NCJ Number
38792
Date Published
1975
Length
103 pages
Annotation
ANALYZATION OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS RELEVANT TO THE CONTROL OF STUDENT CONDUCT BY PUBLIC SCHOOL AUTHORITIES.
Abstract
THE TEXT BEGINS WITH SOME BACKGROUND MATERIAL ON THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR STUDENT DISCIPLINE. MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ENFORCING A RULE OF STUDENT CONDUCT ARE DELINEATED. THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES DRESS AND APPEARANCE, HAIRSTYLES, AND THE WEARING OF BUTTONS OR EMBLEMS AS AREAS OF DISCIPLINE CONCERN IN SCHOOLS. OTHER AREAS OF CONDUCT TREATED INCLUDE SECRET SOCIETIES, STUDENT PUBLICATIONS, AND MARRIAGE AND PARENTHOOD. EACH AREA IS ILLUSTRATED WITH THE PARTICULARS AND RESULTS OF PERTINENT COURT CASES. WHY THE DECISIONS WERE MADE, AS WELL AS THE ARGUMENTATION INVOLVED ARE EXPLORED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)