School Law Issue.

This law-related education teaching resource calls attention to civil rights in the school. Julius Menacker gives an overview of major national school legislation and the federal courts' roles in the constitutional areas of equal protection, freedom of expression, and due process. Aggie Alvez offers new perspectives on the constitutional, economic, social and political implications of dress codes using several instructional formats including a mock school board hearing. A lesson plan designed by Stephen A. Rose provides tools to help students formulate and apply reasoned views of the Establishment Clause and its Supreme Court applications. Ralph D. Mawksley looks at important legal principles and precedents that have framed sexual harassment law and outlines a school harassment policy that will give students insights into preventive law. A lesson plan follows that presents sexual harassment laws and procedures to follow when harassment occurs, as well as tools to help students deal with this perplexing problem. Other articles explore the fairness of testing practices and the restrictive regulations intended to curb school violence. (JD)