School law and the public schools : a practical guide for educational leaders /
Nathan L. Essex.
- 2nd edition
- Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c2002.
- xxi, 282 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Contents;
1. Legal framework affecting public schools Sources of law The U.S. system of courts Analysis of an appellate court opinion The supreme court
2. Religion and the public schools School-sponsored prayer School-sponsored bible reading Silent prayer and meditation Aid to parochial schools Prayer at school events etc.
3. Students, the law, and public schools Freedom of expression Dress and appearance Handling gang violence in schools Zero tolerance in schools etc.
4. Individuals with disabilities Individuals with disabilities education act of 1990 (IDEA) National council on disability Disciplining students with disabilities Individuals with disabilities education act of 1997
5. School personnel and school district liability The school as a safe place Limiting liability for school violence Liability of school personnel Intentional torts etc.
6. Liability and student records Sanctions for violating family privacy rights Rights of parents Rights of noncustodial parents Rights of eligible students etc.
7. Teacher freedoms Substantive and procedural considerations Freedom of expression Freedom of association Dress and grooming Right to privacy Religious freedoms Title VII: Religious discrimination
8. Discrimination in employment Title VII: Discrimination The rehabilitation act of 1973 and the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 Affirmative action: California and proposition Pregnancy and public school employment Issues involving national origin: Proposition
9. Tenure, dismissal, and due process Tenure Dismissal for cause Collective bargaining
Glossary : p. 275-277 . _ Index : p. 279-282.
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