Law and Courts

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

Court Won't Get Involved in Bible Club Question

June 30, 2009, AP

Chief Justice: High Court Not Setting School Rules

June 29, 2009, AP

Supreme Court Orders Fresh Look at Arizona ELL Case

The justices ruled that the lower courts didn't fairly consider "changed circumstances" that had occurred since parents in Nogales sued. June 25, 2009

Supreme Court Limits Strip-Searches of Students

Arizona officials violated a student’s Fourth Amendment rights, but can’t be sued in this case, the high court ruled. June 25, 2009

Supreme Court Eases Oversight of Ariz. English Program

June 25, 2009, AP

News Briefs

California Groups Sue Over Program Reviews

A number of California education organizations have filed suit accusing the state of violating federal laws and the state constitution by suspending the monitoring of specialized education programs for at least one year. June 16, 2009

Inauguration Trip Focus of Lawsuit

A lawsuit was filed in federal court last week on behalf of more than 15,000 students who paid to attend inauguration but reportedly were left out in the cold. May 18, 2009

Ex-Treasurer of Ark. School Group Pleads Guilty to Stealing Money

The former treasurer for a parent-teacher organization in Bentonville, Ark., has pleaded guilty to stealing from a fund for an elementary school. May 12, 2009

Teacher's Remark on Creationism Ruled Violation of Student’s Rights

May 12, 2009

Souter a Key Voice in Education Cases

To the extent that education cases can be cast in conservative or liberal terms, Justice David H. Souter’s record on such cases in his 19 years on the U.S. Supreme Court can be characterized as reliably liberal. May 12, 2009

Voters in California Face Fiscal Issues

A ballot propositions will go before voters to settle a legal dispute about whether the state owes K-12 schools and community colleges $9.3 billion. May 11, 2009

More News Briefs

NEA Sues Over Money Lost in Madoff Scam

June 25, 2009, AP

Judge: Trial Needed to Resolve Suit Over Prayer

June 25, 2009, AP

Mock Graduation Takes Place on Behalf of DREAM Act

Students travel to Washington to rally for legislation that would provide a path to legalization for undocumented youths. June 24, 2009

ACLU: Mich. Zero-Tolerance Law Unfair to Students

June 24, 2009, AP

Ore. Governor Vetoes School Funding Plan

June 24, 2009, AP

Model State Charter School Law Unveiled

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is calling for states to overhaul and expand laws governing charter schools. June 23, 2009

Administration Shelves Pa. Graduation Exam Plan

June 23, 2009, AP

Tennessee Lawmakers Agree on Charter Schools

June 23, 2009, AP

Supreme Court Backs Reimbursement for Private Tuition

Even when a student has never received special education services from public schools, federal law authorizes the payments, the justices rule. June 22, 2009

Supreme Court Says Public Must Pay for Private Special Ed.

June 22, 2009, AP

Police: Ga. Principal Arrested in Cheating Probe

June 22, 2009, AP

Penn. Graduation Requirements Spark Fresh Fight

Updated: June 23, 2009

Expansion of Tenn. Charter Schools Headed to Gov.

June 19, 2009, AP

Arizona Universities Charged With Boosting Degrees

June 19, 2009, AP

Democrats Push to Suspend California High School Exit Exam

June 18, 2009, MCT