For courses in School Law (Educational Administration and Leadership) An essential, practical, hands-on resource for school leaders, policymakers, and other educational personnel. Practical, clear, and easy to read and understand, this guide looks at both the historical background and the contemporary legal issues that affect every aspect of schools today. The historical and contemporary legal issues affecting the organization and administration of schools in America today are covered in this practical, easy to read guide. Here readers see how to apply concrete, specific legal…mehr
For courses in School Law (Educational Administration and Leadership)
An essential, practical, hands-on resource for school leaders, policymakers, and other educational personnel.
Practical, clear, and easy to read and understand, this guide looks at both the historical background and the contemporary legal issues that affect every aspect of schools today.
The historical and contemporary legal issues affecting the organization and administration of schools in America today are covered in this practical, easy to read guide. Here readers see how to apply concrete, specific legal knowledge to the real issues and challenges they face every day in the classroom and in and around the school. The new Sixth Edition of School Law and the Public Schools brings readers the latest information on todayGÇÖs most critical issues, among them: recent rulings on religion in public schools, social media, Facebook and Twitter challenges, virtual charter schools, administratorsGÇÖ authority at bus stops, legal aspects of teachers and administratorsGÇÖ evaluation, teacher performance and misconduct, 504 Rehabilitation plans, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Act, violence and tragedy in U.S. schools, procedures for evaluating and responding to threats, natural disasters and school safety, proposed changes to No Child Left Behind by the White House, and the use of chaperones for field trips. Numerous application exercises and case studies give the concepts real-life meaning, and illustrative tables and figures further reinforce and amplify the ideas.
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Nathan L. Essex is professor of Educational Law and Leadership at the University of Memphis and President of Southwest Tennessee Community College. He received the B.S. degree in English at Alabama A&M University, the M.S. degree in Educational Administration at Jacksonville State University and the Ph.D. degree in Administration and Planning at The University of Alabama. He has held public school teaching and administrative positions prior to completing the doctorate. Essex’s interests include law, educational policy and personnel administration. He has served as consultant for more than 100 school districts and numerous educational agencies. He served as a policy consultant with the Alabama State Department of Education for twelve years and received numerous awards in recognition of his contributions in the field of education. He is the recipient of the Truman M. Pierce Award for Educational Leadership and outstanding contributions which advanced the direction of education in the state of Alabama, the Academic Excellence Award in recognition of professional achievement and academic excellence in the research, service, and teaching of education, Capstone College of Education Society, The University of Alabama; Teaching Excellence Award; Distinguished Service Award—Who’s Who in the State of Tennessee, The University of Memphis Distinguished Administrator of the Year 1995-96, “Educator on the Move,” The University of Memphis; Phi Delta Kappa, the President’s award for leadership and service to the community, Youth Services, Inc.; Who’s Who in Corporate Memphis, Grace Magazine; and, President Bush’s Community Service Award, just to name a few. Essex has published numerous articles, book chapters and newsletters on legal issues. Many of his works appear in The Administrator’s Notebook, The Horizon, ERS Spectrum, Principal Journal, Compensation Review, The Clearinghouse, The American School Board Journal, American Management Association, Community College Review, Education and Law, and many other professional journals. Essex has authored a law textbook entitled 200 Legal Questions for Educators, which was published by Corwin. Essex has also published a textbook for public school teachers entitled, Pocket Guide to School Law and a booklet on No Child Left Behind, which was published by Allyn & Bacon. He is highly sought by educators at all levels to share his knowledge and expertise regarding legal and policy issues that impact educational organizations.
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Chapter 1 LEGAL FRAMEWORK AFFECTING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Sources of Law The U.S. System of Courts Analysis of an Appellate Court Opinion The U.S. Supreme Court Legal Information Retrieval Systems Chapter 2 RELIGION AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS School-Sponsored Prayer School-Sponsored Bible Reading Silent Prayer and Meditation Prayer at School Events Voluntary Prayer at Commencement Exercises Aid to Parochial Schools Use of School Facilities by Religious Student Groups Use of School Facilities by Outside Religious Groups Religious Activities and Holiday Programs Religious Freedoms Involving Teachers Chapter 3 STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS Freedom of Expression Dress and Appearance Search and Seizure Drug and Alcohol Testing Use of Cell Phones and Electronic Devices Mobile Devices in the Classroom Due Process Corporal Punishment School Suspension Expulsion Student Discipline for Off-Campus Behavior Classroom Harassment Child Abuse Pregnant Students Married Students Chapter 4 NATIONAL SECURITY AND SCHOOL SAFETY Homeland Security USA PATRIOT Act No Child Left Behind and School Safety Handling Violence in Schools Freedom of Expression: Prohibitions and School Violence Zero Tolerance and School Safety Metal Detectors Chapter 5 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (IDEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA) National Council on Disability Education-Related Service Requirement Isolation and Restraint Laws for Students with Disabilities Disciplining Students with Disabilities Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 Chapter 6 SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT LIABILITY The School as a Safe Place Liability of School Personnel Intentional Torts Defenses Against Defamation Unintentional Torts Defenses for Negligence Proper Instruction and Student Safety Duties of Supervision