In 2012, families in California filed a lawsuit alleging that five state statutes governing teacher tenure, dismissal, and seniority together violate the state constitution's requirements for equal protection. Central to the case were competing narratives about the relationship between these statutes, the work of teachers, and the achievement of…

Purpose: A significant and growing body of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) research examines the experiences of students, employees, and the substance of leadership training. This project aims to complement this work by taking a macro-level look at the broader legal and policy issues that may constrain or enhance a school…

Discusses some Supreme Court rulings that affect the rights of students and teachers. Includes discussion of the balancing test, due process, and equal protection. Offers five principles to guide administrators in interpretating the legal ramifications of school policy. (Author/WD)

The DeFunis case regarding reverse discrimination in law school admissions, won in the state trial court, reversed by the State Supreme Court, then rejected in 1974 in the U.S. Supreme Court as a "moot" case (DeFunis had already graduated), is reviewed. An outline of the appeal argument is included along with discussion of the unresolved…

The Pro Se Court, a courtroom for the little guy'', is also an ideal courtroom for elementary students because decisions are explained in layman's terms. In this special court, children can begin to understand the judicial process through firsthand observation. (Author)

The scope of protection from private discrimination afforded by section 1985(3) of the Civil Rights Act of 1871 is examined. Focus is on the implications of two cases: Brown v. Villanova University and Committee to Save Saint Thomas More v. the Roman Catholic Archdiocese. (LBH)

Analyzes the validity of parietal rules under both the due process and equal protection clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. Models of substantive due process and equal protection are developed and applied to the various types of parietal rules that have been implemented at universities throughout the nation. (Author/JT)

Summarizes the major legal principles that govern courts in determining whether a wrong has occurred and, if so, what remedies may properly be applied. Far from promoting white flight, courts are said to have achieved stable integration. (Author/AM)

It is suggested that the question posed by DeFunis v. Odegaard and like cases is not whether preferential admissions policies are within the competence of a legislature, but whether they are valid when adopted by a university without explicit legislative sanction. Available from: University of Chicago Law School, 1111 E. 60th St., Chicago, Ill.…

This paper addresses application of the Doctrine of Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies (the legal doctrine that a party may not seek judicial relief for supposed or threatened injuries until the prescribed administrative remedies have been exhausted), in relation to cases brought under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975…

The constitutional ramifications of excluding academically qualified persons from public university degree programs because of their inability to meet tuition requirements are explored. Focus is on equality of access for those without the financial capacity to begin a degree program, and the right to continue for those unable to meet rising…

The author feels that school boards and administrators do have the power to govern their school systems provided they recognize that students have constitutionally guaranteed rights--(1) free expression, (2) due process, (3) privacy, (4) equality, and (5) quality education. (MB)

The back pay award has become a formidable weapon in the hands of employee plaintiffs since the Albemarle Paper Co. v. Moody decision. Recent case law developments are reviewed and their implications for both employers and unions discussed. (LBH)

In the principal case the court admits that evidence of a disproportionate impact is relevant to a showing of racially discriminatory intent. Implications of this finding are discussed. (LBH)