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Zirkel, Perry A.; Gluckman, Ivan B. – Principal, 1983
Two recent federal court decisions side with school authorities. In both cases the judges held the plaintiffs liable for the attorney fees of the defendants. The author comments that this may reflect a partial changing of the federal courts' attitude, yet cautions schools to remain vigilant of student rights. (MD)
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Discipline, Federal Courts
Belfield, Clive R.; Levin, Henry M. – 2002
The Supreme Court opinion of June 2002 in "Zelman et al. versus Simmons-Harris et al." is reviewed in this paper. In the first section, an interpretation of the ruling is offered in terms of four evaluative criteria: freedom of choice, productive efficiency, equity, and social cohesion. Unsurprisingly, the opinion strongly emphasized…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Vouchers, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts
Russo, Charles J.; Mawdsley, Ralph D. – School Business Affairs, 2002
Describes the facts and state and federal constitutional law related to "Zelman v. Simons-Harris," a Cleveland school-voucher case before the United States Supreme Court. Argues that the Court will likely uphold the constitutionality of the Cleveland voucher program, finding that it does not advance religion in violation of the First…
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Educational Vouchers, Elementary Secondary Education

McNamara, Timothy K. – MKC Law Review, 1978
Discusses Yellow Springs Exempted Village School District Board of Education vs Ohio High School Athletic Association where U.S. District Court in Ohio held unconstitutional a state athletic association rule prohibiting girls from participating on the same team as boys in contact sports. Available from City School of Law, 5100 Rockhill Road, K.C.,…
Descriptors: Athletics, Basketball, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation
Camp, William E., Ed.; Connelly, Mary Jane, Ed.; Lane, Kenneth E., Ed.; Mead, Julie F., Ed. – 2000
This handbook for elementary and secondary school principals contains several chapters on topics important to building level administrators. Each chapter summarizes relevant state and federal court decisions and statutes, concluding with recommendations for practice. The handbook is divided into four sections: students and the law, special…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Child Abuse, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation