Revisions
And Table Of Contents For
“a
handbook on student rights and responsibilities
with an emphasis on California law”
35th Printing July 4, 2020
© July 4, 1975
A.
2020 - Residency
Retention for Migratory Children
8. CELL PHONES
A.
2020 - Student Use Of Smartphones Allowed At School
9. CHARTER
SCHOOLS
A.
2019 - Charter School
Enrollment
19. DISCIPLINE -
EXPULSION
35. GRADES
A.
2020 - Students
Suspended For Two Or More Days Must Be Given Homework
38. HARASSMENT
AND BULLYING
A.
2020 - Student Sexual
Harassment Poster Policy
B.
2020 - New Student
Identification Card Requirements
41.
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER AND
QUESTIONING YOUTH STUDENT RIGHTS
A.
2020 - Student Safety
Plan Favors Transgender Students
B.
2020 - Former Students
Can Change Name And Gender On Past Student Records And
Diplomas
C.
2019 - LGBTQ Resources
and Trainings for Teachers
D.
2014 - LGBTQ Students, School
Programs And Activities
E. 2012-Transgender
Students Must Be Allowed To Participate In All School
Programs And Activities
44.
PHYSICAL AND
MENTAL HEALTH
A.
2022 - New Start Times For Middle Schools And High Schools
B.
2020 - Districts May
Adopt Policies Allowing Parents To Administer Medical
Marijuana To Students On Campus
C.
2020-Self-Administration Of
Prescribed Asthma Medication
52. SPECIAL
EDUCATION
A.
2020 - Protecting Special Education Students In
Nonpublic Schools
55. SUICIDE PREVENTION
A.
2020-Suicide Prevention, Bullying And
Sexual Harassment Resources For Elementary Schools
56. SUPERVISION OF
STUDENTS
A.
Teacher Negligence Begets
Death For Danville CA Student
57. TESTING
A.
1996 - Opting Out Of State School Testing
B. 1996
Exempting
Your Child From Statewide School Testing
C.
2002
Help For Disabled Students On High School
Exit Exam
63. THE RIGHT TO
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
MM.
2020 - Teacher And Administrator Incompetence
Violate Danville CA Student’s
Constitutional Rights
64. TRUANCY
A.
2020 - Juvenile Court May Have Jurisdiction In Wardship Proceeding Even Without A SARB Referral
NEW STUDENT ADVOCACY RESOURCES
Child Abuse
Services, San Diego CA
§ Chadwick Center For
Children & Families
§ San Diego Center for Children
To Read The Full Text Of These Laws,
Ctrl+Click On Related Number
1. LEGEND
2. STUDENTS RIGHTS
A. An Urgent, Legal Need To Teach Student Rights
A.
2020 - Residency Retention for Migratory Children
B.
A “Fundamental Interest”
C.
Community College
D.
Continuation School
E.
College Attendance
F.
Readmission
Required After Juvenile Justice System
G.
2014 Federal
Letter: Undocumented Students Have A Constitutional Right To A
Free, K-12, Public Education
H.
Student
Residency
I.
Free Public Education For All
A.
Clearing Absences
5. ATTENDANCE
A. Excusing Students For Confidential, Medical Services
B. Excusing Students To Travel, Work Or Study
C. Expectations Of Students
D. Placing Students
Under Arrest
6. BATHROOMS
A. Safe, Clean,
Operational, Open
B. Parents Could Sue
If Not Safe…And Open
C. Illegal To Lock Bathrooms
A. Letters, Language And Hiring
8. CELL PHONES
A.
2020 - Student Use Of Smartphones Allowed At School
B.
Cell Phone Searches Only With
A Warrant Or With Student Permission
C.
2014
United States Supreme Court
Cell Phone
Searches
D. Searches of Phone
Messages And Texts Are Unconstitutional
E. 2011 ACLU Report
Students Have Cell Phone Privacy Rights
F.
ACLU And
Student Interrogation At Davis High School
G. Cell Phones - Rights, Regulations And Medical Needs
A.
2019 - Charter School
Enrollment
B.
2019 - Charter
Transparency Bill
C.
2018 - New
Protections For California’s Charter School Students
A.
An
Interscholastic Sport By 2017
11. CHILD_ABUSE
A.
2016 -
Preventing Child Abuse On School Grounds Or By School
Personnel
B.
2015 - The California Department Of
Education (CDC) And Local Educational Agencies Must Provide
New Staff Training On Recognizing And Reporting Suspected Child Abuse And
Neglect
C.
2013 - Child Abuse Reporting Requirements
D.
2013 -Mandated Reporters Not Immune From Lawsuits For Unwarranted Disclosures
E.
2010 - Child Abuse
Reporting Law: Reasonable Suspicion Does Not Require Certainty
F. 2000 - Hazing
Fines And/Or Imprisonment
G. 1986 – 2000 -
Reporting Child Abuse
A. The Purpose Of Continuation High Schools
B. Involuntary
Transfers To
Continuation High Schools
C.
Voluntary Enroll In Continuation High Schools
D. 2017 - Landmark Settlement
With Kern School District Latino And African American
Students Stop Discriminatory Discipline Practices
A.
Definitions
And Examples
B.
2018 Restraint
And Seclusion Of Students
A.
Required Professional Development
17. DETENTION
A. Lunch Time
Detentions Prohibited
B. Saturday School Is
Illegal
A. Definitions
B. Due Process, Goss,
14th Amendment Rights
C. Due Process, Wood,
14th Amendment Rights
D. Procedures
E. Grounds For Suspensions And Expulsions
F. New Grounds For Suspensions
And Expulsions 1/13
G. Other Grounds For Suspensions Or Expulsions
H. In-House
Suspension Alternative
I. Appeals
J.
2013 Suspension Alternatives
“other means of corrections”
K.
2013 Causing A Danger Or Threatening To
Disrupt The Educational Process
L.
2015 “willful defiance” Law Limits
Student Discipline
M.
2018 Laws On Disruption and Defiance Discipline Indefinitely Extended
And Complaint Procedures Expanded
N.
2018 -
Pre-Suspension Conferences
O.
2019 “willful defiance” Law
Extended
A. Definitions
B. Due Process, Goss
and Wood Decisions
C. Grounds For Expulsion
D. Students With Exceptional Needs
E.
Due Process Rights For
Expulsions
F.
Parent Right To Subpoena Witnesses For
Expulsions
G. Appeals
H. Expulsion Rights
20.
DISCIPLINE
EXPULSION AND SUSPENSION ALTERNATIVES
21. DISCIPLINE
A. Student
Involvement Required
22. DISCRIMINATION
A.
2019 The Crown
Act
Hairstyle Discrimination Is Racial Discrimination
B.
2009 U. S. District Court Girls And
Equal Opportunity
C. 2006 California Bill of Rights For Athletes
D. 2005 U. S. Supreme
Court Retaliation Prohibited
E. 1972 Equal
Opportunity Required
F.
2014 Federal Court Test If Schools Effectively Accommodate
Both Genders in Athletic Programs
A. Assault And Battery
B. Computer Crime
C. Disturbing School Meetings
D. Fighting, Injury Or Death
E. Graffiti
F. Juvenile Hall Cost
And…
G. Laser Pointers
H. Loitering
I. Outsiders On Campus
J. Regulating
Outsiders On Campus
K. Stalking
L. Weapons
24. DRESS CODES
A.
Reasons For Dress Codes
B. Legal Requirements
For Dress Code
C. Right To Reasonable Regulations
D. Courts Uphold
School Uniforms
E. Grooming Rules
F. Hair Styles
G. Hats And Sunscreen Are Legal
25. DRINKING, DRIVING AND JAIL FOR PARENTS…
A. Adults Who Provide Alcohol To
Students Can Be Sued
26.
DRIVING
A.
Loss Of Student Rights Because Of
Truancy, Graffiti…
27.
DRUGS
A.
Athletes May Be Tested
B.
Prohibited Substances
C.
Student Pledge Required
D.
Drug Training Program For Coaches
E.
Drug Testing Of Students In Extra-Curricular Activities Ruled Unconstitutional
A.
2008 Due Process Violated At Deer Valley High School, Antioch, CA
B. 2005 Due Process At Berkeley High School, CA
C.
2001 Student Wins Slander Case Against Oakland CA
Unified School District
A. THE CALIFORNIA
FREE SCHOOL GUARANTEE
A List Of Items And Activities Which Schools Cannot Charge For
B.
1874 California Supreme Court Decision
A Free Public School System
C.
2013 Assembly Bill 1575
School Fees -
January 2013
D.
2013 Assembly Bill 1575
Is Based On…
E. 2013 Assembly Bill 1575
Fee Laws Taken From This Bill
F.
2013 Assembly Bill 1575
Filing A Complaint On Illegal
Fees
G.
2013 Assembly
Bill 1575
Contact
Information For
Filing Appeal Of Illegal Fees
With The
California Department Of Education
H. 2013 Assembly Bill 1575
Schools Cannot Charge Students For…
I. 2013 Assembly Bill 1575
Schools May Charge Students For…
J. 2013 Assembly Bill 1575
Schools May Ask Students And Parents To…
30. FEES - SOME PAST
LEGISLATION
A. Student Fees,
Deposits Or Any Other Charges Are Prohibited Unless
Specifically Authorized By Law
B.
Extracurricular Programs Must Be Free
C.
Transportation Fees For Extracurricular
Activities Are Illegal
D.
Fees For Necessary School Supplies Are
Illegal
E.
Schools Cannot Charge Fees For
All Of The Following “Necessary
Supplies”
F.
Field Trips And Insurance Must Be Free
G.
Athletic Team Insurance Must Be Free
H.
Fees For Summer School Tuition Are
Illegal
I.
Fees For Parking Spaces Are Illegal
J.
Advanced Placement Examinations Fees Are Illegal
K. Interdistrict
Transfer Application Fees Are Illegal
L. Waivers Are
Illegal
31.
FEES - CALIFORNIA
ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS, STATE LAWS AND COURT DECISIONS
A.
Schools Do Not Have The Authority To
Charge Fees For…
B.
2010 Clovis Unified, Clovis California, Pays $250,000
In Student Fees Suit
A.
2019 New Law Limits Collection And
Penalties Of Student Debts
B.
2013 Fees for Graduation Caps and
Gowns Are Prohibited
A.
Foster Youth, Homeless Children and Complaint Procedures
B.
2013 Foster Care Students
New
Graduation Options And Notice Requirements
34. GANG
MEMBERSHIP
35. GRADES
A. 2020 - Students Suspended For
Two Or More Days Must Be Given Homework
B. Changing A Grade
C. Eligibility
D. Excused Absences
E. Excused Absences To Obtain Medical Information
F. Failing Grades
G. Hearings
H. Lowering P. E.
Grades
I. Purchasing Gym
Clothes
J. Peer Grading
Allowed
K. Right To Privacy
L. Withholding Grades
36. GRADUATION
A.
2019 New Graduation Ceremony Dress Code
B.
Graduation Requirements For Juvenile Court School Students And Filing A Complaint
C.
No More High School Exit Exam Requirements
D.
High
School “Sham” Courses Prohibited
E. Certificate Of Proficiency
F. Residency Requirements
G. Volunteer Work
37.
GUN CONTROL
A. 2018 - No Guns On
School Campuses
A.
2020 - Student Sexual Harassment Poster Policy
B.
2020 - New Student Identification Card Requirements
C.
2019 Bullying Prevention Training And Resources
D.
2017 Additional
Discipline For Cyber Sexual Bullying
E. 2016 Cyber Sexual Bullying Can Now Mean Suspension Or Expulsion
F. 2016 California Department Of
Education Requirements For New Cyber Sexual Bullying
G.
2016
Cyberbullying
Students May Be Disciplined For Electronic
Bullying
H.
2016
California Racial Mascots Act
I.
2014 Law Authorizes Referring Bullying Victims And Witnesses To School Support Services
J.
2014 Parents Can Sue Schools For
Failure To Ensure That Students Are Not Discriminated Against, Harassed Or
Bullied
K.
2014 Office For Civil Rights,
Dear Colleague Letter
On How To Respond To Harassment Or
Bullying Complaints Involving Students With Disabilities
L.
2014 Law Establishes
Preventative Solution to School Bullying
M.
2013 Cyberbullying
Schools Can Discipline Students For
Off Campus, Electronic Bullying
N. 2012 “Seth Law” Amendments
To Safe Place To Learn Act
Address Student Harassment
O. 2012
Electronic Act Defined For Bullying Prohibitions
P.
2012 California State Supreme Court Sexual
Harassment Ruling For Molested Student
Q. 2011 Federal Racial Harassment $725,000 Award
Against New Haven Unified School District, CA
R. 2011 Sexual Harassment Guidance Letter To Schools
S.
2011 Federal
Civil Rights, Sexual-Harassment Lawsuit Settlement Against Counselor, Berkeley
Unified, CA
T. 2009 Harassment
Decision
Parents Can Sue Public Officials For Harassment
U. 1999 Sexual Harassment Student-On-Students, GA
V. 1998 Students Harassed By Texas Teachers
W. 1996 Sexual
Harassment Award For CA Student
39. HATE CRIMES
A.
2013 Homeless Students: Immediate
Enrollment In School And Eligibility For All
Extracurricular Activities
41.
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER AND
QUESTIONING YOUTH STUDENT RIGHTS
A. 2020 - Student Safety Plan Favors
Transgender Students
B.
2020 - Former Students Can Change Name And Gender On Past Student Records And Diplomas
C.
2019 - LGBTQ Resources
and Trainings for Teachers
D.
2014 - LGBTQ Student
Participation In School Programs And Activities
E. 2012-Transgender Students Must Be
Allowed To Participate In All School Programs And
Activities
F.
Gender Option For School Records
G.
2017 Transgender
Students – California Update On Bathroom Use
H.
2016 U.S. Appeals Court Backs Ohio Transgender Student On Restroom Choice
I.
2016 Transgender
Students
National
Update On Bathroom Use
J.
2016
Transgender Students
Virginia Update On Bathroom
Use
K.
2016
Transgender Students
California Update On
Bathroom Use
L.
2016 O. K. To Wear
“Nobody
Knows I’m A Lesbian” T- Shirt
M.
2014 United States Supreme Court Upholds California's
Ban On Gay Conversion Therapy
N.
2013 California Transgender Student Rights To Programs And Facilities
O.
2013 Gay/Straight Alliance Rights Affirmed, FA
P.
2011 Legal
Guidelines Recognizing Gay-Straight Alliances
Q.
2011 Fair,
Accurate, Inclusive Respectful Education Act
R. 2009 California State Supreme Court
California Church Schools Can Expel
Lesbian And Gay Students
S. 2009 Lesbian Harassment Award For $25,000.00
Vallejo Unified Schools, California
T. 2008 United States
District Court, Florida
Principal Violates Speech Rights Of Lesbian
Student Supporters
U. 2008 United States Court Of
Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Anti-Gay/Minority Messages
Prohibited, San Diego
V. 2008 Harassment
Decision For Gay CA Students
W. 2007 U. S. Federal Ct. of Appeals, Garden
Grove CA
Lesbian Student’s Privacy Not Violated
X. 2005 Gay Student
Stories Find Freedom
At Bakersfield High School, CA
Y. 2003 Harassment
Decision For Gay CA Students
Z. 2002 Sexual
Harassment Award For Gay Nevada Student
AA. 2002 Harassment
Decision For Gay CA Student
BB. 1996
Sexual Harassment Award For Gay Student
42. MARRIAGE, PREGNANCY AND PARENTHOOD
A.
2019 New Help For Pregnant
And Parenting Students
B.
Help For Teen Parents With
Young Children
C. Attending Your
Regular School
D. Participating In Extracurricular Activities
43. PARENT RIGHTS
A.
2019 Required Annual Notice Of
Parental Rights And Responsibilities
B.
Parent Right To Visit Schools
C.
Parent Bill Of Rights
D.
2015 State Department Of
Education Reminder
Parents Can
Not Be Forced To Volunteer At School
44. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
A.
2022 - New Start Times For Middle Schools And High Schools
B.
2020 - Districts May
Adopt Policies Allowing Parents To Administer Medical
Marijuana To Students On Campus
C.
2020-Self-Administration Of Prescribed Asthma Medication
D.
2019 - California Youth Football Act
E.
2019
- Law To Protecct Student Athletes: SCA And The AED
F.
2019 - Sex Health
Education Resources Expanded
G.
2019 - Opioid Factsheet
H.
2019 -
Nutritional Meals
I. 2019 - New Laws Enhance Student
Access to Health Services
J.
2018 Training Of Coaches Required To Identify And Treat Heat Illness And Heat Stroke
K.
2017 Student Athletes Protected From
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
L. 2004 Asthma
Inhalers Allowed in School
M. Hazardous Work
N. 2005 Only
Nutritional Beverages Allowed In High Schools
O. 2011 Schools Required To Provide
Free, Fresh Drinking Water
P.
2012 Unlicensed School Employees To
Administer Emergency Epilepsy Medication
Q.
2012 San Diego Superior Court Settlement
In
High School, Football, Brain Injury Case
R.
2012 New Requirements For
Student Athletes Related To Concussions And Head Injuries
S.
2013 Required Concussion Training for High School
Coaches
T.
2013 California Supreme Court
Non-Licensed School Personnel May Administer
Medication To Students
U.
2014 Law Limits Full-Contact Football Practices And Includes Requirements Before Students With An Head
Injury Or A Concussion Can Return To Sport Participation
V.
2015 Law To Protect Students Suffering From Severe Allergic Reactions
Or Anaphylactic Shock
W.
2015 Qualified
Immunity For Physicians Prescribing "EpiPens"
A.
2018 - Interrogating
Minors For Criminal Misconduct On Campus Requires
Legal Counsel
B. Arrests And Interviews
46. PRIVACY
A. Abortion
Ruling
47. PUBLIC
RECORDS
A.
2018
- Release Of Puublic Records
A. Dangerous Students
49. SCHOOL
BOARDS
A.
2018 New Voting Rights And Access To Board Materials For Student
School Board Members
B.
Student
Board Members Given New Rights
C. School Board
Liability
D.
Student Membership On School Boards
50. SEARCHES
A. 1960,
1972, 1997
Federal/State
Constitutional Guarantees
B. 1985 United States Supreme Court
Reasonable
Standards And Constitutional Rights
C. 1990, 1992, 1996
Legal Searches
D.
2000, 2001
Illegal
Searches
E.
2000
School’s
Random Canine Drug Search Is Unconstitutional
F. 1985, 2001
Court Decision Makes Previous Illegal Searches
Legal
G. 2003
Resource Officers
May Search Students On Campus Based On Reasonable Suspicion, Hayward H.
S., CA
H. 2005
School And City Violations of Student Civil Rights Settled, New
Haven Unified, Union City, CA
I. 2006
Police Search of
Baggy Clothed Teenager Ruled Illegal
J. 2009
U. S. Supreme Court
Strip Search Violates 4th Amendment
K.
2010
School
Officials May Search Student, Livermore CA
L.
2010
Search Of Student Who Left
Campus, Without Permission And
Then Returned Was Lawful
51. SMOKING
A.
Electronic Cigarettes
B.
Legal
Age To Buy Tobacco Is Now 21
A.
2020 - Protecting
Special Education Students In Nonpublic Schools
B.
2016 - Federal Dear
Colleague Letter
Guidance On Discipline And
Behavioral Supports For Students With Disabilities
C.
2015 - 9th U. S. Circuit Court. Of Appeals
Required Due Process Hearings
D.
1973-2013 - Special Education Information
E. 2007 - U. S.
Supreme Court
Parents Can
Represent Themselves
F. Free Appropriate
Public Education Is Available To Special Education Students
Until Age 21
G. Special Education
Students And Graduation Ceremonies
H. 2009 - U. S. Supreme Court
Private School
Tuition Required
I.
2010 - 9th
Circuit Court Of Appeals
Parents Can Obtain
Money Damages For Failure To Provide Special Education,
Hawaii
53. STUDENT
EVALUATION OF TEACHERS
54. STUDENT RECORDS
A. How To
Complain If These Rights Are Violated
B. Access Rights
C. Record Access
Policy
A.
2020-Suicide Prevention, Bullying And
Sexual Harassment Resources For Elementary Schools
B.
2019 - Suicide Prevention Policies
C.
2019
- Suicide Prevention Hotline/Student
Identification Cards
D.
2016 - Student Suicide Prevention Policies
A.
2020 Teacher Negligence Begets
Death For Danville CA Student
B. Athletic And Social
Activities
C. Examples Of
Negligence
D. Liability On And Off
Campus
E. Open Campus Liability
F. Physical And Moral
Supervision
G.
Requirements For Those Who Supervise Students
57. TESTING
A.
1996 - Opting Out Of State School Testing
B. 1996 - Exempting
Your Child From Statewide School Testing
C.
