Legislation Peer Assistance funds can be used for beginning teachers. Assembly Bill strives to protect gay students from harassment. Net Crime Alliance is announced. Constitutional Rights The Fourth Amendment and drug-testing. Two teachers sue for violation of free speech rights because they were disciplined for talking about sex.
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Forcing teachers to pay for hearing is unconstitutional. Disabilities Court declines to expand ADA for public employers. PERB PERB has overhauled the filing requirements for representation matters. While the court made an effort to keep its ruling narrow, the decision will undoubtedly open a Pandora's Box in the arena of peer harassment claims by students. School districts are well-advised to protect themselves by investigating complaints of peer harassment, and by taking prompt effective action to remedy the problem.