22…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Activism, Bibliographies, Civil Liberties
Price, Janet R.; And Others – 1988
This book, addressed directly to students, defines the scope of school officials' power to regulate students' lives and these officials' responsibilities to provide services and protection to students. The chapters outline the law in specific areas, but they all reflect a common theme: school officials can make and enforce only reasonable rules of…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Activism, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights
