Reviews statutory and case law on sexual harassment and offers guidelines for policy development in public administration, including defining and identifying harassment and establishing preventive and remedial measures. The bibliography contains 77 references. (SK)

A definition of sexual harassment includes a scenario of how it could occur in the field of parks and recreation. A sample policy statement and a discussion of how parks and recreation administrators can limit their liability is presented. (CB)

Discusses the role of training in explaining to workers and supervisors what the laws regarding sexual harassment mean. Finds that some companies are more anxious to use training to ward off lawsuits than to change employee behavior. (JOW)

Many teachers in public schools find themselves increasingly unsure of what the law expects of them in the classroom. The general public and government regulators are holding them to higher and stricter standards of conduct, but their educational preparation has not kept up with the changing environment. This book is an ideal guide for teacher…

States that schools have legal and ethical responsibilities for creating educational environments in which all students can learn free of harassment. Presents a summary of information provided to educators by the Gay and Lesbian Education Commission of Los Angeles. Includes specific examples of harassing behavior and terminology relevant to…

Uses a case study to frame a response and define the school counselor's advocacy role by examining: legislation regarding student-on-student sexual harassment; the prevalence of sexual harassment in schools and the emotional costs; and the counselor's legal and ethical obligations. Asserts that school counselors can empower students with the…

Reviews the history of Title IX and the various liability standards adopted by the federal courts. Provides a critical review of the "Gebser v. Lago Vista" decision and concludes that the Court's institutional liability standard is that actual knowledge is the most appropriate and legally sound standard of liability for…

This practical guide will sensitize the professional school counselor to legal and ethical issues involved in working with minors in school settings. Using a case study approach and more than 100 cases representing school counselors daily dilemmas, chapters help the reader connect the reality of school counseling to critical federal and state…

Reviews the 1980 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines defining sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination. Advises 11 steps, including creating clear-cut policies and guidelines to help school officials deal with the problem. Insets offer policy "pointers" and several recommendations for staff members desiring to counter…

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. School officials need to recognize it, understand their liability, and take steps to protect themselves and their employees. (MD)

Reports on and discusses four decisions the United States Supreme Court issued in 1998 regarding liability for claims of sexual harassment. Discusses the school district's dual role as federally funded educational institution and as employer. Argues that the lesson learned is that schools must develop and enforce clear sexual harassment policies.…

School officials are spending more time on their schools' playing fields to evaluate, assess, and implement measures to protect students and their districts from serious and growing concerns involving risk management in interscholastic athletics. Adequate insurance coverage, better screening, and athletic trainers are helpful safety measures.…

In May 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court, in "Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education," held that school districts can be liable for damages under Title IX for failing to stop peer sexual harassment. The case involved school staff's disregard of a fifth-grader's alleged harassment by a male classmate. (MLH)

Review of employment laws affecting libraries includes definitions of qualified personnel, laws pertaining to medical and honesty testing, affirmative action, and sexual harassment. Laws covering crime within libraries are also discussed, as well as problems with existing legislation. (CLB)

Discusses current developments and recent litigation regarding sexual harassment of students by other students. Contends that, despite the discrepancy in recent circuit court decisions of different standards of liability in such cases, this uncertainty should not frighten school officials into abandoning their common sense. (24 footnotes) (MLF)