Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
Protects against discrimination based on race, color, origins etc.
Title VII of TCRA of 1964
Protects against discrimination from employers
Tile IX of Ed Amendments
Cannot be excluded from activity club or sport based on gender
Section 504/ Rehabilitation Act
Cannot discriminate against someone based on handicap
Age Discrimination Act
Cannot discriminate based on age
FERPA
Parents have a right to inspect and review all official records, files, data
FERPA: parents need what in order to release identifying information to outside sources
Written consent
FERPA: if external source needs access to record they must provide...
A written request
When do parents not have a right to students records?
Student is 18 or in college
IDEA
Students with disabilities must receive a free and appropriate public education. Also
must have IEP in place.
Equal Access Act
Cannot deny opportunity to a meeting with open forum on the basis on religion, politics,
philosophy, or other content of the meeting
Equal Access Act: meeting must be...
Student instigated, voluntary, not sponsored by school, employees are only present not
participating, does not interfere with education activities, non school people cannot
direct the student group meetings
Negligence
Failure to exercise ordinary prudence and foresight that results in injury to another
person
In loco parentis
Duty of care: educators take the place of parents
Tort
Civil wrong
Battery
The permitted and unprivileged contact with another person. Actual harm is not
necessary
Assault
Placing someone in apprehension of immediate harm. Physical contact is not required
Statutory liability
If a person operating for the state violates another person's rights, privileges, or
immunities secured by the law.
Foundation program