Liability Involving Civil Rights Statutes Educational Malpractice Chapter 7 LIABILITY AND STUDENT RECORDS Sanctions for Violating Family Privacy Rights Rights of Parents Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Rights of Noncustodial Parents Rights of Eligible Students Rights of School Personnel Enforcement of State or Federal Statutes Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 Defamation Involving School Personnel Chapter 8 TEACHER FREEDOMS Substantive and Procedural Considerations Freedom of Expression Teacher Use of Facebook and Other Social Media Freedom of Association Dress and Grooming Right to Privacy Religious Discrimination in Public Schools Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Chapter 9 DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT Equal Protection Provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment and Employment Discrimination Due Process Standards and Employment Discrimination Title VII: Discrimination Title IX The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Pregnancy and Public School Employment Sexual Harassment Chapter 10 RECRUITMENT, TENURE, DISMISSAL, AND DUE PROCESS Recruitment of Personnel Tenure Dismissal for Cause Fair Labor Standards Act Collective Bargaining Right to Work Statutes Teacher Strikes Chapter 11 THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Control of Public Schools Compulsory AttendanceSchool Vouchers Health Requirements Residence Curriculum Standards Common Core Standards Special Interest Groups and Public School Curriculum No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Intellectual Property and Fair Use Use of the Internet for Instruction Grading and Academic Requirements Chapter 12 SCHOOL DESEGREGATION De Jure Segregation Brown II Implementation Busing and Desegregation Free Transfer and Freedom of Choice Program No Child Left Behind and Civil Rights Chapter 13 PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE Taxation for Public Schools Tax Rate Equity Funding in Education Legal Challenges to School Funding The Landmark Rodriguez Case Litigation Following Rodriguez Post-Rodriguez Cases Equity and Adequacy of Funding for Public Schools Appendix THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND SELECTED KEY PROVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS AFFECTING EDUCATION
Chapter 1 LEGAL FRAMEWORK AFFECTING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Sources of Law The U.S. System of Courts Analysis of an Appellate Court Opinion The U.S. Supreme Court Legal Information Retrieval Systems Chapter 2 RELIGION AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS School-Sponsored Prayer School-Sponsored Bible Reading Silent Prayer and Meditation Prayer at School Events Voluntary Prayer at Commencement Exercises Aid to Parochial Schools Use of School Facilities by Religious Student Groups Use of School Facilities by Outside Religious Groups Religious Activities and Holiday Programs Religious Freedoms Involving Teachers Chapter 3 STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS Freedom of Expression Dress and Appearance Search and Seizure Drug and Alcohol Testing Use of Cell Phones and Electronic Devices Mobile Devices in the Classroom Due Process Corporal Punishment School Suspension Expulsion Student Discipline for Off-Campus Behavior Classroom Harassment Child Abuse Pregnant Students Married Students Chapter 4 NATIONAL SECURITY AND SCHOOL SAFETY Homeland Security USA PATRIOT Act No Child Left Behind and School Safety Handling Violence in Schools Freedom of Expression: Prohibitions and School Violence Zero Tolerance and School Safety Metal Detectors Chapter 5 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (IDEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA) National Council on Disability Education-Related Service Requirement Isolation and Restraint Laws for Students with Disabilities Disciplining Students with Disabilities Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 Chapter 6 SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT LIABILITY The School as a Safe Place Liability of School Personnel Intentional Torts Defenses Against Defamation Unintentional Torts Defenses for Negligence Proper Instruction and Student Safety Duties of Supervision Liability Involving Civil Rights Statutes Educational Malpractice Chapter 7 LIABILITY AND STUDENT RECORDS Sanctions for Violating Family Privacy Rights Rights of Parents Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Rights of Noncustodial Parents Rights of Eligible Students Rights of School Personnel Enforcement of State or Federal Statutes Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 Defamation Involving School Personnel Chapter 8 TEACHER FREEDOMS Substantive and Procedural Considerations Freedom of Expression Teacher Use of Facebook and Other Social Media Freedom of Association Dress and Grooming Right to Privacy Religious Discrimination in Public Schools Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Chapter 9 DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT Equal Protection Provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment and Employment Discrimination Due Process Standards and Employment Discrimination Title VII: Discrimination Title IX The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Pregnancy and Public School Employment Sexual Harassment Chapter 10 RECRUITMENT, TENURE, DISMISSAL, AND DUE PROCESS Recruitment of Personnel Tenure Dismissal for Cause Fair Labor Standards Act Collective Bargaining Right to Work Statutes Teacher Strikes Chapter 11 THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Control of Public Schools Compulsory AttendanceSchool Vouchers Health Requirements Residence Curriculum Standards Common Core Standards Special Interest Groups and Public School Curriculum No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Intellectual Property and Fair Use Use of the Internet for Instruction Grading and Academic Requirements Chapter 12 SCHOOL DESEGREGATION De Jure Segregation Brown II Implementation Busing and Desegregation Free Transfer and Freedom of Choice Program No Child Left Behind and Civil Rights Chapter 13 PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE Taxation for Public Schools Tax Rate Equity Funding in Education Legal Challenges to School Funding The Landmark Rodriguez Case Litigation Following Rodriguez Post-Rodriguez Cases Equity and Adequacy of Funding for Public Schools Appendix THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND SELECTED KEY PROVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS AFFECTING EDUCATION
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