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Mawdsley, Ralph D.; Russo, Charles J. – School Business Affairs, 2003
Analysis of 2001 United States Supreme Court decision in "Earls v. Board of Education of Tecumseh Public Schools," upholding random drug testing for students participating in extracurricular activities. Discusses implications for school policy and practice. (Contains 15 references.) (PKP)
Descriptors: Athletes, Board of Education Policy, Court Litigation, Drug Use Testing
Mawdsley, Ralph D. – NASSP Legal Memorandum, 1992
The recent United States Supreme Court decision in "Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools" highlights the additional risks facing school districts and employees under federal statutes and the common law as a result of sexual misconduct by school employees. The "Franklin" case illustrates that damages could be available to…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Boards of Education, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education
Mawdsley, Ralph D. – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1994
A New Jersey school board enacted a policy to broaden students' understanding of their multicultural community's religious heritage. The federal district court upheld the Cherry Hill Township's approach to recognizing religious diversity in public schools. Reviews the policy and the court decision, and explores implications for public schools. (90…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts
Mawdsley, Ralph D.; Russo, Charles J. – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1994
Reviews a set of Supreme Court rulings that may dramatically alter the landscape of First Amendment jurisprudence: "Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah"; "Jones v. Clear Creek Independent School District"; "Lambs Chapel v. Center Moriches Union Free School District"; and Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Court Litigation, Court Role, Deaf Interpreting
Mawdsley, Ralph D.; Russo, Charles J. – School Business Affairs, 2001
Reviews recent federal appellate court cases dealing with legal issues involving random drug testing of students participating in extracurricular activities. Draws implications for school business officials and other educators. (PKP)
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Drug Use Testing
Mawdsley, Ralph D. – 1984
The legal aspects of pupil transportation are examined, including the liability of various factions for transportation decisions and the duty of school districts to provide adequate transportation. Discussed are court decisions dealing with such complex topics as transportation of special education students, transportation for purpose of…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Busing, Court Litigation, Disabilities
