The Equal Access Act: The Use of Public Facilities as Fora.

Wood, R. Craig; Goldblatt, Steven M.

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ERIC Number: EJ357986

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1987

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The Equal Access Act: The Use of Public Facilities as Fora.

Wood, R. Craig; Goldblatt, Steven M.

School Business Affairs, v53 n6 p52-54 Jun 1987

Reviews the Equal Access Act of 1984 presenting the two major requirements of the act. Discusses the issues raised (in relation to the definition of what constitutes a public forum) in the Pennsylvania case "Student Coalition v. Lower Merion School District." Includes options for schools to consider when establishing "open" or "closed" forums for their schools. (MD)

Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Freedom of Speech, Meetings, Public Facilities, Public Policy, Public Service, Student Rights

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania

Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Equal Access Act 1984; First Amendment

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