Richard D. Tomko

Child Law, Policy, and the School Superintendent

A Handbook for New and Aspiring Chief School Administrators

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This handbook has been designed to be utilized by administrators currently in the field, those new and seasoned administrators who may be beginning their first year as a chief school administrator, and beyond. Each chapter provides the reader with insight into an integral process pertinent to a topic paramount to the success of any leader.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 134
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 206g
• ISBN-13: 9781475835700
• ISBN-10: 1475835701
• Artikelnr.: 53779126

Autorenporträt

Dr. Richard Tomko has had numerous administrative responsibilities during his 20-year career in educational administration. He has been a building administrator at the middle and secondary levels and responsible for district-wide curriculum, assessment, innovative program initiatives, technology, and professional development while in central office positions. 

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: The Chief School Administrator
What is a Superintendent/Chief School Administrator? Take a Deep Breath
I.N.S.I.S.T. Protocol Perception, Law, and the Student: "Are the buildings
safe?" New to the District The Cabinet Certification Writing a Job
Description Being Politically Savvy (not Political) Working with your Board
Utilizing Your Board Attorney The Legal Opinion Utilizing Your Association
Attorney Liability Insurance Establishing the "Chain of Command" Know the
Code of Ethics Update Trustees with Legal and Personnel Matters Diffuse a
Board Meeting Issue Before it's Public Summary and Future Considerations
Chapter 2: Education Law and Policy Board Policy Affirmative Action
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) Title I Section 504 Compulsory
Attendance, Truancy, and Homeschooling Truancy Homeschooling Opting Out of
Federal Assessments Court Related Case Summary: HIB (Hector F. v. El Centro
Elementary School District) Court Related Case Summary: Compulsory
Education (Jonathan L. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles) Summary and Future
Considerations Chapter 3: Child Welfare and Policy Confidentiality and the
Rights of a Minor HIPAA FERPA Supreme Court Related Case Summary: FERPA
(Owasso Independent School District No. I-011, aka Owasso Public Schools,
et al. v. Falvo, parent and next friend of her minor children, Pletan, et
al. FERPA Quiz Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 4: Juvenile
Justice Law and Policy Criminalizing School Behavior: School to Prison
Pipeline Student Threats and Preventative Discipline Threats to Teachers
Weapons in School: Zero Tolerance Students and Drugs School Safety Teams
Student Walkouts Court Related Case Summary: First Amendment (Cuff v.
Valley Central School District) Summary and Future Considerations Chapter
5: Family Law and Policy In Loco Parentis vs. Parens Patriae Division of
Youth and Family Services (Child and Protective Services) Divorce and
Custody McKinney-Vento Act (Homeless Children/Families) Summary and Future
Considerations Chapter 6: Mental Health Law and Children Summary and Future
Considerations Chapter 7: Children's Health Law and Policy Life-threatening
Food Allergies Immunizations Court Related Case Summary: Immunizations
(United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit) Summary and Future
Considerations Chapter 8: Resources for Child Assistance Tragedy Mental
Health Organizations Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 9: Writing
Correspondence and Future Legal Considerations Be Direct Be Timely Write to
Your Audience Be Reassuring Local Authorities, Bodies, and Organizations
Provide Resources (Websites) Provide Legal Research/Policies Languages
Spelling/Grammar Check Attorney Review Chapter 10: "I'm Not Responsible,
but I am to Blame" Crisis Pans Test Breaches Mandatory Professional
Development Reporting Abuse NCAA Clearinghouse Cash Late Reporting (grants,
etc.) Board Policy "Hey, how long has that mound of soil been there?" Lead,
and Asbestos, and Mold, Oh My! Audits and Corrective Actions Protecting
Students and Hiring Employees Chapter 11: How to Pass a Referendum for
Construction Projects Political Atmosphere Hiring a Consultant Parent
Meetings Q & A with Legal Counsel, Bond Counsel, and Architects Literature
Follow Board Policies on Electioneering Meet with Special Interest Groups
Website Email for Questions and Answers Multiple Languages Host Building
Tours Endnotes About the Author Index