Litigating Rights under Federal Statutes: Can Section 1983 Claims Be Brought under IDEA?.

Mawdsley, Ralph D.; Permuth, Steven P.

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Publication Date: 2002

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Litigating Rights under Federal Statutes: Can Section 1983 Claims Be Brought under IDEA?

Mawdsley, Ralph D.; Permuth, Steven P.

International Journal of Educational Reform, v11 n4 p362-374 Fall 2002

Discusses Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1871, focusing on "Gonzaga University v. Doe" (2001). Reviews the Supreme Court's decision, analyzes the decision as it applies to federal statutes such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and discusses future implications of the decision. (Contains 91 endnotes.) (WFA)

Descriptors: Civil Rights, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts, Federal Legislation, Sexual Abuse, Torts

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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