State Procedural Due Process Provisions for Out-of-School Suspensions MS Word PDF - In its 1975 ruling on Goss v. Lopez, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that students had a right to due process protections under the U.S. Constitution for out-of-school suspensions that were less than 10 days. This ECS Highlights document summarizes a recent study by Perry Zirkel and Mark Covelle that examined state laws in the wake of the Goss decision. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, May 2010)...

Report to the President on Issues Raised by the Virginia Tech Tragedy - In the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings, a task force examined ways to ensure privacy and individual freedom,safety and security, and assisting those with mental health needs. The report includes recommended actions the federal government can take to support state and local communities and ensure that the federal government and federal law are not obstacles to achieving these goals. The recommended action are an attempt to frame the issues and identify tangible steps we can take over time to help prevent events like the Virginia Tech tragedy. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, June 2007)...

Forum Guide to the Privacy of Student Information: A Resource for Schools - This guide was written to help school and local education agency staff to better understand and apply FERPA, a federal law that protects privacy interests of parents and students in student education records.(National Center for Education Statistics, July 2006) ...