2002 - Help For Disabled Students On High School Exit Exams
58. THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF STUDENTS
A. Students Are “Persons” Under The Constitution
B. “Students And Teachers Do Not Shed Their Freedom Of Speech…At The School-House Gate…”
C.
The Rights To “Due Process Of Law” And To
“Equal Protection Of The Law
D. Students And
Specific Constitutional Rights
E. Students Have A Legal Right To Attend School
F. “For Every Right There Is A Corresponding Responsibility.”
59. THE FIRST AMENDMENTS FREEDOMS
60. THE
RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE AND PETITION
A. The Right To Peacefully Publicize Grievances At School
61. THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
A.
California Constitution, U. S. Court Of
Appeals, 9th Circuit
B. Censorship
Head, 1970, United
States Supreme Court
Tinker, 1969,
United States Supreme Court
C. Constitutional
Requirements For Student Publications
United States
Constitution
Bright, 1976,
California State Supreme Court
Hazelwood, 1988,
United States Supreme Court
E. C. 48907
D. Library Books
Wexner, 1989
E. Prior Restraint
Fujishima,
1972, United States Supreme Court
F. Right To Distribute Literature And Propose Strike
Mandel, 1969,
California Appellate Court, Los Angeles
G. Soliciting Money For Underground Newspapers Allowed
Scoville, 1970, U.
S. Federal Court, 7th Circuit, Illinois
H. Some Censorship
Allowed
Leeb, 1988,
California Appellate Court
I. Journalism Teacher
Protection/Student Right To Sue
1st Amendment, United States Constitution And The California Constitution
62. THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION
A. Instruction
1982, United States
Supreme Court, Engle And Other Decisions: California, New York…
B. Schools Cannot Ban
Religious Literature
2003, Hill, 9th U.
S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Arizona
C. Separation Of Church And State
1981, C.T.A., California Supreme Court
D. Teaching About Religion
1993, CA State Board Of Ed. Handbook on Religion
E. The Equal Access
Act
1984, The Equal
Access Act, Public Law 98-337
F. The Equal Access Act And
Religious Clubs
2002, Prince, 9th
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
G. The Teaching Of
Creation And Evolution
1987, Aguillard, LA, United States Supreme
Court
H. Intelligent Design, An Unconstitutional Lesson
2005, Kitzmiller,
U. S. Dist. Court, PA
2006, Newman, U.
S. District Court CA Intelligent Design
I. Questionnaires And
Parent Rights
1986, CA State Depart. Handbook on Student
Rights
J. United States
Supreme Court Decisions On Prayer
1963, Abington, U.
S. Supreme Ct., Pennsylvania
1982, Engle,
United States Supreme, New York
1985, Wallace,
United States Supreme, Alabama
K. 1981 Decision
Prayer At California School Assemblies Is Not Protected
L. 1987 Decision
Prayer At California
Graduations Is Not Protected
M. 2000 U.
S. Supreme Court Decision
Prayer At Texas Football Games Is Not Protected
N. 2000 United States Supreme Court Decision
Prayer At
Assemblies, Graduations Is Not Protected
O. 2001 United States Supreme Court Decision
Prayer At California
Graduations Is Not Protected
P. 2001 United States Supreme Court Decision
Prayer, Initiated By Students, At Assemblies, Graduations, Sporting Events And
Any School Related Events Is Protected
Q. 2003 Decision
California Graduation
Speech Which Proselytized
Is Not Protected
R. 2007 United States
District Court
Valedictorian’s 1st
Amendments Rights Violated At Graduation
S.
2010 United States Supreme Court
Rejection Of Religious Song At Graduation Is Not Unconstitutional
T.
2008 United States District Court, Central California
That Schools Must Provide Student Bible Clubs Same Access As
Others
U.
2011 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Texas
Public Prayer Allowed At High
School Graduation
V.
2011 - 9th U. S. Circuit Court Of Appeals, San Francisco,
Teacher Free To Criticize Religion, Capistrano, CA
W.
2011 - 9th U. S. Circuit Ct. Of Appeals,
San Francisco, CA, Teacher Does Not Have Right To
Display Religious Banners, Poway, CA
63. THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH
A. 1943 United States
Supreme Court
Flag Salute
B. 1970 Federal Court
Flag Salute
C. 2005 United States
Supreme Court
Flag Salute “under
God”
D.
