Describes the implications of a recent U.S. Supreme Court case upholding a Massachusetts loyalty oath required of all State and local government employees, including teachers. (JF)

In Simon v. Eastern Kentucky Welfare Rights Organization the Supreme Court concluded that several low-income individuals and organizations representing them lacked standing to maintain a class action challenging the validity of a revenue ruling by the Internal Revenue Service. The impact of this case is discussed along with an alternative course.…

Reported are 22 new cases and provided is information on 27 previously reported cases related to mental retardation and the law. Cases are grouped according to 10 topics (sample cases in parentheses): classification; confidentiality/access to records; commitment; criminal law (O'Brien v. Superior Court); education (California Association for…

Cites court decisions which point out the need for fair evaluation systems if personnel are to enjoy due process and school boards are to be less vulnerable to attacks in courts of law. (Author/MF)

This chapter deals with due process in student suspensions, including the implications of the Goss v. Lopez decision. In the Goss case, the Court essentially said that prior to the imposition of any suspension an informal hearing must occur in which the student charged has the opportunity to present his side of the controversy and thereupon…

As a result of recent court litigation, it seems that a school district may require that the employee immediately notify the district of her state of pregnancy and of the intended beginning of her leave, that the employee furnish a doctor's statement as to her physical well-being and ability to continue work, that she begin her leave with…

Discusses the murder trial of Charles Simants and other judicial action as it has been affected by print and electronic journalism. (RK)

In 1970 the United States Supreme Court held in "Goldberg v. Kelly" that recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) had a constitutional right to an evidentiary hearing before a local welfare agency could terminate benefits. In order to determine the effects that the "Goldberg" requirements have had on the…

Although the United States Supreme Court has extended certain constitutional rights to students, the Court has nevertheless held that school administrators may adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations to ensure the maintenance of a disruptive-free learning environment. (PKP)

Reviews United States Supreme Court and Federal Appellate Court decisions on student and teacher rights, particularly due process (procedural and substantive) rights. (PKP)

The procedural due process principles of Goss v. Lopez do not apply in cases of "academic" dismissal rather than disciplinary dismissal. The difficulty in making this distinction, particularly at the elementary and secondary levels, undoubtedly will be the cause of much future litigation. (Author/IRT)

Since Congress has enacted no statutes of limitations for the governance of claims brought under the older civil rights acts, various state limitation provisions must be applied. Aspects of the problem of uncertainty are examined, and several means of resolution are suggested. (LBH)