Resources

Resources

• Dealing with Legal Matters Surrounding Students’ Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity [PDF 337,618kb]
  Over the past decade, controversies surrounding students’ sexual orientation and gender identity have become increasingly common in K-12 schools. This Fall 2004 publication provides practical guidance on schools’ legal rights and responsibilities with respect to students, programs, and curriculum.
  
• Leadership Insider, September 2003 [PDF 129,636kb]
  In this issue: Student handbooks and board policy; district policies for NCLB; answers to your school law questions from the You Asked! session at NSBA's 2003 Annual Conference.
  
• Guidelines Concerning Student Drug Testing in Virginia Public Schools [PDF 110,857kb]
  July 30, 2004: In 2003, the State of Virginia enacted the Drug Testing in Public Schools law (Code of Virginia amended Sections: 22.1 – 279.6 and 22.1 -279.7). In support of this law, the Virginia Department of Education followed with its recent release of their Guidelines Concerning Student Drug Testing in Virginia Public Schools. These guidelines were adopted by the Board of Education on June 23, 2004.
  
• From Reasonable Suspicion to Random Testing: How Do State Constitutions View Drug Testing? [HTML 13,974kb]
  After Earls and Vernonia, one remaining question regarding student drug and alcohol testing is whether state constitutions view testing as unconstitutional. This article summarizes how state court decisions regard this question.
  
• Student Records and Privacy [PDF 140,168kb]
  Downloadable document from NSBA on the lastest changes to FERPA, PPRA, and other aspects of student records and privacy.
  
• The American Civil Liberties Union
  The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) works daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
  
• Eagle Forum
  National organization of 80,000 men and women who share conservative and pro-family values.
  
• Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO)
  This office in the U.S. Department of Education is responsible for implementation of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the federal Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), which protect the privacy of parents and students. These web pages include information on these statutes, their administering regulations, FPCO administrative guidance, model notifications, and additional resources.
  
• Kentucky Student Discipline Desk Reference
  This publication summarizes current laws and issues regarding student discipline as it relates to Kentucky schools.
  
• Student Transfers and Transfer Tuition
  This pamphlet written in a question and answer format explains Indiana law of legal settlement, student transfers, and transfer tuition.