This study identifies and analyzes federal and state court cases relating to the rights of students during the period 1960 to 1971. (Editor)

Argues that while the Privacy Protection Act of 1980 appears to reverse the "Zurcher v. Stanford Daily" decision, loopholes may permit some newsroom searches. (FL)

Examines Fourth Amendment legal issues involved in drug testing of public employees. Discusses several recent court cases involving probable cause and reasonable suspicion to determine appropriate standards for individual situations. Outlines implications for public employers. Blanket drug testing is not permissable, though job applicants have…

Recent Supreme Court decisions are discussed. Included are cases dealing with the powers of police to make arrests and conduct searches without first obtaining warrants, criminal law and procedure, equal rights for women, prison conditions, nuclear power plans, and the tax-exempt status of private schools. (RM)

Describes latest court litigation on student rights. (JF)

Reviews history of the doctrine of "in loco parentis." Examines court opinions in which the doctrine has surfaced as an issue in the following areas of litigation: corporal punishment, student searches, school rules, correlative duties, and teacher-student relationship at the college level. Finds that the status and scope of the doctrine…

Presents an essay examining homeless shelter residents' freedom from unreasonable searches. Reviews the historical background of the Fourth Amendment's ban on unreasonable search and seizure. Explores factors considered when determining what is "reasonable." Analyzes the concepts of standing, what constitutes a home, and consent.…

Based on past court litigation, this publication summarizes students' rights concerning search and seizure, exceptions to these rights, and the legal effects of violating these rights. Administrative recommendations are made. (MLF)

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)

Provides a model of search and seizure procedures available to public school officials and a discussion of the legal liability and risks involved in the use of the different procedures. Discusses probable cause, warrant requirements, and reasonable suspicion. Includes an appendix with a sample search and seizure policy. (MD)

This report points up the infringement on student constitutional rights by Washington State public schools. To remedy the situation, the report proposes State legislation guaranteeing the substantive rights of students. The proposed legislation is presented together with explanatory and supportive statements. A related document is EA 003 787. (JF)

Reviews 1972 State and Federal court decisions relating to student rights, corporal punishment, sex education, student fees, and pupil transportation. (JF)

The legal rights of college students have changed substantially over the years, particularly during the 20th century. This paper provides a historical sketch of student rights, including a listing of significant events and cases, from the founding of Harvard College in 1636 to the bicentennial of the Constitution and the 50th anniversary of the…

Reviews a recent case involving searches of student lockers from the Washington State Court of Appeals. According to this decision the Supreme Court's two criteria of reasonableness in student searches ("New Jersey v. T.L.O.") also apply to student lockers and may apply to searches of student desks, cars, and clothing. (MD)