Richard M. Cartier An overview of important legal concepts.
Get the kids to come to school. Kick out the ones we don’t want to be there.
Public school v. Private school Home schooling Truancy /compulsory attendance and child labor laws
Suspension / Expulsion –Education Code Corporal Punishment Zero Tolerance – A good idea?
School prayer and religious expression Flag salute – “one nation under....” Dress codes Student speech and publications Textbooks / Library / Internet
Search and Seizure –TLO: 2 pronged test of reasonableness Lockers / backpacks / automobiles Random drug testing and dog sniffs Strip searches –Limitations if acting in concert with police
Brown v. Board of Education – extended –Special education -- mainstreaming –Gender discrimination issues Vouchers [and exit exams] Pupil records and confidentiality; Grades Family life education Negligence in the school setting Child abuse reporting
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