This study identifies and analyzes federal and state court cases relating to the rights of students during the period 1960 to 1971. (Editor)

Discusses the fourth amendment (providing protection against "unreasonable" searches and seizures) and its application in educational administration. (PG)

Describes latest court litigation on student rights. (JF)

It appears that university officials will be forced to recognize a student's right to privacy in a dormitory room. (PG)

Based on past court litigation, this publication summarizes students' rights concerning search and seizure, exceptions to these rights, and the legal effects of violating these rights. Administrative recommendations are made. (MLF)

Provides a model of search and seizure procedures available to public school officials and a discussion of the legal liability and risks involved in the use of the different procedures. Discusses probable cause, warrant requirements, and reasonable suspicion. Includes an appendix with a sample search and seizure policy. (MD)

The issue examined is whether those unique characteristics of the university environment that have led to the development of a judicially-sanctioned general regulatory power will automatically render a warrantless disciplinary search "reasonable" within the terms of the fourth amendment. (LBH)

This report points up the infringement on student constitutional rights by Washington State public schools. To remedy the situation, the report proposes State legislation guaranteeing the substantive rights of students. The proposed legislation is presented together with explanatory and supportive statements. A related document is EA 003 787. (JF)

Reviews 1972 State and Federal court decisions relating to student rights, corporal punishment, sex education, student fees, and pupil transportation. (JF)

Judicial handling of Fourth Amendment issues arising from warrantless searches of college students' housing has concentrated on the status of the student. The author points out the defects in the status theories which have been used to justify relaxed standards of protection for college students. (Editor)

The legal rights of college students have changed substantially over the years, particularly during the 20th century. This paper provides a historical sketch of student rights, including a listing of significant events and cases, from the founding of Harvard College in 1636 to the bicentennial of the Constitution and the 50th anniversary of the…

Reviews a recent case involving searches of student lockers from the Washington State Court of Appeals. According to this decision the Supreme Court's two criteria of reasonableness in student searches ("New Jersey v. T.L.O.") also apply to student lockers and may apply to searches of student desks, cars, and clothing. (MD)

In the "New Jersey vs. T.L.O." decision the Supreme Court clarified the law concerning student searches. Reviews two recent California cases illustrating how courts are interpreting the Supreme Court decision in a way that upholds reasonable student searches. (MD)

Argues that school administrators encounter conflicts with the Fourth Amendment when they conduct searches of high school students. Discusses the reluctance of the courts to hold school officials to Fourth Amendment standards; why the Fourth Amendment should apply nonetheless; and an analytical model of how school searches can be accomplished.…