Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court agreed last week to consider whether state courts have jurisdiction to decide claims for compensation arising from alleged violations of federal constitutional rights. (edweek.org)
Voucher schools can be expected to rely on at least three federal constitutional rights in an effort to block regulation: the free exercise clause, the First Amendment right to association, and the free speech clause. (educationnext.org)
A federal civil rights statute, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, is most closely associated with providing a remedy for individuals whose federal constitutional rights have been violated by persons acting under color of state law. (nlrg.com)