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Education Law, also known as School Law, is the body of law that governs students, schools, school districts, and school boards. All states are required to provide a school system, and each state develops and operates its own individual education programs in compliance with state laws. The federal government also plays a role in education law. The United States Department of Education monitors the distribution of federal financial aid for education, focuses national attention on key educational issues and ensures that students are given equal access to school programs.
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- MCFADYEN et al v. DUKE UNIVERSITY et al
North Carolina Middle District Court
Civil Rights: Other
Filed: December 18, 2007
Plaintiff: RYAN MCFADYEN, MATTHEW WILSON, BRECK ARCHER; Defendant: DUKE UNIVERSITY, DUKE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, AARON GRAVES, ROBERT DEAN, LEILA HUMPHRIES and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: July 3, 2008
(July 2, 2008) - Rodi v. Southern New England School of Law et al
Student Loses Suit Against Law School. By Robert J. Ambrogi.
Massachusetts District Court
Fraud or Truth-In-Lending
Filed: June 9, 2003
Last Docket Report Change Found: July 3, 2008
(July 2, 2008) - Jarry v. Southington Bd of Ed et al
Plaintiff Marie Jarry requested a sick day to appear on the Howard Stern Show in the \"hottest wife, ugliest husband\" contest. Plaintiff alleged that Defendants coerced her to resign in lieu of termination for breaching a morality clause.
Connecticut District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: June 25, 2008
Plaintiff: Marie Jarry; Defendant: Southington Bd of Ed, Southington Ed Assn, Joseph V. Erardi, Jr.
Last Docket Report Change Found: July 2, 2008
(July 1, 2008) - Northeastern University et al v. Google, Inc.,
Plaintiffs Northwestern University and Jarg Corporation allege that Defendant Google, Inc. infringed on U.S. Patent No. 5,694,593 entitled "Distributed Computer Database System and Method."
Texas Eastern District Court
Patent
Filed: November 6, 2007
Plaintiff: Northeastern University, Northeastern University, Northeastern University, Northeastern University, Northeastern University and others... Defendant: Google, Inc.,, Google, Inc.,, Google, Inc.,, Google, Inc.,, Google, Inc.,
Last Docket Report Change Found: July 2, 2008
(July 1, 2008) - West Virginia University Board of Governors v. Rodriguez
Plaintiff West Virginia University Board of Governors for an on behalf of West Virginia University sued Defendant Richard Rodriguez, who had previously served as Head Coach of the West Virginia University football team. Plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment regarding Defendant's obligations under their Employment Agreement.
West Virginia Northern District Court
Contract: Other
Filed: January 16, 2008
Plaintiff: West Virginia University Board of Governors, West Virginia University Board of Governors, West Virginia University Board of Governors, West Virginia University Board of Governors Defendant: Richard Rodriguez, Richard Rodriguez, Richard Rodriguez ThirdParty Defendant: West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. ThirdParty Plaintiff: Richard Rodriguez, Richard Rodriguez, Richard Rodriguez and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: June 29, 2008
(June 28, 2008)
Legislation 
- Bill Enacted: H.R.6081 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel, and for other purposes.
June 17, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-245.
(June 15, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.Res.1261 Congratulating East High School in Denver, Colorado, on winning the ...
Congratulating East High School in Denver, Colorado, on winning the 2008 "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" national competition.
(June 8, 2008) - Bill Enacted: H.R.1195 SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008
To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.
June 06, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-244.
(June 4, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.Res.1247 Supporting the goals and ideals of "American Eagle ...
Supporting the goals and ideals of "American Eagle Day", and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States.
(June 3, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.Res.583 A resolution designating June 20, 2008, as "American Eagle ...
A resolution designating June 20, 2008, as "American Eagle Day", and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States.
(June 2, 2008)
Regulations 
- Proposed Rule - Federal Perkins Loan Program; Federal Family Education Loan Program: William D. ...
Department of Education
Proposed Rule
Federal Perkins Loan Program; Federal Family Education Loan Program:
William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program,
37694-37725 [E8-14140]
Part IV Department of Education 34 CFR Parts 674, 682 and 685 Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; Proposed Rule DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Parts 674, 682 and 685 [Docket ID ED-2008-OPE-0009] RIN 1840-AC94 Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of... [read document]
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(June 30, 2008) - Rule - The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program ...
