When Is a School District Liable under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983?--The Evolution of the "Policy or Custom" Requirement.

Horner, Jeff

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Publication Date: 1991

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When Is a School District Liable under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983?--The Evolution of the "Policy or Custom" Requirement.

Horner, Jeff

West's Education Law Reporter, v64 n2 p339-48 Jan 31 1991

Section 1983 opened the federal courts to private citizens by creating a cause of action for invasion of rights protected by federal law. Liability can only be established through proof that injury was occasioned by the implementation of municipal "policy or custom." Examines the evolution of this court doctrine. (MLF)

Descriptors: Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Court Doctrine, Court Litigation, Culture, Federal Courts, Legal Responsibility, Municipalities, Policy, School Districts, Torts

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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