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Sendor, Benjamin – American School Board Journal, 1996
Two recent court decisions--one from the state of Washington and the other from Indiana--demonstrate that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act's strong presumption in favor of mainstreaming disabled children has its sensible limits. (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts
Dowling-Sendor, Benjamin – American School Board Journal, 2002
Discusses a Pennsylvania case to determine whether a school district is liable for monetary damages involving a teacher's sexual abuse of a student. The case turns on the meaning of "appropriate person" under the U.S. Supreme Court's Title IX analysis. (PKP)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts, Principals
Russo, Charles J.; Mawdsley, Ralph D. – School Business Affairs, 2003
Reviews pertinent Supreme Court affirmative action cases since "Bakke" and several lower federal court cases, including "Gratz v. Bollinger" and "Grutter v. Bollinger," two University of Michigan affirmative action cases. Discusses how the Supreme Court will likely rule in "Gratz" and "Grutter."…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation
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Hauser, Gregory F. – Journal of Law and Education, 1990
Public institutions of higher education often violate the rights to freedom of association, equal protection of the law, and due process to which fraternities are entitled. Examines the following issues: (1) institutional recognition; (2) institutional control; (3) withdrawal of recognition; (4) legal standards of Interfraternity and Panhellenic…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Fraternities, Higher Education
Lufler, Henry S., Jr. – School Safety, 1991
School personnel need to learn about the outcomes of controversial education cases. Research on school law knowledge indicates that teachers and students would benefit from learning the basic principles of school law. (six references) (MLF)
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Court Litigation, Discipline, Discipline Policy
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Cooper, Dolores; Strope, John L., Jr. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1990
Fourteen years ago in "Goss v. Lopez," the Supreme Court dealt with the procedural due process required when students are suspended for 10 days or less. Examines how case law has developed in lower federal and state courts from this decision. (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Discipline, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education
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Wiltse, John C. – Journal of Law and Education, 1990
Analyzes two court decisions that defined the responsibilities and rights of student journalists. Both cases held that the newspapers involved were not "public forums." Suggests that the Supreme Court may once again have to address questions that were left unresolved by the majority opinion in "Kuhlmeier." (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Freedom of Speech, Higher Education
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Cox, Derrick E. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1990
The United States Supreme Court expressly created the "Hazelwood" standard to give school administrators more control over student expression occurring during a school-sponsored activity. However, until the Supreme Court strictly defines curriculum, lower courts will continue to make overly broad application of "Hazelwood" to…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Court Litigation, Curriculum Development, Decision Making
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Russo, Charles J.; Rossow, Lawrence F. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1990
Traces the judicial history of the Supreme Court's ruling in "Jenkins" that federal judges have the authority to order local governments to increase taxes to pay for the cost of integrating a school system. Praises the Supreme Court for acting when state laws and local taxpayers fell short of providing the necessary funds to implement a…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Court Role, Desegregation Litigation, Desegregation Plans
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Bell, A. Fleming, II – School Law Bulletin, 1989
The Supreme Court's "Croson" decision has major implications for local government and school administrative units that wish to encourage the use of minority contractors. Discusses the decision and some of the effects that the rules announced in the case may have on North Carolina's local governments and schools. (MLF)
Descriptors: Bids, Construction Industry, Contracts, Court Litigation
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Rossow, Lawrence F. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1989
Conflicting opinions between two circuit court decisions set the stage for another consideration of school officials' discretion in deciding whether the Equal Access Act would apply to their schools based on the presence or absence of a limited open forum. (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Extracurricular Activities, Federal Courts, High Schools
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Zirkel, Perry A.; Richardson, Sharon N. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1989
The perception of an "explosion" of education litigation expressed by federal officials and by the relevant literature is incorrect. Summarizes the findings of previous research and of the present study to answer the frequency question, and reveals findings as to United States Supreme Court decisions. (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts, School Law
McDonald, Kim A. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1989
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling denying an attempt to force the American Physical Society to disclose the name of reviewer for its scholarly journal, in order to maintain the integrity of the review process. It was the first such case considered by a federal court. (MSE)
Descriptors: Authors, Confidentiality, Court Litigation, Federal Courts
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Delon, Floyd G. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1990
A school dance in Purdy, Missouri, occurred only because a federal district court prohibited enforcement of the school board's policy barring social dancing on school property. The commentary examines that district court opinion, subsequent events in the community, the appeal, and the Eighth Circuit Court's holding in the case. (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Dance, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts
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Allred, Stephen – School Law Bulletin, 1989
Outlines the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and examines recent Supreme Court rulings on drug testing of employees. Notes that for the majority of public employees, the requirement remains that drug testing be premised on individualized suspicion of drug use based on supporting evidence. (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Drug Use Testing, Federal Courts, Federal Legislation
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