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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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School Liability for Student Sexual Harassment.
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Hughes, William – American Secondary Education, 1999
In May 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court, in "Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education," held that school districts can be liable for damages under Title IX for failing to stop peer sexual harassment. The case involved school staff's disregard of a fifth-grader's alleged harassment by a male classmate. (MLH)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Legal Responsibility
Sexual Harassment: The Supreme Court Speaks.
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Mann, Richard L.; Hughes, William – American Secondary Education, 1998
The U.S. Supreme Court, in its June 1998 "Gebser" decision, held that school districts cannot be sued for damages under Title IX unless a school official knows about a teacher's sexual abuse of a student and fails to stop it. However, districts must comply with Title IX requirements and follow appropriate guidelines. (MLH)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Federal Legislation