Ariz. districts ruled to lack state immunity in federal suits

Ariz. districts ruled to lack state immunity in federal suits

A federal appeals court has ruled that Arizona school districts are not immune from lawsuits by individuals seeking damages under federal disability-rights law. Meanwhile, officials in a small rural school district in western Utah have lost their appeal of a case involving a former employee who clai...

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Published in:Education Week Vol. 23; no. 6; p. 12
Main Author: Hendrie, Caroline W
Format: Trade Publication Article
Language:English
Published: Bethesda Editorial Projects in Education 08-10-2003
Subjects:
Assistive Technology
Boards of Education
Correctional Rehabilitation
Disability
High Schools
Job Performance
Judges
Legislation
Litigation
Principals
Public Schools
Rural Schools
School Districts
Settlements & damages
Sexual harassment
Superintendents
Teacher Aides
Whistleblowing
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Summary:A federal appeals court has ruled that Arizona school districts are not immune from lawsuits by individuals seeking damages under federal disability-rights law. Meanwhile, officials in a small rural school district in western Utah have lost their appeal of a case involving a former employee who claimed that she had suffered retaliation after voicing concerns about sexual misconduct with students by teachers at the local high school.
ISSN:0277-4232
1944-8333