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| law written by legislative branch |
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| unlawful for a public secondary school that receives federal funds and has created a limited open forum to deny recognition of student-initiated groups on the basis of religious, political, or philosophical content at on campus meetings. |
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| FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 1974 |
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| Pupils’ cumulative records are not public records. Only those persons with a legitimate educational interest may have access to the records without parental permission. Parents and guardians have a right to challenge incorrect records. Non custodial parents may see records but have no right to challenge records. |
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| No child left Behind NCLB 2001 aka ESEA Elementary and Secondary Education Act |
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NCLB:
-->Accountability for results: assessments, annual report card
-->Expanding options for parents: supplemental services, charter schools, public school choice
-->Highly qualified teachers
--> promoting literacy
--> promoting English literacy |
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| Title VII of Civil Rights Act 1964 |
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| It is unlawful to discriminate in employment against any individual with respect to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. |
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| Title IX of Education Amendments |
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| School districts that are recipients of federal financial assistance may not discriminate against students in respect to gender |
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| 4 justices have agreed to hear a case at the Supreme Court Level; otherwise, lower court decision stands |
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| federal court system consists of |
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District Court (trial)
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court |
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| Code of Federal Regulations |
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