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Zirkel, Perry A. – Principal, 2002
Provides an update of the case law dealing with assaults on school personnel, including an illustrative Arizona case followed by a question-and-answer discussion posing certain hypothetical situations concerning the facts and law of the case. Draws implications for policy and practice. (Contains 13 references.) (PKP)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Middle Schools, Principals, School Personnel
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Remington, Lee R. – Journal of Law & Education, 2002
Discusses history and purpose of state open-records laws. Surveys how parties make open-records requests, various causes of action, and sanctions for noncompliance. Examines how open-records requests related to district investigations can implicate the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. Attempts to find appropriate balance between public's…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Criminal Law, Disclosure, Elementary Secondary Education
Frels, Kelly, Ed.; Horner, Jeff, Ed.; Camp, Bill, Ed.; Robinson, Vianei Lopez, Ed. – 1996
Intended as a practical legal guide for Texas educators and lawyers, this book contains three major sections dealing with several chapters on various school law topics, each prepared by Texas attorneys. Section 1, "School Boards and Superintendents," includes chapters on school board members authority and relationship with staff, the…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Constitutional Law, Copyrights, Court Litigation
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Viteritti, Joseph P. – Education Next, 2002
Describes the facts and legal basis of federal court decisions in "Zelman v. Simmons-Harris," a case before the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if Cleveland's school voucher program violates the Establish Clause. Discusses the possible educational, legal, and political consequences of the Court's decision. (On June 27, 2002, the Supreme…
Descriptors: Blacks, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation