Discusses how the federal judiciary has sought to delineate the due process of law rights of students. Cases are reported to show what the courts have said about such substantive due process of law rights as freedom of religion, speech, press, and association. Reports a controversy in which the court concerned itself about procedural due process…

Two landmark court cases have upheld the constitutional right of handicapped children to a publicly supported educational program, and to various procedural safeguards to insure fair implementation of that right. Neither case deals directly with the right to an "adequate" education. Presents arguments lawyers could present in raising this adequacy…

The equal protection and due process clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment both offer protection to the student who is denied an education for a lengthy period. If a student shows that he no longer threatens substantial disruption of the educational process, he must be readmitted. (Author)

In an Alabama court decision ("Mason v. Teague") the standards for choosing hearing officers are interpreted in a manner that restricts the availability of due process hearing officers in special education disputes involving handicapped students and the administration of the All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. (MD)

Examines recent court cases to see how they have affected the direction and purpose of the university. The author finds that the courts are protecting rather than threatening the autonomy of universities. (JF)

Truth in testing laws are subject to challenge on the grounds that they invade federally protected rights and interests of the test-makers through the due process clauses of the Constitution and federal copyright protections. (Author/MLF)

The law regarding constitutional rights of teachers and public employees has changed to strengthen due process procedures. Court decisions are cited. (DW)

Analyzes moral and legal obligations the U.S. has toward undocumented Mexicans in the U.S. Reviews past cases and draws implications regarding the nature and extent of such obligations. Discusses several court decisions regarding the rights of undocumented migrants. Provides an overview of trends in Mexican-US migration. (MD)

Reviews the lack of student suspension research and defines due process. Presents statistical data on racial, gender, and social class discrimination in relation to suspensions. Schools need to review policies on due process, fair warning, proportionality and equal application, and nondiscrimination in relation to student suspensions. (MD)

Examines the procedural due process challenge to short-term suspensions. (Author)

Participation in sports, in some instances, is considered a right which grants students the opportunity to be involved in extracurricular activities. Discusses the potential violation of home-schooled students' constitutional due process and equal protection rights and the pertinent laws regarding students and their ability to participate in…

Discusses the laws involving duration and domicile laws defining noncitizen's status in relation to residency requirements in education. Considers the extension of the "Plyler vs. Doe" decision to higher education. Reviews some state statutes for "Plyler-like" situations and finds many state practices to be unconstitutional.…

Investigates the viability of State action theories and analyzes the distinction between the public and private sectors of higher education by investigating the case law on the State action doctrine as applied to private higher education. (Author)

Children with behavior disorders are difficult to educate, but exclusion from school is legally questionable, educationally irresponsible, and socially self-defeating. (Author/DW)