Employee Issues ------------------------------------

Avoiding ADA Land Mines: Anticipating and Handling Employee Disabilities

Jennifer Kirland, The Education Law Group of Timberlake, Smith, Thomas, and Moses P.C., VA
Mandi Smith, The Education Law Group of Timberlake, Smith, Thomas, and Moses P.C., VA

Employee Negligence and Torts

Wendell Roberts, Henrico County Public Schools, VA

Federal Courts, School Improvement, and Administrators' Freedom of Speech

Ann Hassenpflug, University of Akron, OH

Personal Problems in Public Schools: A Legal Perspective

Bernadette Marczely, Cleveland State University, OH

Teacher Evaluation: Protecting Your District in the Supervision of Faculty

Ronald T. Hyman, Rutgers University, NJ
Amy H. Wollock, Rutgers University, NJ

Where Duty Ends and Rights Begin: Analyzing the First Amendment Rights of School Employees on School Premises

Richard T. Geisel, Grand Valley State University, MI
Brena R. Kallio, Central Michigan University, MI
 

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First Amendment ------------------------------------

From the Pledge of Allegiance to Threats of Violence to the
Speech Rights of Gay & Lesbian Students: Free Expression
Battles From Across the United States in 2004.

Clay Calvert, The Pennsylvania State University, PA
Robert D. Richards, The Pennsylvania State University, PA

Pledge of Allegiance: Recent Constitutional Controversy

Kathleen Harris, Division of Legislative Services of the
General Assembly, VA

Pledge Wars Continue: The Constitutional Challenge to Virginia’s
Pledge of Allegiance State and Its Implications

William Thro, Office of the Attorney General, VA
Maureen Riley Matsen, Office of the Attorney General, VA

Religious Access to Public Schools: Have the Courts Opened
Pandora's Box?

Ralph Mawdsley, Cleveland State University, OH
Charles Russo, University of Dayton, OH
Daniel Weddle, University of Kansas City Law School, MO

The Ten Commandments Return to School and Legal Controversy
Follows Them

Leora Harpaz, Western New England College School of Law, MA

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Higher Education -------------------------------------

Due Process in Higher Education

Donna Eddleman, Christopher Newport University, VA
 

Students Affairs Cases in the Spotlight

Renee Smith Byas, Office of General Counsel, Illinois State
University, IL
Laura McNeal, Illinois State University, IL
 

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NCLB --------------------------------------------------

Implementing NCLB: the State of the States

Richard S. Vacca, CEPI, Virginia Commonwealth University, VA
Cheryl C. Magill, Virginia Commonwealth University, VA
 

Update on Special Education: IDEA Reauthorization and the Impact of Special Education on NCLB

Nancy Reder, National Association of State Directors of
Special Education, VA
 

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School Administration --------------------------------

Boil, Boil, Toil, and Trouble: Student Speech and the Internet

Thomas J. Graca, University of Texas at Arlington, TX
David L. Stader, University of Texas at Arlington, TX

Dressed for Success: The Right to Personal Expression and Dress
and Appearance Requirements in the Public School Setting

Maureen MacFarlane, Cambridge Public Schools, MA

Law, School Discipline and Youth Socialization

Richard Arum, New York University, NY

Legal Issues Involving LGBT Students

Laurie Mesibov, School of Government, University of North
Carolina, NC

Making Schools Safer- Searching Students as well as Employees

Kenneth Murray, University of Central Florida, FL

Successful Strategies in Dealing with Title IX and Gender Issues

Ralph Gerstein, Attorney, West Windsor, NJ
Lois Gerstein, Social Worker, West Windsor, NJ

Tort Liability Arising Out of School Athletic Programs and
Cheerleading

Ralph Gerstein, Attorney, West Windsor, NJ
Lois Gerstein, Social Worker, West Windsor, NJ

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School Safety -----------------------------------------

Bullying, Harassment And Student Threats: Are Schools and the
Courts Working Together?

Kathleen Conn, West Chester Area School District, PA

Death Threats by Students: Court Precedents, Current Cases, and
Commentary

Ronald Hyman, Graduate School of Education, Rutgers
University, NJ

Gang Up Against Gangs: Schools and Police Working Together

Douglas L. Guynn, The Education Law Group of
Timberlake, Smith, Thomas, and Moses P.C., VA
Bruce C. Morris, WellsMorris LLC. , VA

Is Big Brother Watching? The Legality of Video Cameras in
Schools

Kevin Brady, The City University of New York -Queens
College, NY

Video Surveillance in Public Schools: Safety vs. Student Privacy
and Workplace Privacy

Sheila D. Conway, Providence School Department, RI

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Special Education -------------------------------------

A Review of Current Case Law and Due Process Hearing
Decisions

Ronald J. Brumleve, Henrico County Public Schools, VA
Barbara Driver, Henrico County Public Schools, VA

Education Adequacy Litigation - A Detour on the Road to
Reform

Rocco Testani, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, GA

How To Avoid Due Process and Other Strategies To Keep Parents Happy While Complying With The Law

M. Jean Rawson, M. Jean Rawson, P.A., FL

Legal Considerations in Settling Special Education Disputes

Mark C. Weber, DePaul University College of Law, IL

Physical Restraints in Public Schools

Scott Johnson, Education Law Resource Center, LLC &
NHEdLaw, LLC, NH

Special Education Dispute Resolution: State and Federal Options, Challenges and Solutions

B. Scott McMichael, Virginia Department of Education, VA

Special Education Due Process: Tips for Educators to Effectively Manage Fast Break Litigation

G. Rodney Young, II, The Education Law Group of Timberlake Smith Thomas & Moses PLC, VA

Students With Disabilities: Discipline and School Safety

John Siskind, Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools, NC

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Special Interest ---------------------------------------

De Facto Segregation in 21st Century American Schools

Christine Kiracofe, Northern Illinois University, IL

Home Schooling and Arguments Regarding Equal Access to Public Schools

Jennifer Sughrue, Florida Atlantic University, FL
M. David Alexander, VPISU, VA

Internal Innovations: A Look at Horace Mann and Other Inter-School District Charter Schools

Maureen MacFarlane, Cambridge Public Schools, MA

P20 School Reform

Sarah Redfield, University of the Pacific, CA

School Consolidation in the Courtroom- The West Virginia Experience

Gregory Bailey, Bowles, Rice, McDavid, Graff & Love
LLP, WV

Starting a Law School Youth Mentoring Program

Brett G. Scharffs, Brigham Young University, UT
 

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Technology --------------------------------------------

The Internet in K-12 Schools: Persistent Challenges

Kathleen Conn, West Chester Area School District, PA