ERIC Number: EJ1297770
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jun
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0192-6365
EISSN: N/A
Avoiding Discrimination Litigation with Teachers with Disabilities: A Litigation Review
Chan, Paula E.; Carlson, Alex; Katsiyannis, Antonis; Hakala, Alexandria
NASSP Bulletin, v105 n2 p130-146 Jun 2021
Qualified teachers with disabilities are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To maintain legal compliance, principals must have an understanding of employment law, but often lack the training to prevent legal liability. This study reviewed litigation on discrimination claims under the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Discrimination claims included failure to accommodate, adverse employment action, wrongful termination, and constructive discharge. Authors analyze results and discuss implications for future research and practice.
Descriptors: Social Discrimination, Disabilities, Court Litigation, Literature Reviews, Federal Legislation, Civil Rights Legislation, Teacher Employment, Elementary Secondary Education, Accessibility (for Disabled)
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2814
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990; Rehabilitation Act 1973 (Section 504)
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A