Law and Courts

Hawaii’s Drug Testing for Teachers in Limbo

A stalemate over who will pay for the random drug tests has prevented the program from getting started. July 21, 2008

Lawsuit Over School Funding in Ga. Heads to Court

July 18, 2008, AP

Oregon Ballot Proposal Seeks to Cap Some ELL Services

Supporters of a proposed Oregon ballot initiative are looking forward to the November ballot, now that they have gathered enough signatures to put the measure up for a statewide vote. July 15, 2008

Court’s Term Marked by Rulings In Age-Discrimination Disputes

Education groups following the two U.S. Supreme Court cases got a split decision, as one ruling handed employees a victory and the other shot down a worker’s challenge to a state retirement system. Updated: July 14, 2008

Maine High Court Rejects School Funding Appeal

July 2, 2008, AP

News Briefs

Student Loses Discipline Case For Blog Remarks

The Internet age continues to raise new questions about when off-campus behavior comes under the authority of public schools. June 6, 2008

‘Viewpoints’ Clash On Law Protecting Religious Beliefs

There’s nothing like legislation on the issue of religious tolerance to test the limits of tolerance. June 3, 2008

High Court Refuses Case on Criticism of Superintendent

Court’s refusal to hear the appeal means that the suit will go forward on a First Amendment retaliation claim. May 20, 2008

Indiana High Court Throws Out Punishment Over MySpace Page

Court throws out a finding of child delinquency for a middle school student who posted a vulgarity-laced tirade against her principal on MySpace.com. May 20, 2008

McCain Cites ‘Pledge’ Court Case As Example of ‘Judicial Activism’

But he didn’t mention the Supreme Court case that set aside the court ruling. May 13, 2008

Ex-Secretary Riley Gets a New Position: Capital Rainmaker

Former Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley has always acted more like a soft-spoken Southern lawyer than a busy Cabinet officer in the limelight of the nation’s capital. May 6, 2008

More News Briefs

Oregon Measure Would Curb Bilingual Education

Supporters have gathered enough voter signatures to put a proposal on the November ballot limiting how long English-learners can stay in specialized programs. Updated: July 8, 2008

Court Upholds ‘Highly Qualified’ Teacher Rules

Alternative-route teachers-in-training can be deemed to hold that status under the No Child Left Behind Act. June 18, 2008

Commentary

Socioeconomic Integration: It’s Legal, and It Makes Sense

Using socioeconomic status is one legal way to ensure a diverse student body, say Angela Ciolfi and James E. Ryan. June 14, 2008

Justices to Hear School Sex-Discrimination Case

The court will take up an appeal examining whether Title IX provides the exclusive legal remedy for cases of sex discrimination in public schools. June 12, 2008

Supreme Court Rules for Public Employers in Targeted-Bias Case

June 12, 2008

Supreme Court Bolsters Workers’ Job Protections

May 29, 2008

High Court Refuses Case on Parent’s Criticism of District Leader

May 15, 2008

U.S. Appeals Court Backs District’s Rules on School Uniforms

Updated: May 20, 2008

Iowa School District Left Coping With Immigration Raid's Impact

Updated: May 20, 2008

Conferees Assess Progress on Math, Science Education

May 5, 2008

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