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Shaha, Steven H. – 1980
This paper reviews both the literature and the court litigation concerning student rights in elementary and high school. The purpose of the paper is to outline the legal aspects of the relationship of students to their teachers and administrators. Topics covered include the freedoms of speech and press, due process, "in loco parentis,"…
Descriptors: Corporal Punishment, Court Litigation, Dress Codes, Due Process
Sadker, Myra – 1976
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…
Descriptors: Dress Codes, Due Process, Equal Protection, Freedom of Speech
Schimmel, David; Fischer, Louis – 1975
This book is intended to help students, teachers, administrators, and parents become more aware of students' legal rights and more sensitive to arguments on both sides of current civil rights controversies. The authors attempt, whenever possible, to translate legal jargon into language more readily understood by laymen, and they rely primarily on…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Court Litigation, Dress Codes
Cary, Eve – 1975
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)…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Corporal Punishment, Court Litigation, Dress Codes
Flygare, Thomas J. – 1975
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…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Corporal Punishment, Court Litigation, Discipline
Montes, Celedonio – 1980
Emphasizing the necessity for open communication and respect for everyone's rights as the best way to prevent problems at school, this paper offers information and advice to both students and parents (in separate sections) on their rights relating to public education. The topics range from discrimination, due process, and disciplinary measures to…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Compulsory Education