Department of Education
Rule
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program and Other Federal Student Aid Programs; Correction,
36792-36793 [E8-14850]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Parts 674, 682, 685 and 686 [Docket ID ED-2008-OPE-0001] RIN 1840-AC93 The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program and Other Federal Student Aid Programs; Correction AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Final regulations; correction. SUMMARY: On June 23, 2008, we published final regulations in the Federal Register to establish regulations for the Teacher Education Assistance for... [read document]
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(June 29, 2008) - Rule - Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant Program and Other ...
Department of Education
Rule
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant Program and Other Federal Student Aid Programs,
35472-35507 [E8-13587]
Part III Department of Education 34 CFR Parts 668, 673, 674, et al. The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program and Other Federal Student Aid Programs; Final Rule DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION/ 34 CFR Parts 668, 673, 674, 675, 676, 682, 685, 686 and 690 RIN 1840-AC93 [Docket ID ED-2008-OPE-0001] The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program and Other Federal Student Aid Programs AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary... [read document]
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(June 22, 2008) - Proposed Rule - Impact Aid Programs
Department of Education
Proposed Rule
Impact Aid Programs,
31592-31604 [E8-12233]
Part III Department of Education 34 CFR Part 222 Impact Aid Programs; Proposed Rule DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Part 222 [DOCKET ID ED-2008-OESE-0008] RIN 1810-AB00 Impact Aid Programs AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Secretary proposes to amend regulations governing the Impact Aid program under Title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (Act), as amended by the No Child... [read document]
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(June 1, 2008) - Rule - Demands for Testimony or Records in Legal Proceedings
Department of Education
Rule
Demands for Testimony or Records in Legal Proceedings,
27747-27748 [E8-10775]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Part 8 [Docket ID ED-2007-OS-0138] Demands for Testimony or Records in Legal Proceedings AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Education. ACTION: Final regulations. SUMMARY: The Secretary amends the regulations regarding the production of information pursuant to demands in judicial or administrative proceedings. The changes are intended to promote consistency in the Department's assertion of privileges and objections, and thereby prevent harm that may... [read document]
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(May 13, 2008)
Government 
- Grants to Promote Safe Schools and Healthy Students
More than $74 million in grants have been awarded to 27 states as part of a joint effort by the U.S. departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice to support schools in creating safe learning environments that promote healthy childhood development and prevent youth violence and drug use.
(July 1, 2008) - Notice - Charter Schools Program (CSP): Grants to Non-State Educational Agencies for Planning, ...
Department of Education
Notice
Charter Schools Program (CSP):
Grants to Non-State Educational Agencies for Planning, Program Design, and Implementation and for Dissemination,
37945-37946 [E8-15042]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA Nos. 84.282B and 84.282C] Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants to Non-State Educational Agencies for Planning, Program Design, and Implementation and for Dissemination. ACTION: Correction; Notice correcting date. SUMMARY: We correct the Deadline for Intergovernmental Review date in the notice published on June 16, 2008 (73 FR 33995-34001). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 16, 2008, we published a notice in the Federal Register (73 FR 33995) inviting applications... [read document]
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(July 1, 2008) - Six States Approved to Use Differentiated Accountability
Secretary Spellings addressed the Education Commission of the States (ECS) National Forum on Education Policy and announced the approval of six states -- Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Ohio -- to use the Differentiated Accountability Pilot aimed at helping states differentiate between underperforming schools in need of dramatic interventions and those that are closer to meeting the goals of No Child Left Behind.
(July 1, 2008) - GEAR UP Grants to Help 69,000 Students Pursue College
Secretary Spellings announced the award of $41,573,649 for 24 new grants under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to help more than 69,000 disadvantaged middle school students receive assistance to prepare for and pursue a college education.
(July 1, 2008) - Teaching Resources: Independence Day, Science Videos and More
Independence Day, U.S. history, poetry, letter writing, energy and rock cycles, polar regions, plant genomes, nearly 100 science videos and webcasts, and teaching English language learners to read are topics of new resources at FREE, the website that makes teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find.
(July 1, 2008)
Articles 
- The Today and Tomorrow of Kids
Marco Castillo , Paul J. Ferraro , Jeffrey L. Jordan and Ragan Petrie Georgia Institute of Technology , Georgia State University - Department of Economics , University of Georgia - College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Georgia State University - Department of Economics Date Posted: July 4, 2008 Last Revised: July 4, 2008
(July 3, 2008) - Employment as Transaction
Rachel S. Arnow-Richman University of Denver Sturm College of Law Date Posted: July 2, 2008 Last Revised: July 2, 2008
(July 1, 2008) - The Nonforum as a First Amendment Category: Bringing Order Out of the Chaos of Free Speech ...
