Law and Courts

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

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. November 20, 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

News Briefs

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

ACLU Sues Florida Over Low Rate Of H.S. Graduation in One County

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a class action lawsuit against the state of Florida, arguing that it has failed to ensure that all students receive a high-quality education as required under the state constitution. November 10, 2009

Data Systems Lack Privacy Safeguards

As states go about building longitudinal-data systems, some have not taken adequate actions to safeguard sensitive information in student records, a new study concludes. November 3, 2009

Parents of Pupils With Disabilities Sue Tenn. District Over Restraints

The parents of five students with disabilities have filed lawsuits against the Sumner County, Tenn., board of education and a special education teacher charged with child abuse. November 3, 2009

Chicago Schools, Police Department Pledge to Work Against Violence

Officials from the Chicago public schools and the city's police department plan to work closely with the juvenile-justice system to prevent youth violence. November 3, 2009

More News Briefs

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

Teacher Broke Law by Posting Top Test Scores

The Minnesota Department of Administration agreed with a parent who complained that posting her son's test results was a violation of state law. November 17, 2009, MCT

Hawaii Leaders Working to Reopen Schools

November 17, 2009, AP

Judge Tells Chicago to Let Students Transfer

November 16, 2009, AP

Poland Defends Right to Keep Crucifixes in Schools

November 13, 2009, AP

Ore. Activist Says Teachers' Unions, Opponents Lied About Him

November 11, 2009, AP

Mass. Bill Resurrects Debate on Religion in School

November 9, 2009, AP

ACLU Suit Alleges Fla. Neglecting Schools

November 5, 2009, AP