Chapter 3 in a book on school law discusses a few of the many issues in the area of education for the handicapped which are being litigated in courts and agencies throughout the United States. Specifically, the chapter covers litigation regarding the application of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, referred to as Public Law 94-142,…

The way in which Cardinal Stritch College, a small liberal arts college, attempted to implement the Title IX self-evaluation requirement of the Education Amendments of 1972 is outlined. Procedures for filing a grievance for alleged discrimination in educational or employment policies and practices are listed, and checklists for determining…

This digest examines the unique nature of public charter schools, explains their obligations to students with disabilities, and presents the results of two federally funded studies of special education in charter schools. It finds wide variations among the 37 states which permit charter schools. The digest stresses the importance of the legal…

The National Reporting System project was designed to establish an outcome-based accountability system for the state-administered, federally funded adult education program. In the pilot test, volunteer states and their local programs compared the feasibility and costs of these three data collection models: (1) local programs collect all the…

The pamphlet discusses how colleges and universities can protect themselves and their employees from liability for copyright infringement, and proposes some guidelines to keep most uses of copyrighted material within the law. The principles underlying the Copyright Act of 1976 are explained, including the four-factor test to determine whether a…

This guide is designed to help college athletic administrators obtain a basic and working knowledge of the Title IX Education Amendments of 1972 in order to ensure that athletics programs are in compliance with the law. Separate sections of the report cover: (1) Title IX basics, outlining the components of the amendment and offering examples of…

Sex equity efforts in schools have revolved around compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments (1972). Sex equity has not generally been institutionalized into schools, few women have moved into line administration, and the economic and political situations make prospects for continued sex equity efforts in schools "dismal." (LC)

Legal problems surround college administrators; those who fail to take precautions may encounter situations that result in legal or other administrative actions. Issues discussed include: hiring and firing; unfair treatment by administrators or colleagues; running afoul of state law or institutional policy; providing materials for defense against…

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…

This technical report examines legal and policy issues affecting agencies offering alcohol and other drug prevention and treatment services to youth. Specific issues covered include: (1) whether such agencies must comply with federal laws and regulations governing confidentiality of patient records, and, if they must comply, how they must do so;…

This report examines current state practices and procedures for assessing vocational education programs in light of the evaluation requirements of the 1976 Vocational Education Act Amendments. The report is based on information obtained through personal and telephone interviews with vocational education administrative personnel in the states,…

Recent litigation under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and unresolved issues in the application of section 504 to colleges and universities are examined. Section 504 is a federal statute expressing a national commitment to end discrimination against individuals on the basis of handicap. Three issues that currently confound efficient…

An audit guide to assist independent public accountants in performing audits of federal student financial assistance (SFA) programs is presented. The audit assists the Department of Education in determining whether a recipient has (1) provided financial data, including basic financial statements and other financial reports; (2) maintained a system…

The strengths and weaknesses of various methodologies in conducting salary equity studies are examined. Particular attention is paid to the problems of identifying appropriate matches in the paired-comparison approach and to the sample, predictor and decision-rule problems associated with the regression analysis approach. In addition, highlights…

Federal regulation of church-related colleges and universities was studied. Usable responses were received from 210 of 800 church-related institutions concerning the role of religion in everyday life of the institutions and the particular problems created for them by federal regulation. A legal analysis is presented of the major problems that…