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Taylor, Kelley R. – A Legal Memorandum, 1997
For many students in the 1990s, school is no longer a safe environment in which they feel free to learn. This brief is intended to dispel myths about peer sexual harassment and clarify the new realities of the phenomenon in schools. The brief also conveys the message that school administrators have a duty to foster a school environment based on…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation
Download full textAmerican Council on Education, Washington, DC. – 1992
This booklet presents a revision of the American Council on Education policy statement regarding sexual harassment in light of legal developments that have occurred since the original publication of the statement in December 1986. Among the changes in the statement is the inclusion of a non-exhaustive list of conduct which has great potential to…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Colleges, Court Litigation, Federal Legislation
Deel, Fred; And Others – 1991
Teachers have a special trust with students that includes not taking advantage of or abusing them. To ensure that sexual abuse is handled correctly in the school system, a policy must be adopted that requires employees to report incidences of abuse and make sure that the reporting requirement is balanced against the accused individual's rights.…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Elementary Secondary Education
Cole, Elsa Kircher – 1994
This booklet discusses due process for institutions of higher education and how principles of due process should shape the design of institutional procedures for resolution of conflicts affecting students, faculty, academic programs, and research. The booklet defines and explains various area of conflict, the role of due process, and key legal…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Problems, College Admission, College Students
Fitzgerald, Louise F. – 1992
This booklet on sexual harassment in higher education offers a history of the problem, defines sexual harassment, reviews the relevant legal history and recent court cases, and looks at campus policies and procedures. Following an introductory chapter, Chapter 2 looks at legal versus institutional definitions of sexual harassment and factors…
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, College Faculty, College Students, Colleges
Mondschein, Eric S.; Greene, Loel L. – 1986
This chapter examines statutory and case law concerning sexual harassment in employment and education practices, recommends policies for prevention, and suggests strategies to resolve complaints. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the principal federal legislation granting protection from employment discrimination; it is enforced by the…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Civil Rights, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education
Sandler, Bernice R. – Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 1993
The guide presents facts and issues concerning sexual harassment and date rape so that college and university administration and governing boards can make informed decisions about programs, policy, and procedures to minimize the incidence of these problems on campus. The first part of the guide addresses sexual harassment: its definition;…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Agency Role, College Administration, College Faculty
