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CONTENTS 1 EMPLOYEES Ralph D. Mawdsley BiN IIAPS EN D EA ese boos oc Co kas esac nA ISAS TN cot ade aEe ; DISCHIMINAGON IN EINDIOVIICRE.c..5h..ccccncccctecccsaseietosiscessacscaccecsossceccecaecdu ss; Discrimination in Employment BO sr cian sees ttn os cuaacaen Bu A astobin ans tus cesiet nodes yan Seats ye ipcew Nek ais duce eraaeeael : BREN eS eh ee cre Us Ns vaceits Sauce vag Wane Datta tve thats Stysagy tle ham / Gender PEs Hess cu og Coes 5s ne sa RAST PATA OUHea a le dae ak dawn onus guepeasGaedoe Tt tuseea NaF ERaAD National Origin Disability AMRIV eS Commit) TAINS occas sis ciessnssosscesssasscossnasvoncsnessnsonssonsacn Free Speech PRS RUNG FAMMOOIN 5 Sade seissseys Sach Veena baavaetewedtiss arsseoaucaeoeheuunssaetoorieevcvaacosrsekasotne e 20 Be MNRIN Sees lerect A hanes ley sense oes ven ees sh daca scaeneearsecaaeton Sons secatenctety Bea hc en tac ec ce ccna coiss cc duvis Ak aanedeatevass sa teughaSencatysuvceute ces valeacsteens Procedural Due Process Liberty and Property Interests Aspects of Notice PROCESO ECAM N aac eh oy dcecsszesasve tes er sdcsnoeas’ wags Soecncesdunesaseandsetend 24 Dismissal, Non-renewal, Demotion, and Discipline PI ca cskcncsse chao pcaneiesipsasanb oceans es Cada en nesvd cnoipenbelle 2 Unprofessional Conduct, Unfitness, Willful Neglect of Duty .............. 28 IN esis csc ini Saicnhcienei Cente enccaepaianaal ag bait tala sessdnncnieel : Compliance with School Board Policies and State Statutes................. : Reduction-in-force and Involuntary Leaves of Absence Elimination of Position Selection of Employees COE SIRT) C7L C 0S re oO ee enor een : eS a ins sissies waned sccaianio aps aaninanscbaaanaamsiasspiadain 34 Board Policies and Contract Stipulations ............ccccsesesseeseeseeseeeseseeees 34 Administrative Regulations and Statutory Provisions.............ccceeeee 36 Tenure MRAM SCAND caress ed Ge esses cases Pia pv sAs Cou cena rot vues sa viaeeceshdadacsnvesstaeeceene] 4] Tenure by Default or Acquiescence Certification ae NN UI ssa cassncas as nhsbnad shies dasairns ienna séaeineinnianisaeslictaded 42 Decertification, Revocation, or Suspension Conclusion CONTENTS 1 EMPLOYEES Ralph D. Mawdsley BiN IIAPS EN D EA ese boos oc Co kas esac nA ISAS TN cot ade aEe ; DISCHIMINAGON IN EINDIOVIICRE.c..5h..ccccncccctecccsaseietosiscessacscaccecsossceccecaecdu ss; Discrimination in Employment BO sr cian sees ttn os cuaacaen Bu A astobin ans tus cesiet nodes yan Seats ye ipcew Nek ais duce eraaeeael : BREN eS eh ee cre Us Ns vaceits Sauce vag Wane Datta tve thats Stysagy tle ham / Gender PEs Hess cu og Coes 5s ne sa RAST PATA OUHea a le dae ak dawn onus guepeasGaedoe Tt tuseea NaF ERaAD National Origin Disability AMRIV eS Commit) TAINS occas sis ciessnssosscesssasscossnasvoncsnessnsonssonsacn Free Speech PRS RUNG FAMMOOIN 5 Sade seissseys Sach Veena baavaetewedtiss arsseoaucaeoeheuunssaetoorieevcvaacosrsekasotne e 20 Be MNRIN Sees lerect A hanes ley sense oes ven ees sh daca scaeneearsecaaeton Sons secatenctety Bea hc en tac ec ce ccna coiss cc duvis Ak aanedeatevass sa teughaSencatysuvceute ces valeacsteens Procedural Due Process Liberty and Property Interests Aspects of Notice PROCESO ECAM N aac eh oy dcecsszesasve tes er sdcsnoeas’ wags Soecncesdunesaseandsetend 24 Dismissal, Non-renewal, Demotion, and Discipline PI ca cskcncsse chao pcaneiesipsasanb oceans es Cada en nesvd cnoipenbelle 2 Unprofessional Conduct, Unfitness, Willful Neglect of Duty .............. 28 IN esis csc ini Saicnhcienei Cente enccaepaianaal ag bait tala sessdnncnieel : Compliance with School Board Policies and State Statutes................. : Reduction-in-force and Involuntary Leaves of Absence Elimination of Position Selection of Employees COE SIRT) C7L C 0S re oO ee enor een : eS a ins sissies waned sccaianio aps aaninanscbaaanaamsiasspiadain 34 Board Policies and Contract Stipulations ............ccccsesesseeseeseeseeeseseeees 34 Administrative Regulations and Statutory Provisions.............ccceeeee 36 Tenure MRAM SCAND caress ed Ge esses cases Pia pv sAs Cou cena rot vues sa viaeeceshdadacsnvesstaeeceene] 4] Tenure by Default or Acquiescence Certification ae NN UI ssa cassncas as nhsbnad shies dasairns ienna séaeineinnianisaeslictaded 42 Decertification, Revocation, or Suspension Conclusion 2 SCHOOL GOVERNANCE Brad Colwell Introduction Spymbonrtatins Comrvermammnce Taine siss cic nsicansnicenccacesesnsnissesnsensnsiuceinisintetiiies 46 Municipal Control Over School Districts ............:.c:ssesscsseeeeseesseeeeeeeeees 46 CET RTNBEE TSC AGIOS oe oie ssa Ss siananycasna a dieia saddaceteincaet cena nc 46 Election Laws POCHIENOND ER OUANICEA UNOS Oe cack cas cksleinckanvestasasasetcinaees ctaasedadeae , 50 School Finance Litigation Ootiner StabesL ccall- Fe etainey Tame acon setiessiscssnecanessnsasnisssnctioedecbenineeaene LOGAlZCe GOVERNANCE ISSUES ooccsssces ices sccscdvekscs Radisson caw cltcnaeee 55 Limits of Individual School District Authority............cccccesseeseeseeeeeees EO Be Pa CN ii se cs isssssenttensssenitseontnanncanepladaecaana SCHOO! C OHSU GION ISSUES oi a ia sccccicccccandiccecesaccasestesseiaceiterieaseeeeetes 8 SN TNO TOI oso nssvdnninseccabinindcinenriniaiunteeapeintadamaamnaiaal 60 SRO ARTENOH AWN Sesh eae 0 ae Ao Pea ely ene 62 Freedom of Information Board Member Actions Conclusion 3 STUDENTS John Brooks, JoAnn Klinker, Judith Adkison, Bill Camp, Fred Hartmeister, & Richard Fossey Introduction Issues Relating to Public School Attendance Compulsory Attendance SRE OE I isiticcstistcncrnciistasinecisaiccauiirnstaadiatadieioetiaaeea 69 RESIGENEE. +P UNION AMEN EC OD esac. ca tsccscdascilesiasedlcaiscenectecceRomneneeee 70 Transportation PRE WeACG! ANIC ARO ENGAE ORION =<: cca <cievadcoacecoazecduceustsasecacetdsdcaccaiaceueeeeeel 70 SUIS UATE VG: ER NGEEUS OES IIENIIES 60505 35 cs seeiencs cca cde ucacsuadueceteciesceceunedetaneees 7 First Amendment Re IE e.cntsctcotassttevenisJotciindpictdiesioniedsonuutddaindaaannaae 73 Freedom of Speech Sexual Abuse and Harassment by Students. ..................cccccccessseceeeseeeeees 78 Sexual Abuse and Harassment by Employees................::ccsccceseeseeeeseeess 80 Sexual Abuse and Harassment by Other Parties ............ccccecseeeeeeeeeee 84 Privacy Search and Seizure BVISUEECNCL NNCR E ISSUES 56507 csi ecevazs odes scecetazensdsce dee manttaccusmepdnaeneee 86 Student Safety BVEISEG NANI OS cscs ns iasee sade nae cdasNivisencalgcaxeaucaas eseaattieeene 89 Sanctions for Student Misconduct Generally Suspension and Expulsion Desegregation Desegregation Plan Oversight Pes APONTE RG ADOS icv p ns seado Scag iyaba) ssgnsSa adv gneaavadonsnsyachessoveusvachtcoaubsees seoer es Conclusion 4 BARGAINING Kevin P. Brady RSE Rte veh RNENNIN as oor 050s ido cusce'uns sve caecacodse aacwseade pavement ota eee 102 Unfair Labor Practices Alternative Dispute Resolution Arbitration Agreements FE MN PN 656 ice ican nine vaso astndscnnuheimnpavapiaadledpensenencnte 105 Judicial Review and Enforcement of Decision Wages, Hours, Regulations, and Sick Leave Conclusion 5 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Allan G. Osborne, Jr. Introduction EX ATRC LES Tie) PLECO NCS 2]1. 1 (0 one a TOP 111 PR I ics catess cincci cnt.e cts cgncce Mevedienaantenstoiudeeooainainncenssee s 112 Evaluation and Classification Development of Individualized Education Programs Change in Placement Dispute Resolution PRGAMADIBAECDY CE EADIE)O G ooo oye casa dese siaantchessavstevdelessisetebensatearttveeees 117 MRE a LOCO CCER NG coe coat sesvay cuties vellav si dases Sovusttecassp teem tous eter 118 Standing to Sue ee NIE ie ascisnn okseiintas candace caincoardgren apenas 120 State Immunity Placement Appropriate Educational Placement Least Restrictive Environment en IN nicer ca Zin saenac hers csmcevacas Soasisicenendasnndateamapseede’ PRO IHLOUPCLVARES Ok or RN 8 che Seasl oo Siar cr tele Mngt liao Beaks aloneen snipe vais oaesps teelers 127 DEE 1S) CS Seer Ot ec ee Pe en eee ge POR E 128 Tuition Reimbursement I I sis istssssipnnnncisrcinsins ncconencenvadhcrignotiaaaucntle 129 FUSEOEROS BEES cas cas hc Saaes ra chagetac ceded saiectsnesscvseacsencdtxeoettst teaes -~O o Section 1983 WWww Actions Urider Quer States asics sche caiccackesicscednccssacedccczecsetenesteren l Other IDEA Issues WWwWW State Laws haWw W b Georgia Massachusetts NMAa Michigan Minnesota NN LOL tn! 0,e e ea ee cee nee ene PPR ener eh ce my Mas l =) New York Virginia WWWWWwwwW n WWO W Discrimination under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Conclusion 6 TORTS William J. Evans, Jr. & Suzanne Eckes H1LCO 211°) | See e eae aMnaR Reopen near ineer rm mame Te Saran rom eto 142 Negligence BPM chat ee hae caicaw h foe carseat abana ecg Cee eee Off School Property and after School Hours En Route to and from School School Settings durmig: School HOt -......:.<6..s.0c0s0cscscacsssccnceeosSoese 145 In School Buildings and on School Grounds PU TITO EIE aac sisiresrs cine sscnecesnnmnasineh Immunity Wr Common Law (Governmental Immunity) o)F Statutory Immunity NWbWMhNw Other Defenses a Contributory/Comparative Negligence nanan Notice of Claim Liability Insurance Products Liability Employee Injuries Workers’ Compensation Defamation/Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Consiiteticnah ROWS ci 55 ce he se cacde a steal eecasceae eee 161 Student-Initiated Title [IX Cases Other Student Constatational ©l atins qc. 0: sa..0.050csiccsccarosecctesesscccnnesnene 162 Employee Cases Conclusion 7 SPORTS David Thompson Introduction Eligibility Longevity Transfer i RI, ROE TR TROT Lee SE TE 169 Gender Negligence UN soil apcnce ions clericachi sdk 172 RT ene OE SORT Se 176 COONS) aA Eo eee aN EO RAN A MT AeS O 178 Employment a OTE ANE N TS PT EACE RTT RL ENT? | 179 Discrimination Gender Race Religion OBSTEOTRE ESTES 5 oa 2 Aen er seed a Ra il loo 181 First Amendment PBet TaN SUES ett ete Lan at ca tk aan adi 1 185 Breach of Contract CTASsiCAtlOMniOF SCROOIS fo. 00:écccscecsssccsecsoose ged ES teteass tees deen 186 Legal Malpractice Real Property SERINE i teretich te” Oe arene pn Oe aE LENO PTT AY 7 ACT See Mee 188 Conclusion 8 HIGHER EDUCATION Scott Ellis Ferrin Classification Pomeorin T PFormamtate A065 iscecssesccescnscessvaascossnsedcibilpmouserccnens 192 Commercial Speech LG)1 SER nee PT CR PT A RR Crees eee ee a Re MES 194 Negligence Tort Claims Act Cadaver Use Wrongful Death Educational Malpractice PN OE Fe iscsi iccccsvinsersivinioitnstiviniuibiareitgataarammat 196 Environmental Issues/ Land Acquisition Funding and Taxation PI I sistance teterntncranienssincmmacadieeiaae 197 Age Discrimination in Employment Americans with Disabilities Act Parental Leave Workers’ Compensation Title VI eRee TO ee 201 PTS FI sis iscscc scsi esrepnnistciarnitcdcsdavnieaioaliniiingindeiiaaeaemaan Se NT 204 3011111,| ea een one n nee eee anne nme eM mrenem ne ree 206 I isis eisinstiticiicsiccss canticsissceasushsnaiaaanaaaeae 206 Ce I sisecssiicccitis ieascesscnnsveschoasesndsauueatundenneiseedanaae 206 CRT EE PING aici channsisesniisnesstcipnisbabsitbnietnieakceecaeaniaae 206 Collective Bargaining and Intellectual Property .............ceeeeee: 207 Faculty Creative Activities and Copyright ...............:ccssccsssescseeseceseees 207 I MEE I sc ssainiccesenscvassivanassinbesiccnesiiiasitnitlldieamitietctaaiodaaeaaae 208 OE icosiiriaicinschislinissn dhl cniemepeibanbocnisiaiidinonnatanaean 209 9 STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION William E. Thro Free Speech PRG NNR Basses co dacs das ccky sutra teksto cesta dedatelaavuncadetich ergata Te 2 Academic and Curricular Public Institutions PepVateutIStittlONNS 2.8 5c6 eee do ssercatcecearlecarncicnadigs nee 2 PRRUUTE ENS 2 ich cca cactus shes adiascvnce sctacaciaspebcanceeckyasissddaciMsaatluseaaactelet a EDISPATISGAAD OR SHGI IES ovis vscce ssaicescvecwkaceceactecceendacacalravaesteac n 217 PRORGIGESING: ERISININSSA Ds ois vex cinsiszu'utavskuaa seatancnntanecebeseiacteuaeceeln 218 ERROR TIMI en inssicas cinssiitevenstcnctniniastesadutpaanasdncaaaiamae 2 I I isin isan tossccinrsinisrsininesinsittnehemoaiimeamal 2 IY 6 icuscnsinded aes sischinnzeen stiles celosdaniebmaiaiaeaaamaaaaaaEn 219 Defamation Financial Aid EWR ORC OMNI i oi sos cs cascanciaciChaastsea sdes cedteioesa n Immunity Sovereign Immunity Other Immunities MORAG EIEN os sisi cece aise hawavacetceaaucdin Tosev ley cack wbeea duce eee ccs tii nea 10 FEDERAALND STATE LEGISLATION David L. Dagley Introduction Federal Legislation State Legislation Accountability and SchOOMRETOMN ....:0:6scceesscsccacseensvicevasceroettcseereetne Attendance, Promotion, and Graduation Buildings and Grounds Curricular Requirements Employment FRIIS SINE CINE PRGIE ao. siissisiesscscersmicccncoreccoamrninennciianeneds Z Governance and School Leadership Parental and Siudent Rights Program Development DCEO UNS OOS 5 55a cs ceccchassisdi anecverc ocie ccaasees seseeo ncicnee sdae School Safety SiUIGeNt s WIth DISAOMNNES ooo esd ids coc ants eae Technology Transportation Higher Education PEO MCUIOIOM aoc aeetes Soca pioct cans gerte a ina tetieaeecee SP ee APPENDICES I acacia ec vaeuscipildexs capeiade Sadeotan ty Ge deems UE TOY FA iiss ceiscecoassonnpen pasts ble itcces le ep aiaagdeeeae : LiVCC5 GER RaE POSE AD SR OPORS TaN EEE CUM R AMEE RROD Praise ARNE RWIE Sinise