Author reviews court decisions that affect the schools. (Editor/CB)

Discusses student rights in the areas of dress codes, freedom of speech, and due process. (JF)

This booklet was developed to assist education agencies and institutions in ensuring compliance with Title 9 of the Education Amendments of 1972. The elimination of sex discrimination in policies and practices relating to the admission and treatment of students and the operation of student programs is one of the requirements of Title 9. The…

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 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…

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…