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Czerniejewski, Halina J. – College Press Review, 1978
Reports on court decisions regarding a 1971 police search of the Stanford University student newspaper office, which culminated in a 1978 Supreme Court ruling in favor of the police; tells the reactions of journalists and legislators to the decision. (GT)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Court Litigation, Freedom of Speech, Higher Education

Ghaziuddin, Mohammad – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2002
This article explores the association of medical and psychiatric conditions with Asperger syndrome, based mainly on publications from the last two decades. It examines comorbidity of Asperger syndrome with mood disorders, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, tic disorders, violence and aggression,…
Descriptors: Aggression, Asperger Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders

Hess, Diana – Update on Law-Related Education, 1989
Provides a moot court activity in which secondary students re-enact the U.S. Supreme Court case "California v. Greenwood," concerning the exclusionary rule and the privacy of a citizen's trash. Students role-play Supreme Court justices and attorneys to gain an understanding of how appellate courts operate. (LS)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Class Activities, Constitutional Law

Boomer, Lyman W. – Preventing School Failure, 1992
A survey of 238 Kansas principals, which found searching of students (especially of students with disabilities) not uncommon, is reported. Relevant court litigation is briefly reviewed and lawful guidelines concerning "reasonable suspicion" and "reasonable scope" are explained. (DB)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Civil Rights, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation

Hutton, Chris – Journal of Law and Education, 1992
Discusses the decision to implement a drug and alcohol testing program, analyzing how such programs fit within the traditional functions of criminal and administrative law, pinpoints some messages conveyed by testing programs, and discusses factual premises that should underlay such programs. Reviews recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings and gauges…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Court Litigation, Criminal Law, Drug Use Testing
Dowling-Sendor, Benjamin – American School Board Journal, 2000
In a case involving questionable canine search-and-seizure practices, a circuit court upheld a school board's decision to terminate a teacher's contract. While touting zero tolerance, the board fired an honored teacher 3 years from retirement who may not have known about the marijuana cigarette in her car. (MLH)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Drug Use Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Marijuana
Mawdsley, Ralph D.; Russo, Charles J. – School Business Affairs, 2001
Reviews recent federal appellate court cases dealing with legal issues involving random drug testing of students participating in extracurricular activities. Draws implications for school business officials and other educators. (PKP)
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Drug Use Testing
Richards, Stephen B.; Taylor, Ronald L. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2005
Assessment of individuals with profound disabilities is problematic, particularly when traditional approaches are used. As a result, alternate assessments have been attempted that better suit the needs of these students. One approach that has shown some promise is biobehavioral state assessment. Initially used with infants without disabilities,…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Alternative Assessment, Physiology
Monroe County School District, Key West, FL. – 1990
Intended for use in Florida training programs for caregivers of infants and toddlers with disabilities, this guide presents an overview of the Model of Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps (MITCH); offers a user's guide to the series; and provides specific information for presenting Module 8, which focuses on health care…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Communicable Diseases, Day Care, Disabilities

Stokes, Ruth – English Journal, 1974
Certain rights inherently belong to students; they do not have to be earned and cannot be given or taken according to the whims of the administration. (JH)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Due Process, Educational Opportunities, Equal Protection
Edwards, Floyd H. – 1989
In 1988, the Tennessee Legislature passed permissive legislation (TCA 49-940) that allows school officials to test suspected students for using drugs. The law provides that testing is optional, with each local education agency deciding whether or not to adopt the policy. Twelve school systems chose to adopt the legislation as board policy. This…
Descriptors: Drug Use Testing, Due Process, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
Austin Independent School District, TX. Office of Research and Evaluation. – 1982
In the 1981-82 school year, the Austin Independent School District used trained dogs and handlers to detect illegal drugs and alcohol on the campuses of two high schools. The appendixes of the evaluation designed to gather useful data concerning program effectiveness are presented here. Data from a survey of staff and students, interviews with…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Alcoholic Beverages, Board of Education Policy, Drug Use
Brammer, J. William, Jr. – 1981
Chapter 5 in a book on school law reviews the law governing search and seizure in the public school setting. Three types of searches illustrate problems encountered by school personnel: the search of a student's person, including the "strip search"; the search of a vehicle; and the search of a school newspaper room. Recent case law…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Illegal Drug Use, Parent School Relationship
Taylor, J. Rodney – 1976
Constitutional guarantees, as provided by the Bill of Rights, are enjoyed by all citizens. This principle applies no less to students with respect to their college or university domicile. Case law on this subject suggests that three questions must be answered to determine the reasonableness of residence searching: (1) by whom the search is…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, College Students, Constitutional Law, Government Role
Fraser, Robert T.; And Others – 1978
A specialized vocational program served 108 epileptic individuals who participated in the program during the first 18 months of its operation. The following are some of the aspects of the program: utilization of the neuropsychological data in rehabilitation planning, brief work adjustment, a job station program, training in job seeking skills,…
Descriptors: Epilepsy, Interpersonal Competence, Job Skills, Neurological Impairments