District Lawsuits
04
May
Whenever a student breaks a law, law enforcement officials typically address the legal issues by pressing charges. However, most cases of student misbehavior require school administrators to enact disciplinary measures. Disciplinary measures range from keeping truant students after school to expelling students for committing acts of violence. The increase in gun violence on school grounds, […]
04
May
With the passage of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the federal government clearly created legal guidelines that help children with special needs to achieve academic success. However, the landmark special education law leaves plenty of room for states to implement different and additional legal standards that bolster the learning environment for children with […]
02
May
Education law that pertains to student safety historically focused on acts of violence that cause serious injuries or in the cases of Columbine and Sandy Hook, numerous deaths. However, over the past 10 years, the prescription of potentially harmful medications has taken front stage in the formulation of school safety law. The legal questions in […]
02
May
If you asked most parents and educators what represents the most important education issue in the United States, you might be surprised to learn it is not the quality of education a student receives, or the education amenities provided by a school or school district. It is all about student safety. We live in an […]
02
May
Words are not the only way students can express themselves. What students wear to school says as much, if not more than spoken words. Because of the importance of clothing in making political statements, the United States Supreme Court has played an integral role in determining the winner of the legal battle between student free […]
02
May
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution addresses one of the most fundamental rights of all: The right to express our thoughts freely. However, the explicit intent of our Founding Fathers to permit free speech has not always been the legal norm inside of classrooms and on college campuses. Over the past 80 years, […]