Discipline of Elementary and Secondary Education Students in the State of Georgia   Tags: education_law, georgia_law, juvenile_law  

This project focuses on the punishment of elementary and secondary education students in the state of Georgia.

This article does not apply to any rights provided to students with Individualized Education Programs pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

This article does not apply education rules passed by the State Board of Education. This article is limited to the Official Code of Georgia as well as cases which interpret the code and other scholarly articles that analyze the code in use. The article also does not address United States Code.

Chris Calhoun is a student at Georgia State University School of Law and will graduate Spring of 2007. His undergraduate degree is a BA in History and Economics from Georgia Southern University. Chris is currently employed by the DeKalb County School System as a teacher of Georgia History.

This article should be of assistance to anyone interested in the legal aspect of punishing students in elementary and secondary school systems. The article can be used as a foundation to begin research by attorneys, administrators, teachers or even students.

The article should not be construed as providing legal advice. If you have a legal problem you should consult with a practicing attorney.

Bibliographies on this Web site were prepared for educational purposes by law students as part of Nancy P. Johnson's Advanced Legal Research course. The Law Library does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information provided. Thorough legal research requires a researcher to update materials from date of publication; please note the semester and year the bibliography was prepared.