Maine has had educational television (ETV) for about 12 years. ETV has been successful in putting on public service programming, despite the legislature's suspicions of this type of programming. The fact that ETV has not had more widespread success in instructional television for the state's classrooms may partly depend on the state legislature's…

A state senator in Maryland offers some guidelines for educators attempting to influence the legislative process. (Author/MLF)

The effects of changes in property tax laws and tax allocation upon the schools are examined. (JD)

Discussion of planning and legislation for the parallel development of libraries and information related industries. Proposed legislation for a pilot effort in New York State is outlined. (KP)

The Texas State Employee Health Fitness and Education Act of 1983 enables state agencies and educational institutions to finance employee health and fitness programs. This legislation is discussed and an example of the state-supported program is given. (MT)

Summarizes the essential stipulations in laws relating to custody determination in table form. Issues of joint or shared custody, the principle of the best interests of the child, Uniform Child Custody Act, and the acceptance of psychological investigations of the child and his or her family are discussed. (Author/JAC)

The effect on state legislation of a united body of principals can be significant. This author explains how bills affecting education can be initiated, fought for, and passed. (Editor)

Texas Governor Rick Perry convened the legislature in a fourth special session in April 2004 for state leaders to address school finance and tax related issues left unresolved in its 2003 regular biennial gathering. As the session opened, there was much uproar about how the system was to be changed dramatically. Some talked about creating a new…

Hawaii is one of only two jurisdictions with a law requiring that in every bargaining unit in the public sector, every employee--whether a member or not--must pay a service fee to the exclusive bargaining representative. This article examines the history of this novel legislation and its problems. (Author/DS)

Discusses the recent Supreme Court case San Antonio Independent School District vs Rodriguez which found that education is not a fundamental right. (JF)

Authors queried school superintendents in selected schools of Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska to determine the extent to which their roles in the collective negotiation process are influenced by legislation enacted in these states. (Authors/CB)

Discusses judicial interpretations of Pennsylvania's Public Employee Relations Act which created the right of public school teachers to strike. (JF)

Discusses the experience of the Philadelphia School Board with the Public Employee Relations Act which permits public school teacher strikes. (JF)

One of the drafters of the Public Employee Relations Act discusses Pennsylvania's experience with the new right to strike clause in the Act. (EA)

Discusses some of the reasoning behind instigation of the Pennsylvania Public Employee Relations Act which permits public school teacher strikes. (JF)