Education Law

to be made certain of

actually occuring

by law

new

a saying

judges assigned to hear a case of special significance

after the occurance

in a judge's private office

in place of parents

below

by the court

on first appearance

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Student may refuse to salute the flag

non-disruptive freedom of speech

teachers may join a union, but not strike

a principal can stop distribution of a school newspaper

student athlete can be forced to give a urine sample at school.

a school administrator may search a student w/o a warrant

a teacher may publicly criticize the school board (in limited circumstances)

a teacher has a property right to their job

an employee can be terminated for private criticism of their employer

does not permit official prayer at public school graduation ceremonies

individuals involved in unusually close social relationships

intentional cruel behavior between the person who exhibits the behavior and the victims

works with admin, teachers, officers, and gov to create safe schools

an activity that results in coercion or intimidation involving the government and Am. citizens

son was an atheist and mom did not want him to pray at the public schooll

law requires schools to find and educate all ESE students

signed into law in 11/2002

pecuniary compensation or indemnity which may be recovered in the courts by a person who has suffered a loss

employees who are not union can be forced to pay union fees as a condition of employment

the right to teach as one sees fit

personal information about a student like name, address, grade level, pub by the school

free appropriate public education

Individualized exception plan

least restrictive environment

behavior intervention plan

change of placement

admission, review dismissal committee

requires reasonable accommodations for the disabled like ramps or special phones

prohibits wage discrimination on the basis of gender

age discrim in emplo act off 67; prohibits emp discrim vs indiv 40-70

wives or hubs can take 12 weeks unpaid leave for birth and return to same job

prohibits discrim in athletics for institutions receiving gov $

Title 7

public schools can be used by private groups after hours

all teachers need to be highly qualified by 6/2006

Fam Ed and Rights of Priv Act; par must be Informed to Inspect Confidential recs and Complain or Challenge them

school can censor student from lewd, offensive or indecent terms

state can't exclude students who can't prove citizenship

school has to provide "related services" like buses, catheters, etc.

you can search, but object must match area and search can't bee intrusive unless danger

due process for suspensions

keep school mailboxes private, even from unions

teachers can't strike

teachers speaking out; conduct was protected

tripartite test established, like promote, entanglement, encouragement

10 commandments can be posted with disclaimer that says it is historical for the basis of law

school has to take action for harassment under title 9

can't suspend ESE student more than 10 days

peer graded work assignments are not FERPA records

same sex harassment is not okay.

special ed case: if student makes progress, parent concerns null

schools required to provide equal opportunity for LEP children

school systems individuals are liable for monetary damages under Title 9

public money can be used to send disadvantaged kids to religious or private schools in voucher programs

banned prayers at graduation services

non-curriculum groups can use a public school campus after school hours

public officials must prove slander was made w/ malice

Federal Copyright law provides permission to make articles electronic

teachers have freedom of speech on matters of public interest

can't forbid teaching evolution

parents have the right to put children in public or private schools

Amish parents; school compulsory to 8th grade

due process required prior to suspension

school can censor school newspaper

nontenured teacher may be non-renewed w/o reasons or hearing and it won't deprive liberty or property rights

"neither teachers nore children shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate"

separate but = is okay for schools, transit, and housing

laws passed by the Romans

Roman code, foundation for most legal systems in the modern western world

only in Louisiana

rules made by families as they worked together to gather the food they needed and to defend against intruders

only dismissed for cause

school can restrict student speech that promotes illegal behavior

immorality, unfitness, incompentence, unprofessional, insubordination

a belief based on a fact that a crime has been committed

school can require waivers permitting random suspicionless drug testing to parti in extracurr

if object of search poses no danger, do a quick "light" search

students get due process for suspensions 1-10 days

you can speak, but not f it impairs effectiveness, interferes professionally, or jeopardizes school operation

wall of separation between church and state

Purpose, Effect, Entanglement PEE

1. gov purpose to endorse religion 2. conveys message of endorsement

teacher dismissed b/c of speaking out was wrong.

released time permitted if classes are off public school

separate but = okay in Boston Public