Descriptor
| Due Process | 3 |
| Federal Courts | 3 |
| High Schools | 3 |
| Court Litigation | 2 |
| School Law | 2 |
| Athletic Coaches | 1 |
| Athletics | 1 |
| Corporal Punishment | 1 |
| Death | 1 |
| Discipline | 1 |
| Football | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Dowling-Sendor, Benjamin | 3 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Opinion Papers | 2 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 2 |
| Administrators | 1 |
| Policymakers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Fourth Amendment | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Dowling-Sendor, Benjamin – American School Board Journal, 2001
In a case involving an injured football player, an 11th Circuit judge viewed a coach's refusal to stop a fight as corporal punishment. Federal courts in five circuits have ruled that excessive corporal punishment violates the Due Process Clause if it is so brutal and harmful that it shocks the court's conscience. (MLH)
Descriptors: Corporal Punishment, Court Litigation, Due Process, Federal Courts
Dowling-Sendor, Benjamin – American School Board Journal, 1998
In DesRoches v Caprio, federal district court ruled in favor of Jim DesRoches who had decided not to consent to a search of his backpack for a pair of allegedly stolen sneakers. Judge Robert G. Doumar decided the need to find the stolen sneakers did not outweigh the students' privacy interest and offered guidelines about school searches for stolen…
Descriptors: Discipline, Due Process, Federal Courts, High Schools
Dowling-Sendor, Benjamin – American School Board Journal, 1998
A student athlete died after the first day of football practice in Texas. His parents brought suit (Roventini v. Pasadena Independent School District) for monetary damages in federal district court contending that the defendants violated the student's rights. Presents the judge's analysis of the legal issues. Advises board members and…
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Athletics, Court Litigation, Death
