Purpose: As the predicted escalation in the litigation becomes a reality for universities in the UK, increasing importance is placed on the consideration given to the integrity of institutional protocols regulating decision making at all stages of student progression. The purpose of this paper is to outline the structures that are in place to…

Handling appeals against grades is time consuming and requires allocation of resources away from the pursuit of activities such as instruction, research, and supervision of postgraduate students. This study examines grievance policies, frequencies, and outcomes of appeals at the University of California (UCB) and the University of Oslo (UIO). We…

A discussion of ombudsmen in Australian universities looks at their role, relevant legislation, problems arising from the limited powers of the position, and the initiation and investigation of complaints. (MSE)

Ireland has recently achieved its own landmark with the appointment of its first Ombudsman for Children, Ms. Emily Logan. The Ombudsman was signed into her office by the President on 18 December 2003 for a term of 6 years pursuant to the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002 (the 2002 Act). One of the purposes of the office of Ombudsman is the…

Many people in our society turn to courts for the resolution of every problem. By delegating to judges the authority to declare our legal rights we diminish our individual and collective liberties. This trend of legalism can have important consequences for school administrators. Rather than resist or evade the law, school officials can obviate…

This document on the Civil Rights of Students, perpared by the Educational Opportunities Planning Center, provides a synthesis of presentations made by the author and of the three discussion and answer sessions that followed at the three meetings of the School Law Conferences. Opening remarks emphasize the need for educators to respond to…

Mediation, in which a neutral third party helps two people come up with their own solutions, is being used to settle faculty and staff grievances. Experiences at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Duke University, Emory University, and the University of Cincinnati are described. (MLW)

Evaluates extent and significance of decisions by British Columbia's judicial system on school systems. Gathers, organises, and evaluates scattered information. Concludes that judicial decisions do play a significant role in British Columbia public school operations, and that greater interest, knowledge, and involvement on the part of educators is…

This monograph provides school guidance counselors with practical and immediately adoptable techniques and procedures for dealing with the issue of student rights. Topics covered include a substantive overview of the dvelopment of student rights legislation, court decisions which have import for counselors, discussion of specific areas in which…