Law and Courts

The latest coverage of education-related court cases at the local, state, and national levels.

State Complaint Filed Against Ind. Teachers' Union

December 2, 2009, AP

NAACP Files Complaint Against N.C. School District

December 2, 2009, AP

School Reacts After Arrests in Attacks on Redheads

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials said the incident was prompted by a Facebook message of "Kick a Ginger Day," which was inspired by a 2005 "South Park" episode. December 1, 2009, MCT

Oregon Anti-Tax Leader Indicted on Tax Charges

December 1, 2009, AP

N.C. Districts Could Owe Charters Millions

Now, other school districts are seeing how closely they followed the Charlotte-Mecklenburg district's practices after a court ruled it had undercounted how much money it owed charter schools. November 25, 2009, MCT

News Briefs

Louisiana Audit Faults Vallas for Use of State-Owned Car

The superintendent of the Recovery School District misused his state-owned vehicle according to an audit released last week. December 1, 2009

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Miami Case on Cuba Book Dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court is staying out of a dispute in Miami between school officials and civil libertarians over a book about Cuba. December 1, 2009

Federal Civics Programs Under Fire

The U.S. Department of Education's inspector general has found widespread problems with two federally financed civics education programs. December 1, 2009

U.S. Judge Says Chicago Schools Must Allow Transfers After Beating

A federal judge says Chicago public schools must arrange for the immediate transfer of students who want to leave a South Side high school after an honor student's brutal beating death. December 1, 2009

Washington State Supreme Court Overturns Ruling on Salary Money

Variation in the way Washington state teachers are paid does not pose a constitutional problem, the Washington Supreme Court ruled last week. November 17, 2009

Hawaii Education Department Found to Have Underpaid Substitutes

A court ruling that held the Hawaii Department of Education underpaid substitute teachers millions of dollars from 2000 to 2005 has been upheld. November 10, 2009

More News Briefs

Oregon Lawmaker Wants Repeal of Teacher-Garb Ban

November 25, 2009, AP

Ohio Teachers' Union Fights GOP Records Request

November 23, 2009, AP

N.J. Gov. Signs Bill on Students' Criminal Records

November 23, 2009, AP

Lawmakers Want Teacher Vote on Hawaii School Reopen Deal

November 23, 2009, AP

Sex Education Looms in Health-Care Overhaul

Advocates on both sides are watching to see whether Congress will come down on paying for "abstinence-only" or "comprehensive" programs. Updated: December 1, 2009

Texas Schools File Suit Over Minimum Grade Ban

November 19, 2009, AP

Lawsuit: Florida Failed to Provide 'High-Quality' Schools

A lawsuit filed today charges that the state has failed to adequately fund education or to provide for a system of "high quality" public schools. November 19, 2009, MCT

Detroit Schools Seek to Force Board Member to Talk

November 19, 2009, AP

ACLU: Ohio Student Doesn't Have to Say 'Pledge'

November 19, 2009, AP

Conn. ACLU Demands End to Graduations at Church

November 19, 2009, AP

Conn. ACLU Demands End to Graduations at Church

November 18, 2009, AP

Students Sue Tenn. County

November 18, 2009, AP

N.J. Teen Barred From Abortion Protest Sues School

November 18, 2009, AP