In "Goss v. Lopez," the Supreme Court held that students have a right to a free public education, which cannot be taken away by school officials through suspensions, even temporarily, without due process of law. In "Wood v. Strickland," the Court further extended students' rights by ruling that, in the context of school discipline, school officials may be sued by students for money damages for violation of constitutional rights. It is the purpose of this booklet to analyze and interpret the impact of these two decisions for students. Questions and answers on due process and suspensions are discussed, and options for recourse in the case of suspension are elaborated. In addition, school records and the privacy rights of students and parents are examined. A list of resource materials and groups that are concerned with students' legal rights is provided, and a summary of the Supreme Court's decision in the case of "Goss v. Lopez" is reproduced from "The United States Law Week." (KS)