Student Rights At School
High Schools, Middle Schools and Elementary Schools
Public, Private and Religious Schools
Did You Know That It Is Illegal When:
You Are Embarrassed, In
Front Of The Class, By A Teacher?
You Serve Detention During
Lunch Or On Saturday?
You Are Given Laps Or
Pushups As A Punishment?
You Are Not Allowed To Go
To The Bathroom?
You Are Locked Out Of Your
Class?
You Pay For Parking Spaces?
See Questions Below For
More.
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a handbook
on student rights and responsibilities
with an
emphasis on California law
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Boyer P. August, Ed. D.
The Center For The
Protection Of Human Rights In Education
A California
Non-Profit Corporation Since 1978
510-499-6712
Free Newsletters Topics
Saturday
School Sucks!
Language Rape -
Verbal Abuse is Illegal!
Hey,
I’m A Teenager - Pay Attention Dude!
Have You Ever Been Kicked Out Of Anything?
Locking
Students Out Of Their Classroom Is Illegal!
24
Legal Solutions For Tardies Minus The Sweep Or Lock
Out!
Students Should Not Be Allowed To Drive
Until They Are 18!
Teenage Suicide - Please Don’t Bring
That Up Again!
Lowering Grades Because Of Bathroom
Passes!
Alternatives To
Suspension For Smoking!
A Form To Evaluate Teachers!
Religious Clubs Are Legal!
See “The Cuckoo’s Nest” Below For More.
a handbook on student
rights and responsibilities
with an emphasis on
California law
© July 4, 1975
26th Printing – July 4, 2011
Handbook Revisions For
26th Printing
1.
Urgent
Need To Teach Students About Their Rights
2.
Child
Abuse Reporting Law: Reasonable Suspicion Of Abuse Does Not Require Certainty
3. 2011 Legal Guidelines Recognizing Gay- Straight Alliances
4.
2011
Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful Education Act
5. Adults Who Provide Alcohol To Students Can Be Sued
6.
Drug Testing Of Students In Extra-Curricular
Activities Ruled Unconstitutional
7. 2008
Due Process Violated At Deer Valley High School, Antioch, CA
8.
2010 Clovis Unified, CA Pays $250,000 In
Student Fees Suit
9.
2010 Unlawful For School Districts To Charge Students Fees For
Educational Activities
10. 2011 Federal Racial Harassment Award: $725,000 To Students/Parents From New Haven Unified District, CA
11. 2011 Sexual Harassment
Guidance Letter To Schools
12. 2010 Search Of Student
Who Left Campus, Without Permission, And Then Returned Was Lawful
13.
2010
Parents Can Obtain Money Damages
For Failure To Provide Special Education
14. Student Evaluation Of Teachers
15. Schools Required to Provide Free, Fresh Drinking Water
16. 2011 Public Prayer Will Be Allowed At A Texas High School Graduation
17.
2011 On Line Insult of Teacher Not
Cyber-Bullying
18. 2011 Administrators May Be Sued For Not Allowing Students To Wear American Flag T-Shirts
Boyer P. August, Ed. D.
Director, The Center For
The Protection Of Human Rights In Education
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Supervisor, California State University East Bay Hayward
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State University, East Bay Hayward
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handbook on student rights and responsibilities with
an emphasis on California law
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