1969 Tinker vs. Des Moines, United States Supreme Court
Students Suspended For Wearing A Black Arm
Band During Vietnam War Protest
E. 1969 United States
Supreme Court
Speech In The Classroom
F. 1970 California
Appellate Court of Appeals
Speech In The Classroom
G. 1969, 1973, 1988 CA And
Supreme Court Decisions
Adults On Campus
H. 1969, 1970, 1973
Brooks, Stacy, Molpus and Vael
Controversial
Speakers
I. 1972 United States
Supreme Court
School Board Rules
Governing Free Expression
J. 1972 United States
Supreme Court
Illegal Speech
K. 1986 United States
Supreme Court
Illegal Speech
L. 1992 The
California State Legislature
Free Speech
M. 1992 California
Private School
Free Speech
N. 2000 Superior Court, Seattle, Washington
Free Speech Rights
On The Internet
O. 2000 U. S. Federal
Court, Missouri
Free Speech Rights
On The Internet
P. 2000 United States
Federal Court, Cleveland
Free Speech Rights
On The Internet
Q. 2000 United States
District Court, Seattle,
Washington
Free Speech Rights
On The Internet
R. 2000 Pennsylvania
and Indiana
Students Violate
Free Speech In Cyberspace
S. 2006 Federal
District Court, Pennsylvania
Government
Censorship of Internet Speech Ruled Unconstitutional
T.
2008 California Law
On Cyber-Bullying Students And
School Employees - Electronic Bullying A Reason For Suspension/Expulsion
U.
2010 District Court Of
Appeals, Los Angeles CA
Threatening
Website Posts Not Protected As Free Speech
V. 2001 9th United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals
Expulsion Upheld For Violent Poem, Washington State
W. 2004 California
State Supreme Court
Teen Poem Was Not
A Clear Cut Criminal Threat
X. 2005 United States Court Of Appeals,
Ninth Circuit
Sex Questions Do
Not Violate Parent Rights
Y. 2007 United States
Supreme Court
“Bong Hits 4
Jesus” Takes A Big Hit In Alaska
Z. 2007 California
Superior Court
Free Speech
Settlement in Napa California School’s Dress Code “Sock” Case
AA. 2008 United States
Supreme Court
Free Speech Rights
Violated When Principal Censor Student
Editorial On “Immigration”, Novato CA
BB.
2009 United States Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals
Student Walkout To Protest Immigration Issues Not Protected By 1st Amendment Rights/Ontario
CA
CC.
2011 On Line Insult of Teacher Not Cyber-Bullying, Sacramento
California
DD.
2012 United States Supreme Court
Online Insults Of Teachers
Or Administrators Might Not Always Result In Student Discipline
EE.
2012 ACLU Of
Northern CA And The Asian Caucus
Online Insults Of Teachers
Or Administrators Might Not Always Result In Student Discipline
FF.
2014 District
Wins Appeal On American Flag T-Shirt, Cinco de Mayo
Issue, Live Oak High School, Morgan Hill CA
GG. 2015 Laws Address On Line
Student Privacy And Technology Issues
HH. Disciplining
Students For Off-Campus Sexual Harassment Proper Under
First Amendment
II. 2016 Update - Students Do Not Have A Free
Speech Right To Leave School To Participate In
Protests
JJ.
2018 The Right To Kneel
KK. 2018 Prohibiting Strikers From Entering School Grounds Violates The 1st
Amendment
LL. 2018 Student
Walkouts
Free Speech Rights
And Consequences
MM. 2020 - Teacher And Administrator Incompetence Violate Danville CA Student’s Constitutional Rights
64. TRUANCY
A.
2020 - Juvenile Court May
Have Jurisdiction In Wardship Proceeding Even Without
A SARB Referral
B.
1986 - Process
A.
A Class Action Suit About Educational Resources
66. STUDENT
ADVOCACY RESOURCES
A. LEGAL RESOURCES
B. SPECIAL EDUCATION
RESOURCES
C. OTHER EDUCATIONAL
RESOURCES
67. CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE EDUCATION PROFESSION
A.
PREAMBLE
B.
COMMITMENT TO THE STUDENT
C.
COMMITMENT TO THE PUBLIC
D.
COMMITMENT TO THE PROFESSION
E.
UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
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