Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-36243
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Ms. S. v. Vashon Island School District
Temporary segregation of disabled student from other students did not violate Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act. |
Education |
|
Oct. 14, 2003 | |
E031001
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Woodbury v. Brown-Dempsey
It is not mandatory that school district issue subpoenas for witnesses when subpoenas are requested by students facing disciplinary proceedings. |
Education |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
S101633
|
Kavanaugh v. West Sonoma County Union High School District
School districts must provide new certificated teachers with written notice of employment status on or before first day of work. |
Education |
|
Oct. 2, 2003 | |
A093779
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Kavanaugh v. West Sonoma County Union High School District
Under Education Code, teacher's 'initial employment' begins on date board approves hire, not on date teacher actually begins working. |
Education |
|
Sep. 23, 2003 | |
02-1005
|
Opinion of Lockyer
County board of education may contract with outside counsel for special legal services and advice. |
Education |
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Apr. 29, 2003 | |
02-1006
|
Opinion of Lockyer
University of California must comply with two state laws regarding competitive bidding and procurement of goods and services. |
Education |
|
Apr. 29, 2003 | |
01-17535
|
Shapiro v. Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69
Parents are entitled to reimbursement for costs of sending child to private out-of-district school. |
Education |
|
Mar. 24, 2003 | |
01-35823
|
Robb v. Bethel School District #403
Plaintiff seeking only money damages must exhaust administrative remedies of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. |
Education |
|
Jan. 15, 2003 | |
H023083
|
Martin v. Santa Clara Unified School District
Teacher, who was placed on compulsory leave due to drug charges, had duty to mitigate back pay damages by seeking comparable employment during leave. |
Education |
|
Dec. 25, 2002 | |
00-35912
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Bird v. Lewis & Clark College
Wheelchair-bound student failed to establish disability discrimination claim against college. |
Education |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | |
G027494
|
Warmington Old Town Associates v. Tustin Unified School District
Redevelopment construction is not exempt from imposition of school-impact fees under Education Code Section 17620(a)(1)(C)(i). |
Education |
|
Oct. 7, 2002 | |
01-6008
|
Cudjoe v. Independent School District No. 12
Administrative remedies under IDEA for claims of educational deficiencies must be exhausted before civil suit is filed. |
Education |
|
Sep. 25, 2002 | |
H023369
|
Casterson v. Superior Court (Cardoso)
Teacher is immune from liability for negligence that caused injury to student on field trip. |
Education |
|
Sep. 24, 2002 | |
02-406
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Members of news media may not attend child's individualized education program meeting even with parents' consent. |
Education |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
01-1201
|
Opinion of Lockyer
County board of education may grant scholarships when acting as governing board of school district. |
Education |
|
Aug. 28, 2002 | |
A093853
|
Zalac v. Governing Board of the Ferndale Unified School District
Despite inappropriate characterization as temporary employee, termination procedure was proper. |
Education |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | |
G028752
|
Crawford v. Huntington Beach Union High School District
School District's racial balancing component of its open transfer policy violates Proposition 209. |
Education |
|
Aug. 8, 2002 | |
F037363
|
California Teacher's Assn. v. Governing Board of the Golden Valley Unified School District
Teacher is classified as probationary employee and is entitled to prior written notice of dismissal and right to hearing. |
Education |
|
Aug. 6, 2002 | |
01-679
|
Gonzaga University v. Doe
Non-disclosure provisions of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act do not confer personally enforceable rights. |
Education |
|
Jun. 30, 2002 | |
68565-7
|
State v. Grimm
Educational opportunity grant for upper division course work is not unconstitutional. |
Education |
|
Jun. 20, 2002 | |
02-113
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Admission on 'first come, first served' basis does not satisfy requirement that fundamental school have unbiased admission policy. |
Education |
|
May 13, 2002 | |
01-0133
|
Ruth Fisher Elementary School District v. Buckeye Union High School District
High school students of common school district without high school are subject to tuition provisions, not open enrollment provisions. |
Education |
|
Mar. 13, 2002 | |
00-1073
|
Owasso Independent School District No. I-011 v. Falvo
Peer grading of schoolwork does not violate Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. |
Education |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | |
99-5130
|
Falvo v. Owasso Independent School District No. I-011
School's practice of permitting students to grade each other's work and calling out grades violates privacy law. |
Education |
|
Feb. 18, 2002 | |
99-36035
|
Student Loan Fund of Idaho Inc. v. U.S. Department of Education
Guaranty agency who terminated agreement with Secretary of Education must still follow Secretary's directives for remaining loans. |
Education |
|
Jan. 22, 2002 | |
01-316
|
Opinion of Lockyer
School districts may deny admission due to overcrowding to child whose parent is employed by district. |
Education |
|
Nov. 23, 2001 | |
A093010
|
California Teachers Assn. v. Mendocino Unified School District
School district may lay off probationary teacher for economic reasons and may also later decide not to re-elect teacher. |
Education |
|
Nov. 13, 2001 | |
99-17157
|
Amanda J. v. Clark County School District
School district's failure to disclose full records to parents indicating possible autism violates federal statute and denies child free appropriate public education. |
Education |
|
Oct. 30, 2001 | |
99-56784
|
California Teachers Assn. v. State Board of Education
Proposition 227, which restricts use of languages other than English by teachers in public schools, is not unconstitutionally vague on its face. |
Education |
|
Oct. 29, 2001 | |
00-0281
|
Washington Elementary School District No. 6 of Maricopa County v. Maricopa County
School district can only hold one budget override election during fiscal year. |
Education |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 |