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McCarthy, Martha – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2008
What is the scope of First Amendment free expression rights of public school employees and students? Following a long period with no Supreme Court rulings pertaining to public employee or student speech, the Court since 2006 has delivered significant opinions in this regard. These decisions continue the trend of narrowing the circumstances under…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Freedom of Speech, Constitutional Law, Student Rights
Kallio, Brenda – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2007
In his 2004 State of the Union address, President George W. Bush described drug testing as "an effective part" of an "aggressive, community-based strategy to reduce demand for illegal drugs" (as cited in Lineburg, Alexander, & Sughrue, 2006 [emphasis added]). His statement fueled debate about the role of U.S. public schools…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Public Schools, Drug Use Testing, Athletes
Kallio, Brenda; Geisel, Richard – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2007
Public schools are unique environments where the rights and responsibilities of one individual or group can easily, if unintentionally, infringe on the rights and responsibilities of other individuals or groups. This can leave public school employees wondering about the nature and scope of their rights. While it is well established that public…
Descriptors: Work Environment, School Personnel, Principals, Secondary School Teachers
Zirkel, Perry A. – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2006
In its landmark decision in "Goss v. Lopez" (1975), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that for a suspension of 10 days or fewer, public school officials must provide the student with at least the following minimum of procedural protection on the basis of the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause: oral (or written) notice of the charges…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Suspension, Civil Rights, Courts
Shoop, Robert J. – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2006
The question is not, Will religious controversy hit your school? but rather, Will you be adequately grounded in knowledge about the law when it does? As communities have become more culturally diverse, the number of disagreements regarding the role and place of religion in schools has increased. Consequently, every principal must know the current…
Descriptors: State Church Separation, Religion, Religious Factors, Public Schools