APPENDIX

COMMON LAWS & LEGAL ENTITIES

Relevant Local, State & Federal Laws

1st AMENDMENT

Part of the United States Constitution’s Bill of Rights, the First Amendment provides that the government cannot interfere with a person’s freedom of speech, freedom of expression, or freedom to peacefully practice his or her religious beliefs.

4th AMENDMENT

Part of the United States Constitution’s Bill of Rights, the Fourth Amendment provides that government officials cannot unreasonably detain persons or search them, their belongings, automobiles, or homes without a warrant.

5th AMENDMENT

Part of the United States Constitution’s Bill of Rights, the Fifth Amendment provides that no person shall have to give information to the government if it might incriminate them. The Supreme Court of the United States in Miranda v. Arizona established that this right includes the right to remain silent in the face of law enforcement questioning, and the right to have an attorney present if compelled by law enforcement to provide information.

APA

Administrative Procedure Act. The APA is a federal law governing the way in which United States administrative agencies may establish and carry out federal regulations.

FEHA

California Fair Employment and Housing Act. FEHA is a state law prohibiting employment and housing discrimination based on, among other factors, gender, national origin, race, or religion.

INA

Immigration and Nationality Act. The INA is a federal law governing immigration to and citizenship in the United States.

RFRA

Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. RFRA is a federal statute protecting against federal laws that substantially burden a person’s free exercise of religion.

RLUIPA

Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. RLUIPA is a federal statute protecting against state laws that substantially burden a prisoner’s right to worship and gives religious institutions a means of avoiding burdensome zoning restrictions on their property use.

SETH’s LAW

“Seth’s Law” is a piece of California legislation which strengthened the SSVPA (see below) by implementing increased requirements on schools regarding bullying policies and investigations.

SSVPA

School Safety Violence Protection Act. The SSVPA is a California law requiring schools to develop and implement policies that protect students from bullying.

TITLE VII

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII is part of a landmark federal law prohibiting employment and housing discrimination based on, among other factors, gender, national origin, race, or religion.

UNRUH

Unruh Civil Rights Act. Unruh is a California law prohibiting public accommodation discrimination based on, among other factors, gender, national origin, race, or religion.