Effective July 1, 1983, student aid administered by the federal government will be withheld from any student who cannot prove that he has registered for the draft. A nonregistrant cannot argue that he has a constitutional right to higher education; however, he does seem deserving of some protection. (MLW)

United States immigration statutes and administration policy are not in line with the standards of due process as guaranteed by the Constitution. In addition, reform of these statutes has lagged far behind advances made in other areas of civil rights. (Author/EB)

Procedural safeguards embedded in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provide for an impartial due process with regard to complaints. Summarizes federal administrative laws concerning hearing officer or administrative law judge bias, and sources regarding what constitutes "impartiality" primarily for purposes of the…

Discusses the major federal laws relevant to education of the handicapped and how they apply in a given discipline situation. Summarizes issues that past court decisions have clarified such as suspensions, change of placement, and termination of educational services pursuant to a long-term suspension or expulsion. Mentions important emerging…

A federal statute provided that parents may use the judicial process to challenge educators' decisions. Describes the intent of legalization; how reaction to an adversarial system led to the use of mediation in most states; and why this alternative model is not appropriate for resolving education questions. (MLF)

The impact on college tenure and promotion practices of a Supreme Court decision, "University of Pennsylvania versus the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission," is discussed. The decision required the university to disclose confidential tenure files to the EEOC in the investigation of employment discrimination charges. (MSE)

Most of the federal intrusion has come from the bureaucracy. The author believes that the U. S. Constitution offers protections against much federal over-regulation, and hopes that individual institutions will use them. (Editor/LBH)

Major legal issues confront urban schools today, among them: (1) equal access of racial groups to quality education; (2) students' rights to due process; (3) teachers' rights to due process, academic freedom, collective bargaining, and promotion to administrative positions; (4) equal opportunity for those needing special education; (5) equal…

Intended for parents, the manual discusses in detail the education of handicapped children, with a focus on the state of Texas. Section 1 provides basic information and covers such aspects as basic laws and regulations--including the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142), case law, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of…

This document presents summaries of state and federal special education court cases from approximately 1980 through 1992 and the federal regulations for Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended through March 1993. Cases are grouped by issue addressed and include a citation and a one-paragraph summary of the…

The framework for dealing with the educational rights of handicapped students has been established in the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, generally known as Public Law 94-142, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, generally referred to as Section 504. The ramifications for implementing these laws are complex and generally result in…

This pamphlet analyzes some of the legal issues colleges and universities face in regard to faculty and student access to computers and the World Wide Web, evaluates current legal developments, and offers guidelines for developing policies for computer access. It examines sample acceptable-use standards, procedures for suspending or terminating a…

The 1997 Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) give parents an opportunity to participate in meetings with respect to the identification, evaluation, and educational placement of their children. This article discusses parental involvement under the IDEA, specifically as it relates to methodological issues. (123…

This book is intended to be a comprehensive work that answers the myriad of specific legal questions engendered by special education statutes. The book attempts to give guidance on particular legal questions, to collect and evaluate caselaw and other authoritative materials, and to put forward the positions that seem best supported in reason and…

This handbook summarizes current legal doctrine, state statutes, and federal and state regulations regarding the treatment of public school pupils in Wisconsin. It reports on court decisions that are binding in Wisconsin and those from other courts around the country that illustrate how pupil issues have been handled in other jurisdictions. After…