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Education Law, Jerry A. Lumley
Education Law, Jerry A. Lumley
Mercer Law Review
Primarily because of Governor Barnes' "A Plus Education Reform Act of 2000" ("the Reform Act"), Georgia experienced sweeping changes in the area of education law during the past year. This Article discusses the Reform Act, other education legislation, and decisions of Georgia appellate courts in the area of education during the past year.
Chandler V. James: Welcoming Student Prayer Back In The Schoolhouse Gate, Sarah Beth Mabery
Chandler V. James: Welcoming Student Prayer Back In The Schoolhouse Gate, Sarah Beth Mabery
Mercer Law Review
In Chandler v. James, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the district court's order permanently enjoining enforcement of an Alabama statute that permitted student-initiated religious speech in public schools. The court of appeals concluded that permitting student initiated religious speech did not violate the Establishment Clause and such speech is protected by the Free Exercise and Free Speech Clauses of the First Amendment.