UC Davis Law Review, Forthcoming, UC Davis Legal Studies Research Paper No. 141 Alan E. Brownstein University of California at Davis Law School Date Posted: July 2, 2008 Last Revised: July 2, 2008
(July 1, 2008) - Sex and the Ethnographic I in Reflexive Relationships: A Question of Ethics and Desire in ...
Michael Hemmingson University of California, San Diego Date Posted: July 2, 2008 Last Revised: July 2, 2008
(July 1, 2008) - The Cost of Good Intentions: Why the Supreme Court's Decision Upholding Affirmative Action ...
Pace Law Review, Vol. 27, No. 15, 2006 Leslie Yalof Garfield Pace Law School Date Posted: July 2, 2008 Last Revised: July 2, 2008
(July 1, 2008)
News 
- Lack of Examination Conclusions Delays Adoption of Law on ...
Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan - 16 hours ago
TrendNews I.Alizade / On 4 July the Speaker of Azerbaijan Parliament stated that delays in adoption of Law on Education result from lack of examination ...
(July 3, 2008) - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Dallas Morning News, TX - 17 hours ago
Both noted that the 2007 law creating the dropout recovery program did not mention private schools. Mr. Scott told a House committee in May that the program ...
(July 3, 2008) - Governor signs new Pa. state budget into law
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - 1 hour ago
By MARK SCOLFORO and MARC LEVY A state budget that boosts education spending and borrows for energy, infrastructure and economic development projects easily ...
(July 3, 2008) - Study finds top-ranking students making little progress
Chambersburg Public Opinion, PA - 3 hours ago
The report states NCLB is working as designed to improve education and assure students are at their grade level, and is not the cause for the nation's top ...
(July 3, 2008) - School advocates praise funding plan
The Patriot-News - PennLive.com, PA - 20 hours ago
"It would be a huge tribute to the state's leaders," said Baruch Kintisch of the Philadelphia-based Education Law Center. It drew praise from David Sciarra, ...
2008-09 Pennsylvania Education Budget Benefits Children, Schools ... SunHerald.com
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(July 2, 2008)
Blog Posts 
- Friday Snippets - 4/07/08 - New Laws Taking Effect
Got to love July 1. The start of a new year, everything is fresh and hopeful ... at least in school terms. But, July 1 is frequently when all the new laws affecting schools take effect also (more). Not to spoil your optimism. We are not quite at the "just do whatever you want" point yet with NCLB, but we are getting closer. An lawsuit over a critical intelligent design e-mail in Texas. Louisiana is realizing how far out on a limb they went this year. More . Louisiana certainly gets the award...
(July 3, 2008) - School Law Professors & Technology
Since I teach educational leaders, I thought I would participate in Leadership Day 2008, which was started over at Dangerously Irrelevant last year and is happening again this year. Leadership Day 2008 is supposed to focus on ways to help school leaders become more technologically literate so that they can better lead schools in the 21st Century. A few worthy activity, indeed. So, my post today is going to focus on improving technology literacy in school leadership preparation programs, instead...
(July 3, 2008) - BoardBuzz podcast
http://www.nsba.org/blog/podcasts/Buzzcast28.mp3 BoardBuzzNSBAMouseover the icon to listen to BuzzCast 28 Did you see what I think I saw?; Reality vs. Rhetoric: Are high achieving students being left behind?; Summer vacation?; Swimming, archery, and cheese fries; UPDATE: President signs bill with Medicaid moratorium; Do states and NAEP define proficiency the same way?; BoardBuzz swats back; Roll out the red carpet...
(July 2, 2008) - Oh say can you see . . .
BoardBuzz will be off celebrating the U.S.'s independence for the Fourth of July. We'll catch you back next week.
(July 2, 2008) - HAPPY JULY 4th TO ALL ADJUNCT LAW PROF BLOG READERS
July 4th is a holiday that virtually everyone know about. The meaning of Independence Day is enshrined in most elementary age school children. In case anyone needs brushing up on this, Wikipedia has an excellent summary of this holiday. On...
(July 2, 2008)