The original evaluation of Seattle Public Schools' 1983-84 Re-entry Program for suspended or expelled students was limited to student behavioral improvement observed during the course of the program. In an attempt to examine the program's long-term effects a follow-up evaluation was conducted which compared program participants and…

Although a 1975 Supreme Court ruling upheld students' suspension or expulsion from school, these punishments may not apply to handicapped students, who are guaranteed a free, appropriate education under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Article discusses implications of "Honig v. Doe" (1988), a Supreme Court decision…

When considering student expulsion, it is important to keep complete records of all hearings and proceedings. Reviewed is a recent Pennsylvania court case in which a board decision to expel two students was overturned in the courts because no hearing records were kept. (MD)

Discusses how PL94-142 may cause discipline dilemmas in schools, especially regarding suspension and expulsion, noting difficulties of determining separate discipline policies for handicapped and nonhandicapped students. Notes that the literature, the law, and the courts all point to the need for options for dealing with disciplining special…

The "Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994" ("GFSA") was reauthorized by Section 4141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by the "No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001" (Public Law 107-110). "GFSA" requires that each state or outlying area receiving federal funds under the ESEA…

One key finding of the "Children Left Behind" series has been the critical role of school leadership in setting the tone for how the day-to-day discipline and management of misbehavior is conducted. Interview and survey data from the second and third briefing papers have demonstrated that: (1) principals are sharply divided in their …

This report discusses the outcome of a study that investigated the policies of three states that require educational services for all students who are suspended or expelled. The state education departments in California, Hawaii, and Nebraska were asked whether they had special legislation which requires that any student who is suspended or…

The author reviews cases involving suspension and expulsion from school of handicapped students. The role of procedural safeguards is considered. Differences between approaches of the office of Civil Rights and the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped are examined. (CL)

In "Horowitz," the Supreme Court held that students need not be accorded a hearing, only be "fully informed" that they are in jeopardy, prior to being dismissed for academic deficiencies. However, decisions by academic administrators that are manifestly biased or inequitable may still be set aside. (Author/IRT)

In passing the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997, Congress tackled tough issues regarding educating students with disabilities. This article addresses four changes to IDEA and their implications for secondary principals, including suspension of handicapped students without educational services, development of…

There are specific legal restrictions on types of school disciplinary measures. The courts have tended to uphold traditional notions of school discipline, measuring these by the common-law yardstick of reasonableness or viewing the schools "in loco parentis." This article reviews major court decisions involving detention, corporal punishment,…

Presents a legal, logical, and practical explanation of the due process rights of students. Summarizes the decisions of the courts in the cases of "Dixon v. Alabama State Board of Education,""Goss v. Lopez," and "In re Gault." Concludes that students are entitled to substantive and procedural due process protection in…

The British educational system continues to exclude black male students in disproportionate numbers. Concerted and sustained policies are needed to achieve social justice, including a curriculum relevant to all students, ethnic monitoring, development of a new system to meet students' needs, and development of short-term and long-term strategies.…

Evidence about the nature and incidence of primary school exclusions is developed using a national questionnaire from 46 English and Welsh school districts and three regional case studies, with 265 excluded children within them. Findings show the prevalence of the problem and the many issues associated with it. (SLD)