A survey of court litigation traces the development of case law regarding the substantive rights of elementary and high school students in relation to school board rules and regulations. The survey reveals the gradual "judicialization" (conversion of conflicts into court cases) of educational governance and the delimiting of the school…

Court cases regarding students' rights are little changed from previous years. The majority of the litigation relates either to clarification of existing law or to suits alleging illegal actions by school administrators and teachers. The issues of corporal punishment and freedom of expression appear to be somewhat settled. The rights of mentally…

This review of the literature should prove helpful to school administrators in their efforts to stay abreast of judicial limitations on their decisionmaking authority. The author cites literature that examines court decisions affecting student rights in general and publications discussing some of the court decisions that pertain to only one or two…

The individual rights of students as revealed in federal court decisions are surveyed and summarized. Following a brief outline of the overall judicial approach, using the Tinker vs. Des Moines Independent School District court case as an example, the document is arranged into two major parts. Part 1 examines compulsory attendance laws, dress and…

This booklet reviews twelve areas in which, in light of recent court cases, teachers should be made aware of changes in the status of student rights. These areas include (a) the right to an education, (b) due process, (c) "in loco parentis," (d) personal appearance, (e) marriage, (f) corporal punishment, (g) grades and diplomas, (h)…

This article considers the position of religion in schools in England and Wales in light of the recent decision in "The Queen on the application of SB v Headteacher and Governors of Denbigh High School". This held that the refusal to allow a pupil to wear the jilbab was a breach of her rights under the European Convention for the…

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…

Student protest and misconduct have frequently resulted in the suspension or expulsion of a student. This monograph examines the school's authority to suspend or expel a student, with the purpose of determining when such an action is permissible and when it is prohibited because it infringes on a student's constitutional and, sometimes, statutory…

This curriculum manual provides information, raises issues and questions of controversy, and suggests certain learning activities which will acquaint high school students with the law as it affects their lives both in school and in the community. Questions discussed in the section called Youth in School include truancy, freedom of expression,…

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…

These guidelines describe areas of concern as indicated by recent litigation, questions received from local school districts, and complaints received from parents and students. They also present, as a frame of reference, the status of current school law where and as it applies to the area of students' rights and responsibilities. The document is…

This book provides superintendents with a perspective on the complexities of school law problems. Nine experts in the field of school law comment within four broad topic areas: (1) a general overview of the legal status of the school superintendent including statutory as well as common law considerations, (2) issues raised by desegregation…

The assumption of this study is that most principals do not have the time to devote to reading court cases, even though they know it is important. In day-to-day activities, the principal has continuous contact with teachers and students and enforces many school policies and regulations involving both almost daily. This handbook attempts to provide…

This report contains digests of concern to public and parochial school students as well as to students in higher education institutions. The digests were compiled from court decisions published in the National Reporter System during the 1969 calendar year. The decisions reported are from 36 States and the District of Columbia. All but four are of…

This annual monograph contains summaries of court decisions found in federal and regional reports during the period from July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002. These cases provide a general overview of school law issues for practicing administrators, teachers, and school board members. This edition contains updates of cases previously decided, either at…