Defamation of and by Principals. A Legal Memorandum.

Autor/in	Zirkel, Perry A.
Institution	National Association of Secondary School Principals, Reston, VA.
Titel	Defamation of and by Principals. A Legal Memorandum.
Quelle	(1990), (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Recht; Administrators; Court Litigation; Elementary Secondary Education; Legal Responsibility; Libel and Slander; Principals; School Law; Superintendents + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rechtsstreit; Strafmündigkeit; Diffamierung; Principal; Schulleiter; Law concerning schools; Schulrecht; Schulrat
Abstract	Defamation is a common-law claim for liability that encompasses "libel," which is the written form, and "slander," which is the oral form. School principals can be plaintiffs or defendants in defamation suits. Relevant case law provides illustrations of the various elements of defamation for both roles of the principal. Court decisions involving other school officials, such as superintendents, are included to provide a more complete administrative picture. Unlike lawsuits based upon alleged constitutional violations, defamation suits may be brought against private and public school administrators alike. Advice is offered principals and other administrators regarding their conduct in potential defamation litigation both as plaintiffs and/or defendants. (MLF)
Anmerkungen	Publication Sales, National Association of Secondary School Principals, 1904 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091 ($1.75; quantity discounts).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC