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…

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…

Emphasizing the necessity for open communication and respect for everyone's rights as the best way to prevent problems at school, this paper offers information and advice to both students and parents (in separate sections) on their rights relating to public education. The topics range from discrimination, due process, and disciplinary measures to…