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

 

Contact

Boyer P. August, Ed. D.

The Center For The Protection Of Human Rights In Education

A California Non-Profit Corporation Since 1978

boyerpa@pacbell.net

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

 

Ø  Winner, United State Supreme Court, Freedom of Speech, Civil Rights Case

Ø  High School Teacher and Administrator

Ø  Marriage, Family and Child Therapist

Ø  Student Teacher Supervisor, California State University East Bay Hayward

Ø  Adjunct Professor, California State University, East Bay Hayward

Ø  Master Teacher, University of California, Berkeley

Ø  Writer, a handbook on student rights and responsibilities with an emphasis on California law

Ø  Juvenile Hall Chaplain, Martinez, California

Ø  San Quentin State Prison Kairos Presenter

 

 

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