Law Cases: Part 1

Question 1

Sheff v. O’Neill

Answer 1

De facto segregation; good faith effort for magnets; charters, etc.

Question 2

Mt. Healthy City B of E v. Doyle

Answer 2

Untenured teacher being fired due to actions not protected by the U.S. Constitution (radio and they looked at the totally of situations)

Question 3

Lee v. Weisman

Answer 3

Violated the Establishment Clause; prayer during graduation

Question 4

Jeglin v. San Jacinto

Answer 4

CA dress code that prohibits students from wearing gang related clothing in public high schools; if it distrupts education or reasonable suspension

Question 5

Wilson v. Chancellor

Answer 5

• Teachers have the right to bring in outside speakers
• School board must say yes unless they have reasonable requests
• Academic freedom

Question 6

Abington Township v. Schempp

Answer 6

Bible can be used for literature, but cannot recite the prayer

Question 7

San Antonio Independent SD v. Rodriguez

Answer 7

Education is not a right given by the U.S. Constitution (school finance)

Question 8

Davis v. Monroe County B of E

Answer 8

District can be liable if they knew sexual harrassment was happening
- student –> student

Question 9

Ingraham v. Wright

Answer 9

• 8th Amendment doesn’t apply to schools
• No due process needed
• Not allowed in CA (public)

Question 10

Good News Club v. Milford Central School

Answer 10

Religious groups can meet on campus if they have a limited public forum

Question 11

Erb v. Iowa St. Board of Publications

Answer 11

Teachers can get fired if it effects the community (adultry)

Question 12

Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District

Answer 12

District can’t be liable for damages if there were no deliberate indifferences
teachers –> student

Question 13

Gonzalez v. McEuen

Answer 13

Students must be represented by an outside party during hearings; can’t use recess/lunch for detention

Question 14

Gillet v. USD No. 276

Answer 14

School boards can fire tenured teachers of it is in the best interest of the school (crazy teacher, thief)

Question 15

Fowler v. B of E Lincoln County

Answer 15

You can fire a teacher showing rated ‘r’ movies unless it is curriculum related

Question 16

Hazelwood SD v. Kuhlmeier

Answer 16

Limits students freedom of speech when it is a curricular activity

Question 17

Grube v. Bethlehem

Answer 17

Can’t exclude students with a disability; it violates the Rehabilitation Act

Question 18

Goss v. Lopez

Answer 18

You can’t suspend a kid from school without due process; student’s must have a hearing

Question 19

Lemon v. Kurtzman

Answer 19

• It brought us the Lemon Test
• Violation of the Establishment Clause
• Too much entanglement of religion and government (salary supplements)

Question 20

Tinker v. Des Moines

Answer 20

Students rights to freedom of speech and freedom of expression (armband)

Question 21

Lehnert v. Ferris Faculty Association

Answer 21

• Union Days
• You have to pay, but cannot be used for politics
• Rodda Act (allows teachers to have collective bargaining)

Question 22

Plyler v. Doe

Answer 22

• Illegal immigrants have the right to a public education

- Can’t withhold funds

Question 23

Hartzell v. Connell

Answer 23

• You cannot charge fees for school programs

- Violates free school guantee in CA Constitution

Question 24

Plessy v. Ferguson

Answer 24

Seperate but equal (train)

Question 25

Beeson v. Kiowa County School District

Answer 25

Can't exclude married students from activities (basketball)

Question 26

Fuhr v. SD City of Hazel Park

Answer 26

Sex discrimination (woman coach wanted to coach boys team)

Question 27

Allen v. Casper

Answer 27

Contract law/Expulsion (student expulsion from private school)

Question 28

Hudson v. Rowley

Answer 28

child performs better than average child in her class. Court rules that she is receiving adequate services.

Question 29

Hudson v. Rowley

Answer 29

child performs better than average child in her class. Court rules that she is receiving adequate services.